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Handbuilt Technique with Surface Decoration @ Clay By the Bay


  • Clay By the Bay Pottery Studios 1616 Pacific Avenue San Francisco, CA, 94109 United States (map)

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to work with soft slabs and create your own handbuilt lidded box! You’ll make a paper template with your desired shape to map out consistent shapes for the base and lid, and measure the walls before scoring and attaching all the pieces! We’ll discuss timing, drying, and how to tidy them up with a rasp to ensure a tight fit. After drying, we’ll walk through the basics of working with underglaze, and add decorative elements to the surface through color and sgraffito carving.

June 10th & 11th, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-3pm.