Hand Built Board Games (Session 1.5)
Beginner
Service Description
This class is held at our Potrero Hill Studio Tuesday @ 6pm January 28th - March 4th Join us for an exciting 6-week ceramics course designed to teach you the essentials of hand building while creating functional and fun board games! This step-by-step class will guide you through creating boards, custom pieces, painting and glazing techniques for your favorite board game from checkers and chess to candy land and mancala. Whether you're new to ceramics or looking to expand your skills, this class offers a fun and rewarding hands-on experience that you can bring to your next game night. WEEK ONE: Project Brainstorming -Potential board games include… -Chess -Backgammon -Mancala -Checkers / Chinese Checkers -Dominoes -Mahjong -Go -Tic Tac Toe -Candyland -Chutes and Ladders -An original game! WEEK TWO: Board creation -Slabs and tiles for boards–slow drying is paramount! Be careful not to dry anything on warped boards; I will collect a series of nice flat hardibacker boards to use for the class. -Making a template can be helpful if you need to make repetitive shapes (like tiles for chess and checkers). You can do this by either hand-drawing and cutting out shapes or bringing printed templates. WEEK THREE: Piece creation -Think about the formation of your pieces. Do they need to assume a variety of shapes, like in chess? Do they need to be distinct and identifiable in their color or shape? Do you want to follow traditional styles or put your own twist on a classic game? Week FOUR: Finishing touches -Consider underglazing the bottoms of your pieces to give them a pop of color, or perhaps even underglazing your entire collection of pieces! If you plan on glazing your board glossy or matte, then underglazing the pieces could create a nice tactile distinction between board and piece. Week FIVE: Glazing -If your board is textured, using a stain would emphasize the texture without compromising it. -We will go over both hand-glazing and dipping–depending on your piece, you may want to glaze it by hand to achieve more precise detail. WEEK SIX: Playtime! -Final class potluck and game night! We will enjoy our finished games over snacks and drinks.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Fees & class schedule: Class fees cover instructed class time (as listed in specific class schedule), use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes and firing up to 25 lbs of clay. Additional work may be fired for a fee. Pottery class fees include 25 lbs of clay + wood classes include all lumber Classes are subject to change if minimum student quota isn't met (7 students). Class switches will only be available 1 week prior to the commencement of classes and based on the capacity of classes at time of request. Attendance: It is mandatory for all students who are new to the studio attend the first week of classes. No “make-up” classes are given but you're more than welcome to drop-in on another session if there is an opening or absence. For Adult classes, Kids must be 14-years old or older Personal belongings: Any items left behind 30-days after last class may be discarded without notice. Refund policy: Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refund or Credit (minus $20 processing fee) if a request for refund is received TWO WEEKS and only two weeks before the start of a class. Credit (no refund) with less the 48 hour notice ONLY if your spot can be filled. No refunds or credits after attending 1st class. Classes missed due to failure to attend, planned absences, minor illnesses or vacations will not be credited for future classes. One-Time class registrations such as Drop-In Clay or Friday Night Clay are considered final ONE WEEK before start of class. Open studio hours for students: Monday- Thursday: 10AM-6PM Friday & Saturday: 10AM-9PM Sunday 10AM-7:30PM (Hours subjected to change upon five days' notice)
Contact Details
1431 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
(862) 343-0144
contact@clayroomsf.com