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Advanced Beginner through Intermediate Handbuilding

Discover our upcoming mixed level wheel classes

Adults Ages 14+ | Prerequisite Required*

Take it to the Next Level

Our advanced beginner through intermediate handbuilding classes are for students with some clay experience.

*Required Prerequisite: Beginner’s Handbuilding.

If experience isn’t at VisArts, students must contact Lisa Gallant, Education Director.

Upcoming Advanced Beginner Through Intermediate Wheel Classes

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Upcoming Classes Calendar

Craft + Conversation: British Pottery Revival Movement

October 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$5

Instructors:
Ann Hobart,

Venue:
Executive Conference Suite

Ann Hobart will share stories—and pots—from the leading figures of the British Pottery Revival Movement that surged after World War II. In the late 1940s, […]
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Figurative Sculpture Handbuilding (No Prerequisite Required): Nat Lewis

November 1 - December 20, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75

Instructors:
Nat Lewis,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

Have you ever wanted to sculpt a bust of your favorite person? Or perhaps a sculpture of an animal companion? Maybe you’ve always wanted to […]
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Figurative Sculpture Handbuilding (No Prerequisite Required): Nat Lewis

November 2 - December 21, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75

Instructors:
Nat Lewis,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

Have you ever wanted to sculpt a bust of your favorite person? Or perhaps a sculpture of an animal companion? Maybe you’ve always wanted to […]
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Advanced Beginners to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Ann Hobart

November 3 - December 15, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75 (Sold Out)

Instructors:
Ann Hobart,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Ceramic Sculpture: Bob Devers

November 4 - December 16, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75

Instructors:
Bob Devers,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

In this class, you’ll explore different ways to build clay sculptures and learn what makes a successful sculptural piece.   You’ll use traditional hand-building techniques like […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Kim Swanner

November 4 - December 16, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315 (Sold Out)

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Kim Swanner

November 5 - December 17, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Xiaosheng Bi

November 5 - December 17, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$337.50

Instructors:
Xiaosheng Bi,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Ceramic Sculpture: Bob Devers

November 6 - December 18, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$337.50

Instructors:
Bob Devers,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

In this class, you’ll explore different ways to build clay sculptures and learn what makes a successful sculptural piece.   You’ll use traditional hand-building techniques like […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Kim Swanner

November 6 - December 18, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$337.50

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Kim Swanner

November 7 - December 19, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Xiaosheng Bi

November 7 - December 19, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$270 (Sold Out)

Instructors:
Xiaosheng Bi,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Golden Lusters and Overglaze Decals

November 9, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$65

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Studio 100

This class is for both beginners and experienced ceramists! Learn how to use metallic gold lusters, luster decals, and overglaze decals in the 3 week workshop! […]
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Golder Lusters and Overglaze Decals

December 14, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$65

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Studio 100

This class is for both beginners and experienced ceramists! Learn how to use metallic gold lusters, luster decals, and overglaze decals in the 3 week workshop! […]
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Figurative Sculpture Handbuilding (No Prerequisite Required): Nat Lewis

January 03, 2026 - February 21, 2026, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$450

Instructors:
Nat Lewis,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

Have you ever wanted to sculpt a bust of your favorite person? Or perhaps a sculpture of an animal companion? Maybe you’ve always wanted to […]
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Figurative Sculpture Handbuilding (No Prerequisite Required): Nat Lewis

January 04, 2026 - February 22, 2026, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$450

Instructors:
Nat Lewis,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

Have you ever wanted to sculpt a bust of your favorite person? Or perhaps a sculpture of an animal companion? Maybe you’ve always wanted to […]
Learn more

Advanced Beginners to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Ann Hobart

January 05, 2026 - February 16, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75

Instructors:
Ann Hobart,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
Learn more

Ceramic Sculpture: Bob Devers

January 06, 2026 - February 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75

Instructors:
Bob Devers,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

In this class, you’ll explore different ways to build clay sculptures and learn what makes a successful sculptural piece.   You’ll use traditional hand-building techniques like […]
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Wall Vases

January 06, 2026 - February 17, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Bob Devers,

Venue:
Classroom 5

Explore forms of symmetry to create 3-5 vessels, objects, vases, and containers, which express their volumetric presence primarily through their silhouette profiles. These can be […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Kim Swanner

January 06, 2026 - February 17, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Kim Swanner

January 07, 2026 - February 18, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
Learn more

Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Xiaosheng Bi

January 07, 2026 - February 18, 2026, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75

Instructors:
Xiaosheng Bi,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Introduction to Cold Finishing

January 07, 2026 - January 28, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$180

Instructors:
Shana Kohnstamm,

Venue:
Classroom 1

This class is for anyone who loathes glazing (and maybe even for those who love it.) We will be using cold finishes to treat the […]
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Ceramic Sculpture: Bob Devers

January 08, 2026 - February 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75

Instructors:
Bob Devers,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

In this class, you’ll explore different ways to build clay sculptures and learn what makes a successful sculptural piece.   You’ll use traditional hand-building techniques like […]
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Introduction to Handbuilding

January 08, 2026 - February 19, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Bob Devers,

Venue:
Classroom 5

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction into the materials and methods essential to ceramic practice. Clay forming techniques in all areas of hollow construction […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Kim Swanner

January 08, 2026 - February 19, 2026, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$393.75

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Kim Swanner

January 09, 2026 - February 20, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Kim Swanner,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
Learn more

Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Handbuilding (Prerequisite Required): Xiaosheng Bi

January 09, 2026 - February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$315

Instructors:
Xiaosheng Bi,

Venue:
Ceramics 2

If you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to level up your handbuilding, this class is for you.   We’ll explore slab construction techniques to […]
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Maiolica Glaze Painting on Tiles and Large Platters

March 21, 2026 - April 25, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ages:
14+,

Cost:
$150

Instructors:
Bob Devers,

Venue:
Classroom 5

This workshop introduces students to the vibrant, colorful world of maiolica glaze painting—a centuries-old ceramics tradition that’s still full of fresh creative possibilities. You’ll explore […]
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