Each Scout will: (1) handbuild one project, (2) try the pottery wheel, and (3) learn the basics of firing by helping load the kiln.
Class Structure:
Group size: Up to 5 Scouts per session (we can run back-to-back sessions for larger troops).
Total duration: 4 hours across two sessions.
Typical Class Flow:
Session 1 — Studio & Making (3 hours)
Welcome and introduction to the studio, materials, and tools.
Demonstration of the handbuilt project.
Hands-on: Scouts create a pot and apply glaze to finish with their choice of colors and textures.
Wheel experience: Ale demo of throwing a cylinder; each Scout gets a short, supervised turn on the wheel.
Session 2 — Kiln & Firing (1 hour)
Approximately 3–4 weeks after Session 1 (drying time), Scouts return to see and learn about loading and turning on the Electric Kiln.
Discussion of firing stages, temperature, safety, and how heat transforms clay and glaze.
We’ll notify you when finished pieces are ready for pickup
What each Scout takes home
One finished, food-safe handbuilt piece (materials, glazing, and firings included).
Wheel practice is exploratory; due to time and technique, wheel pieces may not be kept.
Important Note: Occasionally, clay can crack or break during firing due to factors outside our control. This is a normal part of working with clay and an important learning moment for students.
Each Scout will: (1) handbuild one project, (2) try the pottery wheel, and (3) learn the basics of firing by helping load the kiln.
Class Structure:
Group size: Up to 5 Scouts per session (we can run back-to-back sessions for larger troops).
Total duration: 4 hours across two sessions.
Typical Class Flow:
Session 1 — Studio & Making (3 hours)
Welcome and introduction to the studio, materials, and tools.
Demonstration of the handbuilt project.
Hands-on: Scouts create a pot and apply glaze to finish with their choice of colors and textures.
Wheel experience: Ale demo of throwing a cylinder; each Scout gets a short, supervised turn on the wheel.
Session 2 — Kiln & Firing (1 hour)
Approximately 3–4 weeks after Session 1 (drying time), Scouts return to see and learn about loading and turning on the Electric Kiln.
Discussion of firing stages, temperature, safety, and how heat transforms clay and glaze.
We’ll notify you when finished pieces are ready for pickup
What each Scout takes home
One finished, food-safe handbuilt piece (materials, glazing, and firings included).
Wheel practice is exploratory; due to time and technique, wheel pieces may not be kept.
Important Note: Occasionally, clay can crack or break during firing due to factors outside our control. This is a normal part of working with clay and an important learning moment for students.
