Hand Building - Wednesday Evenings

Name: Hand Building - Wednesday Evenings
Start: 2025-08-27T17:30:00-07:00
Location: 117 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA, United States, California 93060

Schedule

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025 at 05:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

117 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA, United States, California 93060 | Santa Paula, CA

Learn the fundamentals of hand building ceramics in this four-part course for all skill levels, inside SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center. Hand building is the oldest form of making pottery and art! It involves only the hands and simple tools and is a truly grounding and inspiring way to explore clay. Whether you have some experience working with clay or none, this is the place where you can build your skills and your confidence. Teaching artist Jynell Dimalanta will teach you the most common hand building techniques, including pinching, coiling, and slab building. You’ll also learn about glazing so you can see your work develop from raw clay to a finished piece. You’ll finish the course with several handmade pieces to take home*. (*Every student will have their artwork fired in our kiln, by our kiln technician. Pick-up times will be arranged by class.)
This is course will be taught on four consecutive Wednesdays: August 27, September 3, September 10, September 17, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
This workshop is for ages 16 and over. The cost of this course is $165 per person. All skill levels are welcome and all materials are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited. The course will be held inside the Cole Creativity Center located at 123 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA. Free parking is available directly behind the building and students may enter through the front or back door.
All 4-week courses include FREE Open Studio hours on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A complimentary 5 pounds of clay will be provided per week to current students. This resource is available to current students only and open studio space is granted on a first come, first serve basis. Our Kiln Technician is onsite to answer any questions during Open Studio hours.
Questions? Please call the Museum at (805) 525-5554 ext. 104 or email [email protected].
*Please note: Long nails can make working with clay frustrating. We recommend trimming your nails down before attending class. Clay is also very messy, so please dress in clothing you don’t mind getting stained and covered in clay. You are welcome to bring an apron and towel/rag for wiping your hands throughout the process. Long hair must be pulled back as a safety precaution.