4-Week Hand-Building | November 2025

Discover the magic of hand-built ceramics in this fun and festive 4-week class! Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike (ages 12-adult), this class guides students through every step of creating a whimsical gingerbread House out of warm, hazelnut-colored clay. 

Over the course of four weeks, you'll: 

• Roll out clay slabs and construct the walls and roof of your house
• Sculpt decorative elements like doors, windows, shingles, candy canes, or icicles
• Add color and detail using underglazes for a "frosted" look
• Finish wish a final glaze to bring your gingerbread house to life. 

Each student's house will be uniquely their own - whether you lean classic and cozy, or bold and imaginative. This project is both decorative and keepsake-worthy, making it a special piece to bring out year after year during the holidays. 

Class Details

Meets Tuesdays from 6-8pm (11/11, 11/18,  11/25, 12/2) 

Instructor: Jenaya Moore 

What's Included

• 2 hours of instruction for 4 weeks
  
• 12 lbs of 211 Hazelnut Clay 
• Bisque firing, glaze, and glaze firing for 1 gingerbread house 
• Shared shelf storage for the duration of the class
• Unlimited access to Open Studio to work on the Gingerbread house between classes

Make Up Policy

Students must notify the studio in advance via email if they are unable to attend a class. If space allows in another class time slot, a make-up class will be offered. If no space is available in another class, the student can make up studio time during Open Studio, with limited to no instruction. Credits and refunds are not provided for missed classes.

NEW ADDRESS

This class will be hosted at our new location

231 W Main Street 
Ottawa, IL 61350

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made 8 days or more in advance will be fully refunded. Cancellations made 7 days or less prior to the class start date are non-refundable.