cat vase

join us for this 2-visit clay workshop

stop by the studio to make a purr-fectly charming cat vase!

14 days after building your vase you will return to glaze (paint) it.

this is part-one (building) of the cat vase workshop. you will need to book part two (glazing) separately.

glazing time in not included in the building price - click here to book

september | cat vase



{non - members price}

$35 per person


{member pricing}

1 person for $25, 2 for $35, 3 for $45, 4 for $55


(members: if you book for more than 4 the pricing starts at 1 for $25 etc. again)




choose your studio below to register!

 

Workshop Details

no matter your skill level, we will guide you through the art of clay hand-building as you mold and shape the clay into a beautiful vase. you'll learn techniques to give your vase those unmistakable feline features – expressive eyes, perky ears, and a mischievous smile. each person's creation will be as unique as the cat that inspires them.

Timeline

1. Build & Sculpt: 1.5 hours of instruction. Create using our high fire clay and we will dry and fire the clay in the kiln.

2. Glaze: Return to the studio to add the beautiful glazes. Book at least 14 days after your build date. We recommend booking 1-1.5 hours, depending on the amount of detail :)

3. Pick up: We will fire it again in the kiln. In approximately 14 days after glazing, it’ll be ready for pickup.

Size

6" H × 3" D

Techniques & Materials

techniques: slab building, scratch and slip, shaping, glazing

materials: stoneware clay, underglaze, clear high fire glaze

Stoneware Clay 101

The most important thing to remember when working with clay is to relax and enjoy the process of making hand made art! Clay is like magical mud for creating fantastic pottery and cool ceramics. First, you shape it into whatever you want. Then it has to air dry and go into a super-hot oven called a kiln, where it gets fired at really high temperatures (around 1,200°C!). After it’s been fired once it’s ready for the colourful and clear glazes! Finally, it gets fired again to cure the glazes to the clay.

What do you call a cat that likes to go bowling?

—An alley cat 😹