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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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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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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NEW 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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NEW 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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NEW 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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NEW 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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NEW 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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NEW 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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Underglaze and Slip Transfers (Members Only)

Members Underglaze and Slip Transfers

Underglazes and Slip are a great tool to achieve vibrant color and detailed designs on your pieces. In this 90 minute workshop, attendees will learn how to create patterns and/or designs to then make into transfer sheets. The instructor will guide you on how to transfer these onto 2D and 3D forms, as ...

Philadelphia
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Slip & Colors (Current Members Only)

Members Slip & Colors

In this one hour info session, members will learn the basics of how to use slip to add texture, color and design to their in-progress pieces. We will also talk about the safety and process of mixing colors using pigments to create a wider range of colors.

Philadelphia
1
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Glazing Deep Dive with Ruth Easterbrook

Join ceramic artist Ruth Easterbrook for a one-day, hands-on deep dive into her richly layered approach to surface design. Through guided demonstrations and some practice, students will begin to explore glazing as a creative process of building depth, color, and imagery through thoughtful layering, masking, ...

Philadelphia
6 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, focusing on more complex throwing techniques. Students will learn how to make consistently sized sets, lidded ...

Philadelphia
Monday Mornings: September 21 - November 9, 10 a
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: September 21 - November 9, 10 a
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 101: Monday Afternoons

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street, South Philadelphia. Instructor: Marley Massey Parsons 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, ...

Philadelphia
Monday Afternoons: September 21 - November 9, 1:
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 101: Monday Afternoons WAITLIST

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

Philadelphia
Monday Afternoons: September 21 - November 9, 1:
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Wheelthrowing 101: Monday Evenings WAITLIST

This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia. Instructor: August Mendez This is the waitlist for Wheelthrowing 101: 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: September 21 - November 9, 6-9
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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Handbuilding 101: Monday Evenings WAITLIST

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

Philadelphia
Monday Evenings: September 21 - November 9, 6-9
Black Hound Clay Studio South
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