Clay & Cheers: Hand-Build Your Own Ceramic Pint Cup at On the Easel Studios

Hand-build a custom ceramic pint cup from scratch with guided instruction, craft sips, and relaxed BYOB studio vibes in Long Island City.
About this Event

About This Event:

Make something you'll actually love drinking from.

Looking for a fun, creative night out in New York City? Ditch the standard bar routine and join us for Clay & Cheers, a beginner-friendly hand-building ceramics workshop where you create a fully functional, personalized stoneware pint cup from raw clay.

No pottery wheel. No experience required. No pressure.

Hosted inside the bright, inspiring setting of On the Easel Studios in Long Island City, our experienced ceramic instructors guide you step-by-step through shaping, forming, handle building, and surface detailing using stamps, rustic textures, or your own initials.

What You’ll Make & Learn:

• Your Own Functional Vessel: Hand-build 01 custom stoneware pint cup or drinking tumbler.
  
• Core Hand-Building Fundamentals: Learn slab-building, pinch techniques, surface smoothing, and proper handle attachment.
  
• Custom Textures & Personalization: Use artisan carving tools, stamps, botanical imprints, or monograms to make your cup one-of-a-kind.
  
• Food-Safe Studio Finish: After the session, our team handles drying, bisque firing, food-safe glaze application, and final high-temperature kiln firing.
  

What’s Included with Your Ticket:

• 2.5 hours of step-by-step hands-on instruction.
  
• Premium off-white stoneware clay and all specialized modeling tools.
  
• Professional two-stage kiln firings and food-safe studio glaze.
  
• Welcome beverage + glassware provided (BYOB friendly for your favorite beer or wine).
  
• Finished ready-to-use cup available for pickup in 3–4 weeks (or shipped directly to your door).

About the Venue: On the Easel Studios

Address: 43-01 22nd St, Long Island City, NY 11101

• Transit Access: Easily accessible via the 7, N, W, E, M, and G trains (Queensboro Plaza and Court Square stations are just a short walk away).
  
• Studio Vibe: A spacious, sunlit creative loft dedicated to making hands-on art accessible and enjoyable for everyone in NYC.
  
• A Note About the Ceramic Process:
  
• Ceramics is a slow and delicate art. Your piece must dry slowly over several days before undergoing its first bisque firing, hand-glazing, and final high-fire vitrification.
  
• Pickup Timeline: Finished pieces are typically ready for studio pickup within 3–4 weeks. You will receive an email notification when your piece is ready.
  
• Home Delivery: If you cannot return to Long Island City for pickup, please add the $10 Safe Home Shipping Add-On at checkout.