Clay the Rainbow: Handbuilding Shortstack

Are you ready to get colorful? Mason stains are a great way to achieve vibrant colors in your clay work, without the frustration of glazing. In this class we will dive into the wonderful world of mason stains. During this class, we’ll cover the basic “how-to’s” as well as how to level up your pigment game to achieve consistent results. We will cover various techniques such as inlay, marbling, gradients and nerikomi. This class will be skill building based versus project based, however we will be covering basic slab building techniques as well how to use bisque molds and found objects to create beautiful dishes and bowls.

Note: This is a Shortstack Class. There will be 3 total class sessions on 2/24, 3/3 and 3/10. Studio access will only be available to students from Monday, February 24th-Monday, March 10th. 

This is a Beginner-Level Shortstack. No prior clay experience is necessary.

Learn more about instructor Ash Campbell.

We believe clay is for everyone! Need tuition assistance? Please visit our tuition assistance page for more information.

What’s included:

• Access to use our studio during open studio hours every day, for the duration of the class (February 24th-March 10th), from 10AM to 9PM. 
• 1 bag of clay (pick-up first day of class)
• Personal half shelf for storage of tools, clay, and in process work

What to bring:

• A good attitude and a mind open to learning.
• A basic pottery tool kit. (This should include a cut off wire, wooden knife, wooden rib, metal rib, needle tool, sponge, trimming loop tool and double-ended ribbon tool.)
• An apron or clothes that can get dirty.
• A notebook or sketchbook.

Pottery NW has communal tools available. Personal toolkits, bat pins & additional clay can be purchased at the online student store. All items purchased from the store need to be picked up onsite.

Please Note:

• If you are new to the Pottery NW studio, or if you have not attended orientation as of summer 2023 quarter, you must attend the first class to receive the mandatory studio orientation. New students who do not attend the first day will be dropped from the class without a refund of the class fee. On the first day of class, late arrivals beyond 15 minutes after the class start time will not be permitted to join. Returning students should still attend the first day of class as the instructor will not be able to reteach missed lessons and demos to absent students in the proceeding classes.

 • We are in Pioneer Square, so please plan ahead so that you have enough time to park. You don’t want to miss anything!