Open Studio for Students: Wheelthrowing

Work time for Currently Enrolled Students

Duration Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5 pm Open Studios allows currently enrolled students at BHCS to have time to hone skills, explore new techniques and practice, practice, practice! This open studio is for when you need to utilize a wheel during your open studio time. You must be currently enrolled in a wheelthrowing ...

Philadelphia
5 hours
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Open Studio for Students: Handbuilding & Glazing

Work time for Currently Enrolled Students

Duration Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5 pm Open Studios allows currently enrolled students at BHCS to have time to hone skills, explore new techniques and practice, practice, practice! This open studio is for handbuilding and glazing only, and does not include the use of a wheel. Students may arrive at any point ...

Philadelphia
5 hours
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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One Day Wheel Workshop

3 hrs • 12 person max • Age 16+ • Glaze and fire 2 pieces!

Join us at Black Hound Clay Studio for a fun night of throwing on the potter's wheel! Grab your besties, lovers or family members to attend this fun experience-based workshop. Each person will have the chance to try their hand at making some simple bowls or cups on the wheel, and then will select ...

Philadelphia
3 Hours
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Make Your Own Mug

2 hrs • 16 person max • Age 8+

In this fun beginner-friendly workshop, you'll make a slab built functional mug perfect for your favorite beverage. Using a variety of stamps and textures, you’ll be able to personalize your mug to be as unique as you! Once you’re finished, you will select your glaze and your pieces will be ...

Philadelphia
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Handpainted Pasta Bowls

In this workshop, you'll stencil and paint your very own bowl - good for pasta, cereal, fruit or whatever else you’re making for dinner! You’ll begin by draping a slab of soft clay into a bowl form and then use newsprint to make custom stencils which you’ll use to decorate your bowl! A NOTE ...

Philadelphia
2.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Fantastic Planters

In this workshop, you’ll create a unique clay planter for your houseplants using slab and coil building techniques. Building this way will allow you to create interesting, funky shapes that are one of a kind! Once you’re finished, you will select your glaze and your pieces will be glazed and fired ...

Philadelphia
2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Sea Glass Dish

In this workshop, you'll make a coil-built dish for trinkets, soap, or whatever you want. You can choose from a variety of provided templates or make your own unique-shaped piece! After you finish, that’s when the magic happens: in collaboration with our friends at Remark Glass in South Philly, ...

Philadelphia
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Make Your Own Tile

In this workshop, you'll make a carved, decorated tile for your home. This tile can be used as a coaster, trivet or can be a decorative wall hanging. You will begin by cutting out your tile from a clay slab and selecting a color to paint your tile. While the tile dries, you can decide how you’d ...

Philadelphia
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Members Glaze Refresh (Current BHCS Members Only)

Members Glaze Information Refresher!

Duration 1 Hour About This one hour workshop is a hands-on demonstration with Black Hound staff on successful glaze techniques, troubleshooting issues that may land you on the problem shelf as well as learning how to read and understand Black Hound's glaze test tile board. Part of this workshop ...

Philadelphia
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Members Reclaim Refresh (Current BHCS Members Only)

Members Reclaim Information Refresher!

Duration 1 Hour About This one hour workshop is a hands-on demonstration with Black Hound staff on reclaiming clay techniques. From bone dry to slip, we will discuss the best practices for reclaiming clay safely and easily so you are able to reuse your clay over and over again! Reclaimed clay from the ...

Philadelphia
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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DIY Ribs for Forming, Shaping, and Texturing with Jenifer Baldwin

Members Only Workshop

This two-hour workshop is suitable for any learner, from beginner to advanced. The methods demonstrated are applicable to both wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery and sculpture. This workshop fosters problem-solving and agency as participants learn to make their own unique tools in order to realize forms ...

Philadelphia
2 Hours
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Next Level - Intermediate Wheelthrowing: Monday Mornings

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street, South Philadelphia. Instructor: Lauren Rider This intermediate level class will extend your skills beyond the basics with a focus on learning more complex throwing techniques. Students will learn how to make consistent sized ...

