Join us at Slip Studio for a unique, hands-on slab-building workshop!

We'll be making a custom cut-out fruit bowl using BLACK clay.  This is a special workshop using black Umbria clay, giving our pieces a rich, earthy and organic feel.  Black clay is also inherently messy, so come prepared!

In this lesson, we will explore surface decoration by using Amaco Ceramic Inks and hand-made craft foam stamps to create layered designs on bisque tiles and cylinders. We will also learn how to use Amaco Ceramic Inks with silk screens and stencils, creating transfers for decorating a hand-built tray.

What's included:
* 1 - 6x6 bisqued tile (ready-made)
* 1 - 4" bisqued cylinder (ready-made)
* Clay for rolling out your own slab and making your own custom printed 10" plate
* All instruction, materials, tools, and firing fees

This is a very special 3-hour hands-on workshop, led by Amaco instructor Lisa di Stefano.

Join us for a special Kintsugi workshop led by Art Therapist Tara DeLuca. 

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. If a bowl is broken, rather than discarding the pieces, the fragments are put back together, and the cracks are adorned with gold. There are no attempts to hide the damage; instead, it is highlighted. This practice has come to represent the idea that beauty can be found in imperfection!

A modern Kintsugi approach:

*Break, paint, and rebuild a ready made ceramic bowl
*Create a connection with your piece and your personal journey
*Highlight the cracks with gold glue, creating a unique design
*Share your journey collectively or in small groups
*This is a mindful workshop of self-healing through pottery and art

Hot tea and snacks will be provided.

Looking for a date night or a mom's night out?  This is a casual workshop, no experience necessary!  Bring your creativity and your friends for a mindful evening and a chance to unplug. 

Handbuild Your Own Matcha Bowl (Chawan) out of brown stoneware clay while sipping matcha and enjoying delicious Japanese cream puffs by Cream Bomb NYC. We'll make matcha bowls large enough to whisk and pour your matcha - measuring around 4-5" wide.

Make your next wine and cheese event extra special with a handmade charcuterie board!  This is a personal workshop for your next gathering with friends - make your own charcuterie board.

The Process:
*Learn how to roll the perfect slab of clay
*Using stamps and texture rollers, add personality to your board
*Using cutters, add shapes, and learn to attach using the score/slip technique
*Shape waves and curves into your charcuterie board for an organic presentation
*Press into your clay to create divots and crevices for chutneys and jams
*Choose from our food-safe studio-made glazes

What do you know about olive oil? It's good for us, yes! But what else do you know about extra virgin olive oil (evoo)?

Tamara, a certified OO sommelier from Agape Premium, is going to walk us through all the important factors we need to know about olive oil: tasting, buying, storing, and using extra virgin olive oil for optimal health benefits.   We'll be learning, tasting, and making during this event.

*Thurs Dec 3rd - Decorate and carve your own Garlic Grating Plate

*Thurs Dec 10th - Make your own ceramic Spiral Olive Dish

I'm excited to welcome my good friend and amazing cooking instructor, Kate Solomon, to Slip Studio for a homemade pasta workshop!

Part 1: We'll be talking about pasta.  Kate will demonstrate how to mix and knead homemade semolina pasta dough: rolling and shaping classic Italian shapes.  No machines, just hands and know-how, Kate will guide us through techniques for classics like orecchiette and cavatelli, focusing on the perfect texture and sauce pairing.

Part 2: À tavola! Once we are all done working, we'll sit down and enjoy a delightful pasta dinner prepared by Kate.  Homemade crostini, a possible cheese plate or seasonal dip, pasta two ways, and a glass of wine to wash it all down.  We'll sit down and enjoy our company and all of our hard work together.

Part 3: Pottery time!  With a ready-made slab of brown stoneware clay, Ariella will walk you through carving your own ceramic texture board (rigate board).  You’ll learn about carving into clay for texture and relief. This is a mindful and calming experience.  Your ceramic pasta board will dry slowly, and Ariella will fire and glaze them in your choice of our studio-made glazes, ready for pick-up 4-6 weeks later.

David Jo from Flint & Marble is our guest artist for this special Nerikomi workshop.

This hands-on class introducing students to Nerikomi, a decorative hand building technique using layered and patterned colored clay. Students will learn how to build and slice patterned clay blocks and apply them to a simple slab-built form, resulting in a one-of-a-kind functional piece. The class is beginner-friendly and open to all experience levels.