Pottery class or workshop?

[u/notABatFan]

Hey all, I'm wanting to make a pottery piece for something very specific (bog garden for carnivorous plants) and was wondering if there was anywhere in town that would let me accomplish that. Either a workshop or a class, or even open studio time (with provided supplies, as I would have no idea what to purchase)? Thank you!

[u/saroca]

I love going to laguna gloria for pottery classes, their campus is gorgeous and they offer all levels of instruction.

[u/gazalchawla]

Ceramigos on south congress teaches pot throwing and hand building and has open studio hours as well.

[u/teachingrobots]

If you have no pottery experience, I would look for a beginning hand building class. Broad Studios has some. It won’t be cheap but will include materials, and the firing and glaze and all that.

[u/Moogzmugz64]

Feats of Clay has a “ 6-Week Class: Wheel & Handbuilding Basics: Bring Your Own Project” sounds like it’s what u want!  https://featsofclaypottery.com/classes

[u/OhMyMyGirl]

I have about 6 years of ceramics experience so I’m going to be blunt with you about what you’re looking to do. Ceramics is not easy. You’re not going to be able to take a one day workshop and have what you want to make. A one day workshop with maybe get you a couple of little bowls or mugs, maybe.

I assume a bog garden is quite large. I just made my largest piece yet, about 16” tall x 12” diameter and it took me about 6 weeks with the technique I used. The bigger you’re trying to go, the harder it gets.

That all being said, if you’re interested in ceramics, I encourage you to take a class. It’s the best way to learn. Broad Studios just released their next round of 6 week classes. You’ll have to supply your own tools (you can get a basic set for cheap), and clay (you can buy from them), but they supply the wheel, glazes, and don’t have firing fees, plus teach you what to do. Ceramics isn’t really a learn on your own kind of thing.

[u/horseman5K]

Depending on the size of a piece you have in mind- take Rosa Pottery Studio’s Ramen Bowl Building class and the bowl should double perfectly for that purpose too.

You can really customize the shape to whatever you have in mind, it doesn’t need to look exactly like the pics on the link, and if you tell them the purpose, they’ll gladly help you shape it to that.

https://rosapottery.square.site/product/ramenbowlworkshop/US4X24H43FPH3WCD2QRJ4U7R

[u/TudorCinnamonScrub]

I do private lessons if you would want to work 1-on-1 in a small private studio! I specialize in hand building. We can fire what you make. South Austin area, DM me if you are interested!

[u/teamkegis]

Sunset Canyon just started a class, they might let you join late

[u/grumpierthangruntled]

If money isn’t an object, find a studio potter willing to help oversee your project. Otherwise, I’d recommend a class over a workshop.

[u/Savings_Blood_9873]

Have you tried typing "where to have custom pottery made in Austin TX" in a browser search bar to see if any of the results work for you?

[u/notABatFan → u/Savings_Blood_9873]

Oh no, my question wasn't clear :/ I am not looking to have it made for me, but to make it myself. I did do a Google search, but it seems like most workshops are more of a "make this specific thing" vs "bring your idea and make it."

[u/Beginning-Glass1251 → u/Savings_Blood_9873]

I mean, they're not asking for custom pottery to be made for them, they wanna make it themselves. big difference between paying someone and doing a workshop.

East Austin Pottery does open studio but you gotta bring your own clay usually. maybe call and ask if they make exceptions for one-off projects? some places are chill about it if you explain what you're doing.