One of the oldest crafts is pottery. Nowadays, dishes and other hand-made products have become souvenirs, and the activity itself is becoming the lot of a few people. However, it is interesting, closely related to art, therefore it attracts people, gives them new impressions and opportunities. To try your hand, it is suggested to take a Pottery classe.
Features
There is a pottery studio in Chicago, where experienced craftsmen will show you, tell you about the basics of this activity, and provide an opportunity to do the work with your own hands. The Pottery Studio offers the following offers for visitors:
- Group and individual classes on making items from clay for $90 per person. In this case, a sample of the dishes is created and fired. Clay, a potter’s wheel, and all the necessary tools are provided.
- Classes with the manufacture of an item, its painting, and additional firing. A completely finished version of the dishes or other item is created. The cost is $120 per person. In addition to the wheel and clay, glaze and tools are provided to carry out all the actions.
You can sign up for individual lessons or in a group. The maximum number of people in a team does not exceed 20 people, people of any age can come, including families with children from three years old.
The studio’s masters will show, tell about the details and features of pottery processing, provide ready-made clay and tools, help create a cup, vase, jug or any other product. Participants take all the items they make with them.
No commitment is required from those who sign up, there is no registration fee. The classes are aimed at familiarizing with pottery, instilling a love for the craft, helping to understand your abilities and aspirations.
Advantages of classes
They are interesting, captivating people of different ages. Even absolute beginners manage to create beautiful products that can then be used as decorative ornaments, as a gift, or a utilitarian item.
This type of leisure gives the opportunity to make something tangible with your own hands, which most residents of large cities are deprived of. Classes in a group will allow you to expand your circle of acquaintances, gain new experience. These options are good for corporate and family events, make leisure time original, active and bring people together.
