Ceramics | 5-Week Intro to Handbuilding Ceramics

(2 customer reviews)

Create your own handmade ceramic pottery!

From 6-8:30pm, with the last class of the series from 6-9pm


Ages 15+ welcome! In this 5-week class, instructor Lydia Kardos will teach the basics of handbuilding to create functional and sculptural ceramics. Working with mid fire clay, we will explore various methods of building forms and decorative techniques with glazes. Students will complete various projects throughout the course, learning the basics of clay materials and handbuilding — skills necessary to work independently in open studio. Students will be able to utilize a wide array of glazes and colors.
Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class.

We recommend that each student bring an apron to wear and an older towel or a cloth rag.
All materials provided.


• Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information.
• Scholarships available: Click here for an application.
• Homeschool funds accepted: Click here for enrollment details.
• If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified.
• If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

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Ceramics | 5-Week Intro to Handbuilding Ceramics
From 6-8:30pm, with the last class of the series from 6-9pm
Select a date from the drop-down menu.


San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd., Studio 106, SD 92106 • 619.273.3235 • make@sandiegocraft.org

This class is hosted outdoors, so we suggest:
• Dress in layers, bring a hat, apply sunscreen (if needed) so you can adjust to the weather.
• Bring water/beverage.
• Bring an apron or wear comfortable clothes that can get messy. You can purchase an apron here.

DIRECTIONS: Located in Liberty Station’s Arts District, you can find our studio at the end of the hallway on the 1st floor of the Dorothea Laub Music & Arts Center (Bldg 176) at the corner of Roosevelt & Truxtun, next to The Lot movie theater. There is plenty of free parking. Parking Lot Q is behind our studio — enter via the driveway off Dewey. Across the street in the Vons parking lot, it is also free. If you can’t find us, call or text 619.273.3235.

CLASS SIZE: 3 min. If the minimum is not met, you will receive a full refund or credit toward another class.

REFUNDS: No refunds for tardiness or no-shows. For a refund (minus a 5% processing fee), you must cancel 7 days before the start of the class. After 7 days, we cannot offer refunds, as materials and supplies have already been purchased.

TRANSFERS: You may transfer your enrollment spot to someone else, but transfers must happen before the workshop begins. Please email us to let us know who’s coming.

INTEREST LIST: If a class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join our Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.


ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Lydia Kardos is a San Diego–based ceramic artist known for her vibrant sense of color and sculptural approach to clay. Her narrative style lends itself naturally to storytelling, as she hand-shapes forms and explores the material through inventive techniques and processes. She runs her own ceramics business, creating both functional and decorative pieces. Her work can be found online and in museum gift shops such as the Oceanside Museum of Art and the Mingei International Museum, as well as in shops and galleries in Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles. Lydia enjoys sharing her passion for clay with artists of all ages. Her classes encourage creativity and storytelling while blending imagination with critical thinking and problem-solving.

2 reviews for Ceramics | 5-Week Intro to Handbuilding Ceramics

  1. Joe & Krista (verified owner)

    Super fun class. Made lots of cool practical stuff. And Lydia is great!!

  2. Leata

    Loved this class! I was able to make and learn a lot of things. It’s very beginner friendly, would recommend 🙂

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