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Intensive Fundamentals of Clay Work March 15th - April 26th

$500.00

Instructor: Chin Lin

Dates: Sundays, March 15th - April 26th (7 sessions)

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This class is designed for beginners looking to dive into working with clay, as well as those with some experience who want to strengthen and refine their skills. The course focuses on fundamental clayworking techniques in both wheel throwing and handbuilding. Topics will include wedging, centering, pulling cylinders, bowls and plates, large opening forms, coil building, and slab construction.

A major emphasis will be placed on understanding and managing clay consistency, learning how wet or dry the clay should be for different processes and stages of making. Surface decoration and glazing techniques will be introduced to support finishing completed pieces.

All clay and firings are included in the price of class up to 25 lbs of clay per student. Tool kits are available for purchase.

Instructor: Chin Lin

Dates: Sundays, March 15th - April 26th (7 sessions)

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This class is designed for beginners looking to dive into working with clay, as well as those with some experience who want to strengthen and refine their skills. The course focuses on fundamental clayworking techniques in both wheel throwing and handbuilding. Topics will include wedging, centering, pulling cylinders, bowls and plates, large opening forms, coil building, and slab construction.

A major emphasis will be placed on understanding and managing clay consistency, learning how wet or dry the clay should be for different processes and stages of making. Surface decoration and glazing techniques will be introduced to support finishing completed pieces.

All clay and firings are included in the price of class up to 25 lbs of clay per student. Tool kits are available for purchase.

About Chin

Chin started pottery as a freshman in college to release the pressure college life.  He started teaching the year after in 1983.  Over the years, he met many students who were able to use pottery to center their lives.  He believes the pottery studio should be a place of support through ceramics and the act of making art.  He has been teaching for over forty years in different studio including MIT Student Art, UC Berkely Student Center, and LexArt.  

Chin grew up in Taiwan and came to the US when he was 15. His work is influenced by both the oriental background as well as the modern US education.  He will throw classic forms as well as working on abstract sculptures. Through potter Jeff Margolin, Chin learned how to stretch an almost leather hard cylinder. In May of 2025, he enrolled in a two week intensive Korean Onggi making class in Soul, South Korea with renown artist Kaw-Kyung Tae. 

See Chin's Work