Kids Pottery

Service Description

An ongoing kids pottery class built around four sessions over five weeks. Choose Monday or Tuesday and start with the next available session. Sessions 1–3 focus on making, followed by a firing period. There is no class in the fourth week; the fourth session takes place in the fifth week, once the pieces are ready for glazing and finishing. Drying and firing times may vary depending on the size and thickness of the pieces. No term dates—join when it suits you. ⸻ Session 1 – Let’s Meet the Clay! (Pinch Pots) • Getting to know clay and tools • Learning how to shape clay with our fingers • Making a small cup, bowl, or creature with the pinch method • Talking about textures and having fun with messy hands! ⸻ Session 2 – Building Tall with Coils • Rolling long clay “snakes” • Learning how to stack and smooth coils to build shapes • Creating a pencil holder, vase, or a fantasy house! ⸻ Session 3 – Cutting and Creating with Slabs • Rolling out flat clay like cookie dough • Cutting shapes and making plates, wall hangings, or boxes • Adding designs, stamps, or names ⸻ Session 4 – Painting with Glaze! • Smoothing edges and preparing pieces • Learning how to paint with glaze (like ceramic paint!) • Glazing all our artwork — colors, patterns, fun! • Getting excited to see the shiny finished pieces after the final kiln firing