Philadelphia
Monday Mornings: March 30 - May 18, 10 am - 1 pm
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Next Level - Intermediate Wheelthrowing: Monday Mornings WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: Lauren Rider This is the waitlist for Next Level - Intermediate Wheelthrowing: Monday Mornings Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should ...

Philadelphia
Monday Mornings: March 30 - May 18, 10 am - 1 pm
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 102: Monday Afternoons

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street, South Philadelphia. Instructor: Lisa Belsky "This class is designed for the experienced beginner in mind. If you have some previous wheel throwing experience and are looking to push your skills to the next level, this ...

Philadelphia
Monday Afternoons: March 30 - May 18, 1:30 - 4:3
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 102: Monday Afternoons WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: Lisa Belsky This is the waitlist for Wheelthrowing 102: Monday Afternoons Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should a spot become available ...

Philadelphia
Monday Afternoons: March 30 - May 18, 1:30-4:30
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Independent Projects - Wheelthrowing: Monday Evenings WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: Lisa Belsky This is the waitlist for Independent Projects - Wheelthrowing: Monday Evenings Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should a ...

Philadelphia
Monday Evenings: March 30 - May 18, 6-9 pm (8 we
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Color in Clay: Monday Evenings WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: Madeline Rothman This is the waitlist for Color in Clay: Monday Evenings Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should a spot become available ...

Philadelphia
Monday Evenings: March 30 - May 18, 6-9 pm (8 we
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 101: Tuesday Evenings with Drew WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: Drew Schenck This is the waitlist for Wheelthrowing 101: Tuesday Evenings Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should a spot become available ...

Philadelphia
Tuesday Evenings: March 31 - May 19, 6-9 pm (8 w
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 101: Wednesday Mornings

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street, South Philadelphia. Instructor: Sara Gallo Black Hound Clay Studio's Wheelthrowing 101 Class is a comprehensive eight-week beginner’s introduction to making objects on the potter's wheel. In this course, students ...

Philadelphia
Wednesday Mornings: April 1- May 20, 9 am - 12 p
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 101: Wednesday Mornings WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: Sara Gallo This is the waitlist for Wheelthrowing 101: Wednesday Mornings Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should a spot become available ...

Philadelphia
Wednesday Mornings: April 1 - May 20, 9 am- 12 p
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 102: Wednesday Evenings WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: Lisa Belsky This is the waitlist for Wheelthrowing 102: Wednesday Evenings Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should a spot become available ...

Philadelphia
Wednesday Evenings: April 1 - May 20, 6-9 pm (8
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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The Illustrated Planter: Wednesday Evenings

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street, South Philadelphia. Instructor: María Albornoz This hands-on class will explore various building techniques to create unique and functional planters, including coils, slabs, and molds. You’ll also dive into surface decorating ...

Philadelphia
Wednesday Evenings: April 1- May 20, 6-9 pm (8 w
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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The Illustrated Planter: Wednesday Evenings WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: María Albornoz This is the waitlist for The Illustrated Planter: Wednesday Evenings Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should a spot ...

Philadelphia
Wednesday Evenings: April 1 - May 20, 6-9 pm (8
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 101: Thursday Mornings

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street, South Philadelphia. Instructor: Sara Gallo Black Hound Clay Studio's Wheelthrowing 101 Class is a comprehensive eight-week beginner’s introduction to making objects on the potter's wheel. In this course, students ...

Philadelphia
Thursday Mornings: April 2- May 21, 9 am - 12 pm
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 101: Thursday Mornings WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: Sara Gallo This is the waitlist for Wheelthrowing 101: Thursday Mornings Sign up on the following page if you would like to join the waitlist. We will contact you should a spot become available ...

Philadelphia
Thursday Mornings: April 2 - May 21, 9 am - 12 p
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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