About This Workshop

Logistics

• Price: 60 per person

• Duration: 2-3 hours

• Location: Abby Seltzer Ceramics at 2223 Darwin Rd, Madison, WI 53704

• Limited Dates: this workshops runs only from April - June
  

Preparation

• No Prior Experience Needed: just bring yourself and enthusiasm to make some pottery! We will walk you through everything you need to know to make your pottery vision come true.

• Wear Comfortable Clothing and Remove Jewelry: pottery making can get messy, so we recommend you wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty, and remove any rings or bracelets before the class. And don’t worry if you do get a bit messy- clay comes right out in the wash!
  

Workshop Overview

Our instructors will walk through the entire process with you. Starting with…

1. Preparing the Clay: each participant will be provided with slabs of clay suitable for hand building and will be shown how to compress and smooth these slabs for optimal results.

2. Forming the Pot: with your clay prepared it’s time to start forming your pottery! Instructors will will through the process with you, providing hands on guidance and assistance as you bring your vision to life.

3. Decorating: once your pottery has taken shape you’ll have the opportunity to add texture and designs to personalize your creation! From carving to sculpting, our instructors will share tips with you to help you make whatever decoration you wish.

4. Finishing Touches: after you decorate, our instructors will show you how to smooth rough edges and refine your pot for a polished result.

5. Choose a Color: after putting on the finishing touches, choose a glaze color out of our custom glazes for your piece to be finished in. After the workshop, our studio will transform your pot into durable, functional ceramic pottery and notify you when your pottery is ready for pickup.

Collecting Your Finished Pottery

• We will notify you when you’re piece is ready to be picked up.

• Come back to the workshop to pick up your piece for free, or opt to pay a shipping fee to have your work shipped to you.