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Hands, Clay, and an Hour and a Half: Shape a Personal Sculpture at Stroke Of Art
A 1.5-hour handbuilding pottery class in Winter Park where participants 10 and older learn pinch and slab techniques and leave a piece to be kiln-fired for pickup.
Hands, Clay, and an Hour and a Half: Shape a Personal Sculpture at Stroke Of Art.
In a light-filled Winter Park studio, Stroke Of Art’s Handbuilding Pottery Class strips pottery back to its most immediate elements: clay, touch, and simple technique. Over a focused 1.5‑hour session you’ll work without a wheel—choosing between pinch-pot and slab building methods—while an instructor demonstrates steps and helps you resolve the small structural adjustments clay often demands.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Pinch and Slab — No Wheel Required
This is handbuilding: accessible, tactile methods (pinch pots and slab construction) that let beginners and experienced makers alike shape cups, bowls, small vases, holiday decorations and decorative sculptures without using a pottery wheel.
Supportive Instruction in a Social Space
Classes are relaxed and guided; instructors demonstrate each step and circulate to offer adjustments so projects will dry and fire properly. The studio atmosphere includes an in-studio bar and the Van Goghblin Café for coffee and pastries during the session.
Materials Included and Kiln-Fired for Pickup
All clay, glazing, and professional kiln firing are included; once your piece is completed it will be fired and available for pickup approximately two weeks after class.
What the day feels like
What the 1.5 Hours Feel Like
The class opens with a brief orientation and a choice of technique—pinch pot or slab building—followed by a demonstration. You move straight to making: shaping walls, joining pieces, and refining surfaces with the instructor’s guidance. Work can be messy, so relaxed studio clothing is recommended; after glazing, your finished object is sent to the kiln and prepped for collection roughly two weeks later.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this session — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty; the studio supplies clay, tools, glazes and kiln firing.
All materials, glazing and professional kiln firing are included; finished pieces will be available for pickup after they’ve been fired.
Light refreshments are available—the studio includes an in-studio bar and the Van Goghblin Café for coffee and pastries during your session.
Plan to wear casual, washable clothes—clay work is tactile and can be messy.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the class?
The group class runs for 1.5 hours.
Is the pottery wheel used?
No—the class focuses on handbuilding techniques (pinch pot and slab building) and does not use a pottery wheel.
What materials are provided?
Clay, tools, glazes and professional kiln firing are included in the class fee.
When can I pick up my finished piece?
Completed pieces are professionally fired in the studio kiln and are typically ready for pickup approximately two weeks after class.
What ages can participate?
Classes are suitable for participants aged 10 years and older.
Is the class suitable for beginners?
Yes—this class is welcoming to beginners as well as experienced makers; instructors demonstrate steps and provide guidance during the session.