Hand Building Special Projects

Project Ideas

  • Halloween!!!

    We had a lot of fun making Halloween items last year - ghosts, witches hats, bats, pumpkins, caldron mugs. Fall themed things are fun too if you're not into the scarier stuff. Start now so we will have time to get the pieces fired before the end of October.

  • Slab built mug

    Hand built with slabs, these mug can be as fancy or as plain as you want to make them. Time to build is for 2 - 3 mugs.

    Skill level is easy

    Time required for initial build - about 2 hours

    Plan a second Sunday afternoon for glazing in 2 - 3 weeks. Time for glazing can be very short or can take hours - depending on the complexity of your design.

  • Snack plate and cup

    Create cups and snack plates using the pinch pot method and the slab method. You can add patterns and decorations to suit your style. The image is just one of a zillion ways to make a beautiful and useful set. Time estimate is enough to make 2 sets (or more).

    Skill level is easy

    Time required for initial build - about 2 - 3 hours

    Plan a second Sunday afternoon for glazing in 2 - 3 weeks. Time for glazing can be very short or can take hours - depending on the complexity of your design.

  • Wind Chimes

    Ceramic wind chimes make the most beautiful sounds! And they are beautiful to look at. There are many ways to make a ceramic wind chime or even a garden bell. Get your creativity blowing in the wind!

    Skill level is easy

    Time required for initial build - about 2 hours

    Plan a second Sunday afternoon for glazing in 2 - 3 weeks. Time for glazing can be very short or can take hours - depending on the complexity of your design.

  • Teapot and cups

    Hand building a teapot is a lot of fun and a challenge! This project is more involved but still doable in one session. As always, the image is just a stepping off point - I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!

    Skill level is Intermediate

    Time required for initial build - about 4 hours

    Plan a second Sunday afternoon for glazing in 2 - 3 weeks. Time for glazing can be very short or can take hours - depending on the complexity of your design.

  • Organizer

    Slab build an organizer for whatever you need to organize! Make up, toothbrushes, art and crafts tools, pill bottles, spices. Limitless.

    Skill level is easy

    Time required for initial build - about 2 - 3 hours

    Plan a second Sunday afternoon for glazing in 2 - 3 weeks. Time for glazing can be very short or can take hours - depending on the complexity of your design.