Handbuilding Classes
Spring 2026 REGISTRATION
Donor Registration: March 2 - 12, 2026
General Registration: Friday, March 13, 12:00pm
To be eligible for donor registration, you must be a donor according to our Registration Benefit Levels.
Beginning Handbuilding
Tuition includes:
• Open Studio time with 24/7 access to the studio
• One 25lb bag of clay provided
• Access to a variety of glazes and slips
• State of the art facility with onsite parking
• Tuition does not include firing fees
This 6-week class is designed for students who want to learn the basics of slab, pinch, and coil construction, or for students who are still developing throwing skills. Students will learn how to finish their work with decorating and glazing techniques. Many students will take this class more then once before moving on to an intermediate level class.
Clayworks reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. Fees are 100% refundable if the class is canceled by Clayworks, 100% refundable up to two weeks (14 days) prior to the start of class, minus a $25 processing fee, if the student cancels. No refunds or tuition credits will be given with less than two weeks’ notice.
Mondays 7:00PM - 9:30PM April 6 - May 11, 2026
Instructor: Taylor Stone • Tuition: $238
Register at this link @ noon on Friday, March 13, 2026
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Sundays 6:00pm - 8:30pm April 5 - May 10, 2026
Instructor: Zainab Elrahal • Tuition: $238
Register at this link @ noon on Friday, March 13, 2026
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Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:30pm April 1 - May 13 , 2026
No class April 15
Instructor: Audrey Oring • Tuition: $238
Register at this link @ noon on Friday, March 13, 2026
Intermediate Handbuilding
Tuition includes:
• Open Studio time with 24/7 access to the studio
• One 25lb bag of clay provided
• Access to a variety of glazes and slips
• State of the art facility with onsite parking
• Tuition does not include firing fees
This 10-week class is designed for students who have completed beginning handbuilding and are prepared for an intermediate level class. The class will focus on more advanced handbuiding techniques and surface design treatments.
Tuesdays 10:00am - 12:30pm April 7 - June 9, 2026
Instructor: Karla Chambers • Tuition: $393
Register at this link @ noon on Friday, March 13, 2026
Advanced Handbuilding
Tuition includes:
• Open Studio time with 24/7 access to the studio
• One 25lb bag of clay provided
• Access to a variety of glazes and slips
• State of the art facility with onsite parking
• Tuition does not include firing fees
This 10-week class is designed for students who are intermediate or advanced level handbuilders. Classes will focus on more complex handbuilding techniques and surface techniques.
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Wednesdays 7:00pm-9:30pm April 1 - June 10, 2026
No class April 15
Instructor: Whitney Galasso • Tuition: $393
Register at this link @ noon on Friday, March 13, 2026
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Thursdays 10:00am - 12:30pm April 2 - June 11, 2026
No class April 16
Instructor: Karla Chambers • Tuition: $393
Register at this link @ noon on Friday, March 13, 2026
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Refund Policy:
Clayworks reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment.
Fees are 100% refundable if the class is canceled by Clayworks, 100% refundable up to two weeks (14 days) prior to the start of class, minus a $25 processing fee, if the student cancels. No refunds or tuition credits will be given with less than two weeks’ notice.