No woodworking experience required.Make a wooden serving tray to hold six beautiful clay tiles of your own design. This class is offered together with Brattleboro's community clay studio, Wheelhouse Clay Center!Learn. This 4-session class takes place at both HatchSpace and the Wheelhouse Clay Center. Session 1 at Wheelhouse (Saturday, February 17): You'll learn to use Wheelhouse's slab roller, and to size and cut tiles allowing for shrinkage. Then you'll work with your teacher on your own unique design for your tiles, choosing from among several techniques offered. Wheelhouse will supply the clay and all tools you'll need. Sessions 2 and 3 at HatchSpace (Saturday and Sunday, February 24 & 25): You'll start by learning the safe use of the table saw, how to cut precision angles, and how to glue up your tray. Day Two will allow for sanding and finishing.Session 4 at Wheelhouse (Saturday, March 2): You'll be introduced to application of glazes and underglazes, and you'll have coaching to finalize your design and prepare the tiles for the kiln. Once you finish this project, you will qualify to use Wheelhouse for future tile projects using day passes. Make. Each student will make six glazed clay tiles, and a hardwood serving tray. Tiles fit snuggly in the tray but are removable and can be used as trivets. 4 sessions: Saturdays and Sundays | 9am - 12pmFebruary 17 (Wheelhouse)February 24 & 25 (HatchSpace)March 2 (Wheelhouse)(Wheelhouse Clay Center is located at 48 Harmony Place, Brattleboro)Cost: Members: $318.75; Non-members: $375 (includes all materials)What to Bring: Work clothes (both projects can be messy!), close-toed shoes. Partial and full scholarships are available. Contact education@hatchspace.org for details.Instructor: Teta Hilsdon, Wheelhouse Clay CenterTeta Hilsdon started pottery in 1977 and has kept her hands in clay ever since. She was one of eight co-founders of Brattleboro Clayworks Inc. in 1983 and remained there as a member until 2002. In 2008 she co-founded Cherry Street Artisans, a collective holiday event where she sold her wares through 2014. In 2018, Teta and Shari partnered to create Wheelhouse Clay Center. Teta makes graceful, functional pottery for the table and kitchen. She specializes in custom dinnerware sets.Instructor: Jesse Pompei, HatchSpaceJesse is the Education Coordinator at HatchSpace. She has been a woodworker and educator for more than 20 years. Jesse attended the three-month Furniture Intensive at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in 2021, and has taught private instruction and classes, and taken on commissions since then.Class PoliciesWe're excited to have you join us for a class or workshop at HatchSpace! To ensure a smooth registration process, we kindly ask that you review our Class Policies regarding payment, financial assistance, cancellations and refunds. Questions? We're here to help: education@hatchspace.org.WaitlistOur classes are popular and fill up fast! If the class you're interested in is marked SOLD OUT, you can be added to our waitlist by clicking the Register Now button, and the Join Waiting List link at the bottom of the screen.
No woodworking experience required.
Make a wooden serving tray to hold six beautiful clay tiles of your own design. This class is offered together with Brattleboro's community clay studio, Wheelhouse Clay Center!
Learn. This 4-session class takes place at both HatchSpace and the Wheelhouse Clay Center.
Session 1 at Wheelhouse (Saturday, February 17): You'll learn to use Wheelhouse's slab roller, and to size and cut tiles allowing for shrinkage. Then you'll work with your teacher on your own unique design for your tiles, choosing from among several techniques offered. Wheelhouse will supply the clay and all tools you'll need.
Sessions 2 and 3 at HatchSpace (Saturday and Sunday, February 24 & 25): You'll start by learning the safe use of the table saw, how to cut precision angles, and how to glue up your tray. Day Two will allow for sanding and finishing.
Session 4 at Wheelhouse (Saturday, March 2): You'll be introduced to application of glazes and underglazes, and you'll have coaching to finalize your design and prepare the tiles for the kiln. Once you finish this project, you will qualify to use Wheelhouse for future tile projects using day passes.
Make. Each student will make six glazed clay tiles, and a hardwood serving tray. Tiles fit snuggly in the tray but are removable and can be used as trivets.
4 sessions: Saturdays and Sundays | 9am - 12pm
February 17 (Wheelhouse)
February 24 & 25 (HatchSpace)
March 2 (Wheelhouse)
(Wheelhouse Clay Center is located at 48 Harmony Place, Brattleboro)
Cost: Members: $318.75; Non-members: $375 (includes all materials)
What to Bring: Work clothes (both projects can be messy!), close-toed shoes.
Partial and full scholarships are available. Contact education@hatchspace.org for details.
 | Instructor: Teta Hilsdon, Wheelhouse Clay Center Teta Hilsdon started pottery in 1977 and has kept her hands in clay ever since. She was one of eight co-founders of Brattleboro Clayworks Inc. in 1983 and remained there as a member until 2002. In 2008 she co-founded Cherry Street Artisans, a collective holiday event where she sold her wares through 2014. In 2018, Teta and Shari partnered to create Wheelhouse Clay Center. Teta makes graceful, functional pottery for the table and kitchen. She specializes in custom dinnerware sets. |
 | Instructor: Jesse Pompei, HatchSpace Jesse is the Education Coordinator at HatchSpace. She has been a woodworker and educator for more than 20 years. Jesse attended the three-month Furniture Intensive at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in 2021, and has taught private instruction and classes, and taken on commissions since then. |
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