HANDBUILDING CLASSES

Handbuilding is the method of manipulating clay using ones hands and hand held tools. Children will use slab, coil and pinch techniques to create and paint ceramic projects. Basic project shapes are predetermined for each class of the session. All classes are drop off classes. Completed pieces will be ready for pick up in approximately 3 weeks.


MAKE UP POLICY: Please review the information below. 

  • Students will be permitted one make-up class per session.
  • Make-ups usually entail coming in earlier for one or more classes, depending on the project missed. Depending on availability, make ups may be conducted on a different day of the week than the original class.
  • Please inform us by email at least 2 hours prior to the class time if your child is unable to attend a class. We are unable to provide make-ups for classes missed without prior notification.


For ages 5 to 8,  4:30 - 5:45 (5 weeks)  $190

Mondays

  • Fall 1: 8/28 - 10/2 (8/28, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2. No class on 9/4)
  • Fall 2: 10/9 - 11/6  (10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6) FULL - Waitlist
  • Winter 1: 11/13 - 12/18  (11/13, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18. No class on 11/20)


Wednesday

  • Fall 1: 8/30 - 9/27 (8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27)
  • Fall 2: 10/11 - 11/8 (10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8) 
  • Winter 1: 11/15 - 12/20 (11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20.  No class on 11/22)


For ages 8 to 12​ - 4:30 - 5:45 (5 Weeks)  $190

​​Tuesdays

  • Fall 1: 8/29 - 9/26 (8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26) FULL - Wait list
  • Fall 2: 10/3 - 11/7 (10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7.  No class on 10/31)
  • Winter 1: 11/14 - 12/19 (11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19.  No class on 11/21)​


REGISTER FOR HANDBUILDING

​​​​​​​WHEELTHROWING CLASS SESSION

Wheelthrowing is pottery utilizing a pottery wheel. During the classes, children will work on a pottery wheel and learn all the different techniques used to make a wheel thrown ceramic pieces. Completed pieces will be ready for pick up in approximately 3 weeks.


MAKE UP POLICY: Please review the information below. 

  • Students will be permitted one make-up class per session.
  • Make-ups usually entail coming in earlier for one or more classes, depending on the project missed. Depending on availability, make ups may be conducted on a different day of the week than the original class.
  • Please inform us by email at least 2 hours prior to the class time if your child is unable to attend a class. We are unable to provide make-ups for classes missed without prior notification.


For ages 10 and up,  4:30 - 6 pm (5 weeks)  $210

Mondays

  • Fall 1: 8/28 - 10/2 (8/28, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2. No class on 9/4) 
  • Fall 2: 10/9 - 11/6  (10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6)
  • Winter 1: 11/13 - 12/18  (11/13, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18. No class on 11/20)


REGISTER FOR WHEELTHROWING​​​​

KIDS CLAY ROOM

a pottery studio for children.

773.416.4511

info@kidsclayroom.com

2646 N. HALSTED ST. CHICAGO, IL 60614