• All Levels
  • Youth

Calling all Tweens! (ages 11-14 yrs) Come explore Clay as a medium of self expression in this introductory class. Students will learn hand building techniques such as coil rolling and slab building to create personalized masterpieces out of clay. All artwork will be glazed and fired so they can be used for years to come.  Projects will include picture frames, dinnerware and flower pots to name a few. Throwing on the wheel will be introduced in the later classes.


10 Weeks:  Base Tuition: $422 + Materials Fee: $45 = Total $467

8 Weeks:  Base Tuition: $349 + Materials Fee: $45 = Total $394

Notes: $45 materials fee includes a bag of Cone 6 Stonewear clay (20lbs), all firings, use of glazes and tools on site. Additional bags of clay are available for purchase at TSA (Note: all clay used at TSA must be purchased from TSA)
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What you will learn

Ceramic Projects

  • Pinch pot maracas
  • Door name plate with textured slabs
  • Coil built flower pots
  • Slab built picture frame
  • Dinner plate, soup bowl and mug
  • Wheel thrown bowls
  • Glazing with under glazes
  • Glazing with dipping and brushed on glazes

Materials to Bring

  • found objects that they can use to create textures
  • bowls or shapes to use as moulds for slumping clay 
  • objects or photos that inspire you