Beginner and Intermediate Hand Building

Service Description

In this class you will learn the essentials of hand building various forms using pinching, coiling, and slab construction. You will also learn a variety of decorative techniques such as coloured clay inlay and glazing. Students can choose to learn either sculptural or functional forms in this intimate hands-on class. Glazes are included, along with 9lbs of clay. All other tools are provided. If you need additional clay, you must purchase it through the studio. No outside clay is allowed. The classes run once a week, for 6 weeks. We offer classes in the morning, afternoon, and evening, 7 days a week.

Cancellation Policy

Return Policy- Refunds are only available up to 10 business days before the class starts, a $65 admin fee is charged for all refunds. Any classes interrupted by a mandatory or voluntary closure of studio due to Covid will be postponed and a class credit is to be redeemed within 6 months of the postponement.             If you are individually diagnosed with covid, and a doctor’s note is provided and you must miss classes due to your quarantine dates, you will be given 1 open studio session per each class you unfortunately miss, provided that we are given email notice prior the class starting. There are no refunds due to Covid. Open studio credits may not be sold. Clay may not be purchased with credits. Open studio is on mon 9pm-12pm, wed 9:30-12:30, Friday’s 3:30-6:30, and sat and Sundays 4-7 and spots must be reserved if using as a make up. Only one open studio can be used as a make up per term if missed class was not due to covid. Make ups are not guaranteed as open studio may become full. There is no instruction in open studios, rather open studio is a practice time. All enrolling students are responsible to have his, her or their own digital vaccine ID Card before starting class. A print out of your QR code will suffice if your government ID is presented with it. There are no refunds or make ups for missing a class due to not having your vaccine card. We only need to see it once at first class if you already are double dosed. 

Contact Details

• Hand Eye Design Ceramics, Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada