Wednesday Evenings Handbuilding

Service Description

Studio clay, Glazing, Kiln Firing and Tool Usage Included in the Price. Open to all levels, this class focuses on creating unique animals (real or imagined) from start to finish. We go over basic handbuilding techniques like pinching and coils, experiment with surface design / textures, and learn how to apply underglazes. Sketchbooks are recommended for planning construction, glazes, and general note-taking. In this class, the focus is on fundamentals and creativity. 4/23 - 5/28 Wednesdays 6:30-9pm *Students can expect to complete approximately 3–4 finished pieces during the course. Please note that for any individual piece measuring 12 inches or more in any direction, additional firing fees will apply: $0.03 per cubic inch for bisque firing and $0.03 per cubic inch for glaze firing, per oversized piece. Classes are focused on learning and skill development—not production. We encourage students to explore techniques thoughtfully and enjoy the creative process. There are no make-ups for missed classes or extra studio time, unless otherwise specified. Cancelations must be before 4/17 to be eligible for a refund. Teacher bio: Chelsey Pettyjohn is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in paint, sculpture, and collage. Driven by a need to create personal mythology, her work engages a specific collection of self-made archetypes and iconography. The world she creates is self-referential, and pushes the boundaries of traditional mediums. She is very interested in the juxtaposition of delicate and grotesque. As an educator, the quality she prizes most is freedom. Freedom to experiment, freedom to fail, and freedom to evolve. Working in clay for the last 8 years, Chelsey holds a BFA from Parsons the New School for Design. She has shown her work locally and internationally; exhibitions include solo and 2-person shows at ATLA, ChaShaMa, and Tennis Elbow, as well as group shows at Superhouse, Noon Projects, TIWA Gallery, Kapp Kapp, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, and Foxy Production. Artist residencies include Hunter College (2019-2020, New York NY), Portland Pottery (2021, Portland ME), Salmon Creek Farm (2022, Albion CA), and Brisons Veor (2024, Cornwall UK). She currently lives and works in Red Hook, Brooklyn.