Introduction to Ceramics: Hand-Building for Ages 15-18 (In Person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Introduction to Ceramics: Hand-Building for Ages 15-18 (In Person)

Experiment with air-dry clay hand-building techniques while exploring storytelling and symbolism through objects. Open to ages 15 to 18.

Course description

Using air-dry clay and acrylic paint, create works with slab, relief, and pinch techniques. Investigate ideas in a fast-paced studio environment and translate texture and shape into three-dimensional forms. Projects may include wall shelves, figure explorations, and Mayan-inspired whistles with a twist. Draw inspiration from modern artists such as Isamu Noguchi, Takashi Murakami, and Yayoi Kusama, contemporary sculptors like Toshio Iezumi and Naoki Koide, and cultures that use shelves to tell stories about identity and tradition. / Material fee of $20 included in course tuition.

Open to students ages 15 to 18. Students must meet the age requirement by August 1, 2026. Please review our complete Teen Policies as well as our General Policies prior to completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This course meets in person on MCAD's campus.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

Supplies for the first class

  • 5 lb tub of air-dry clay
  • Langqun 31pcs Clay Tools (Brand: LAN)
  • Liquitex BASICS Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 473ml (16-oz) Bottle, White
  • Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 6 x 22ml (0.74-oz) Tube Paint Set, Primary
  • Soucolor Acrylic Paint Brushes Set, 20Pcs Round Pointed Tip
  • CALPALMY 100ml Gloss Glaze Varnish Kit for Air Dry Clay

Please see supply notes from the instructor. Additional supplies will be discussed during the first class meeting. Students should anticipate an additional cost of roughly $60-75 in total for materials in addition to course tuition.

What to wear
Clothes appropriate for messy creativity.

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$116.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens February 2.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    6:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Tuesday
  • Ages:
    Open to ages 15 to 18.
  • Term:
    Summer 2026
  • Instructor: Nicole Roberts Hoiland
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CST 9419 01 SU26

Prerequisites:

None

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Minneapolis, MN 55404

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