Handbuilding

手捏陶瓷藝術

About this class

Price: $100

Class Size: Intimate group (maximum 6 students) for personalised guidance.

Duration: 2 hours

Age restriction: This class is only suitable for participants aged 13 years and above. It is not suitable for children.

Level: Your creative journey starts here: No prior art experience needed.

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What you’ll learn

Principles

  • Discover the unique qualities of porcelain and how it differs from other clays

  • Learn the fundamental principles of handbuilding to create strong and stable structures

Techniques

  • Master slab building and creating secure joints

  • Learn the scoring technique for seamlessly joining clay pieces

  • Understand how to manage the drying process for best results

  • Practice crafting handles for your creations

Next steps

  • Handbuilding your own piece sets you up perfectly for our ceramic painting classes! Consider joining our Qing Hua (blue and white painting) or Fa Hua Cai (tubelining and floating paint) classes to add your own artistic touch.

  • Please note the painting classes are only suitable for participants aged 13 years and above. It is not suitable for children.

  • Not planning on returning for a paint class? No problem! We can glaze your hand-built piece and high-fire it for you at $20 per piece.

  • Finished pieces will be ready for collection in approximately 3 weeks.

  • We can also ship your finished pieces to you for an additional fee.

Important details

  • Careful selection: We'll carefully assess each piece for structural soundness before firing. We encourage you to recycle any pieces that are likely to break during the firing process.

  • Viable pieces: Only pieces deemed structurally viable will be fired to ensure the best possible results.

  • Bisque state: Successfully fired pieces will be brought to a bisque state, making them ready for painting. (Bisque-fired pieces are still fragile.)

  • Firing risks:

    • We cannot compensate for broken pieces.

    • Cracks, breakage, or less-than-ideal results can occur due to clay nature, firing process, or creator skill.

    • We cannot guarantee perfect results.

  • Open Studio Discount: If your piece breaks and you'd like to try again, we offer a 20% discount on a future open studio class.