Friday PM Slip Casting | Winter 2024 - Session 2

Friday AM Intro to Slip Casting 

Mondays from 6pm-9pm 

Instructor: Josh Kochis

Session 2: March 1-April 19 (8-week course) 

In this class taught by Pewabic Slip Casting Specialist/Tile Pressing Technician, Josh Kochis, students will use the basic principles of mold-making for tile as a starting point for working with liquid clay.

Multiple applications of the casting process will be covered, including the production of simple vessels, handles, and ornamentation. Each student will receive the practical experience necessary to conceptualize ideas, create models, fabricate working molds, and produce multiples of their designs. 

Who should take this class?: This class is best suited for students who have a base knowledge of ceramics + one-part mold making and would like to learn the more advanced techniques of slip casting. 

Included in your class: 

• 3 hours in the studio (during scheduled class time)
• Glazes, slips, underglazes, and firings 
• A small studio shelf
• Open studio opportunities
• The first 25 pounds of clay

Open Studio Hours Session 2 through sign up system only:

Mondays: 2-5pm

Tuesdays: 2-5pm

Wednesdays: 10am-1pm

Thursdays: 6-9pm

Friday-Saturday: 2-5pm

Please note: No cash refunds will be issued during the first week of classes. Pewabic Education Studio is under no obligation to reschedule classes that are canceled upon the closure of the facility due to inclement weather, power outages, misunderstanding of schedule, Covid shutdown, and/or personal schedule. There is no guarantee that a make-up class will be offered. Classes will not be prorated to accommodate a missed class, nor will refunds be issued. Please contact the Onsite Manager at lmccoy@pewabic.org for more information.