In this two-day workshop students will join Helena Montana based ceramic artist Giselle Hicks for 2 days of coiling and pinch pot techniques for building vessels. Students will meet from 10am-4pm Saturday and 10-3 on Sunday.

Coil and pinch is a fundamental ceramic process, so this workshop is excellent for beginners, intermediate, and advanced makers. The technique can be applied to both functional and sculptural forms. Giselle will discuss ways to achieve clear transitional edges, dramatic cantilevered planes, and full curves. Between demos, participants will have time to practice the technique with one-on-one guidance from Giselle.

Included in the cost of the class is the firing of 2 pieces made during the workshop that can be glazed for you by the studio using Giselles studio white.

Students are welcome to have their pieces bisque fired and can later pick up to glaze and fire in their own studios.

******CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations can be honored with a full refund 20 days prior to the class start date with a $15 processing fee.* We are unable to offer refunds or transfers for any reason within the start date of the course.

Once the class has begun, you cannot transfer your session to another student or into another session.
These policies are in place to protect our employees and our small business as we cannot recoup these expenses.

Nola Clay is not responsible for student work that may crack during the drying/firing process.

Supply list for students:

-Banding wheel. - if you have one

-X-acto knife or sharp knife (not a fettling knife)

-a rubber rib or two

-A fork or preferred scoring tool

-Paint brush for applying water/slip

-rolling pin (if you have one)

-sketchbook

Each student can fire 2 vases in this class, additional work can be fired for a fee.

Work will be ready for pickup in 3 weeks or less.