Join teaching artist Caleb Miller to make mugs for your favorite seasonal hot drink! This workshop will instruct participants on the basics of handbuilding functional cupware. All ages and abilities are welcome.

If you are interested in scheduling a school group or visit from your organization, please fill out the form below and email our programming coordinator at youth@artshackbrooklyn with any questions.

Artshack welcomes all schools and other orginizations to come and learn about the healing powers of clay. Our teachers have a wealth of experience teaching children to work with clay. Foremost, these classes are experience based, we seek to introduce children to clay and ignite their imaginations. Children have the opportunity to make a piece of their own that they can keep forever.

The Basics

• Classes take place in our Annex space located at 1127 Bedford Ave.
• Our space is available on most school days.
• Classes are 1.5 hrs. in length.
• We have two class times available daily,  9:30AM -11:00 AM, and 12:30- 2:00 PM.
• We offer single classes as well as series.
• Series of classes run anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks.
• Up to 30 students may attend hand building classes.
• Up to 10 students can attend wheel throwing classes.
• Ages 3 -18 welcome.
• Chaperones and teachers may come along and participate but they cannot keep their work.
• All finished projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class due to the firing process. You must return to retrieve the work.

Pricing

• We are a now a licensed vendor by the Department of Education
• Wheel throwing class capacity is max 10 Students
• Handbuilding class capacity is max 30 Students
• Prices are suggested  
• To get an estimate please fill out the School Group Request Form.

Week 1 - 9:30 am - 11 AM / Class 1 of 3

• Clay Exploration - Kids will learn the unique qualities of clay
  through a series of activities. We will cycle through a few
  challenges designed to show kids the basic techniques.
• Kids do not keep work from this class, this is a practice day we
  recycle the clay after class.

Week 2 - 9:30 am - 11 AM / Class 2 of 3

• Bird sculpture project - This class is all about observing the form
  of a bird and learning how to make birds in clay. The teacher
  demonstrates step by step.
• Work is stored on site and will be continued following week.

Week 3 - 9:30 am - 11 AM / Class 3 of 3

• Bird sculpture project continued - This class is focused on making
  clay nests for the birds, adding details, and decorating the work
  with beautiful colors.
• Finished work from this class will remain on site so we can
  complete the firing process. Work will be ready to be picked up in
  3 weeks.