Handbuilding a Mug

with Chris Scherbarth

$5

Online through Zoom
June 24 + June 26 | 6:30pm - 9:30pm
$5 per session*
clay kits sold separately
ages 14 and over welcome

In this workshop, you will learn how to make a ceramic mug from a rolled out slab of clay. In two sessions, Chris will take you through the steps of creating the mug body, making and attaching a handle, and decorating the mug with coloured underglazes. You will then bring your creation(s) to Arts Underground for a first kiln firing, a dip in clear glaze, and then a final firing at a hotter temperature.

This is an online course and the first exciting step to getting started with ceramics at home.

Session 2: decorating the mug (via trimming, adding appliques, underglazing and incising).

Materials you will need:

- 1 x At Home M340 Clay Kit, $45.00 (SOLD OUT), M390 (red clay), M370 (white clay) $50 each

This clay kit includes 10lbs of clay, sponges, clay cutters, handbuilding tools, roller, underglazes and paintbrushes, firing, and glazing fees.

Items to Round-up from Home:
- 1 x small cup or container (for mixing water and clay)
- 1 x spray bottle filled with water
- 1 x metal rib or an item to smooth the clay with
(other options are: wide putty knife, large rubber baking spatula
- 1 x round object for tracing or cutting circles in the clay. Such as a 3 ¼” – 3 ¾” diameter jar lid.  
- 1 x straight edge (ex. steel ruler)
- Objects with textured surfaces (to press into clay)
- 1 x flat non-stick working surface
(ex. Wooden board covered with fabric or a plastic cutting board)

*Please note, we cannot offer refunds on workshops or programming.