Slabs Class - Hand-Building Workshop
Sat, Apr 25
|Carolina Clay Studio
Join us for a hand-building intensive! Learn the secrets of slabs by building your own lidded vessel.
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Carolina Clay Studio, 1947 Evans Rd, Cary, NC 27513
Guests
About the event
Slabs Focus - Handbuilding Workshop with Ryan
Saturday, April 25th, 9:00 – 11:30 AM
This includes a free ticket to our Glaze Class on May 2, where you’ll finish your pieces and bring your work to life with color and surface.
Slabs Workshop
Explore both soft and hard slab construction while learning how to create strong, well-built forms. Students will focus on structure, compression, and successful joinery techniques to prevent cracking and warping. Instruction will cover building lidded boxes with sculptural forms, along with refining edges and adding surface detail.
Perfect for beginners wanting strong fundamentals or returning students looking to improve craftsmanship and construction skills.