{"staticData":{"id":1994115,"member":null,"member_favorite":null,"activity":{"id":1246174,"name":"Hand Building - 4 Week Series - From FUN to FUNCTIONAL","age_range":"Adults","photos":["https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/AEncGMSKQ8O7Y9ymnhBRAz/resize=width:540/auto_image/4AP7MtB1SBWwt6VUwetq","https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/AEncGMSKQ8O7Y9ymnhBRAz/resize=width:540/auto_image/EojmKIjrSi7Z6K4oeU8A","https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/AEncGMSKQ8O7Y9ymnhBRAz/resize=width:540/auto_image/i4PS3TSq78kJpJU81WA7","https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/AEncGMSKQ8O7Y9ymnhBRAz/resize=width:540/auto_image/61hRNgOASGKJBYdA2k9w","https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/AEncGMSKQ8O7Y9ymnhBRAz/resize=width:540/auto_image/2m76gL3tTga75uUJRnYW","https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/AEncGMSKQ8O7Y9ymnhBRAz/resize=width:540/auto_image/9WwgghUQ4iXlMpSdCC84"],"capacity":12,"class_times":[{"title_text":"Wed","product_detail_date":"Aug 19, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026","primary_text":["6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT"],"mobile_primary_text":["6:00pm CDT"],"secondary_text":"Aug 19, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026","fine_print":null}],"classes_remaining":7,"minimum_days_per_week":null,"holidays":["2026-08-20","2026-08-21","2026-08-22","2026-08-24","2026-08-25","2026-08-26","2026-08-27","2026-08-28","2026-08-29","2026-08-31","2026-09-05","2026-09-06","2026-09-07","2026-09-08","2026-09-23","2026-09-24","2026-09-25","2026-09-26","2026-10-30","2026-10-31","2026-11-23","2026-11-24","2026-11-25","2026-11-26","2026-11-27","2026-11-28","2026-12-21","2026-12-22","2026-12-23","2026-12-24","2026-12-25","2026-12-26","2026-12-30","2026-12-31"],"adult_participation":"None","adult_participation_notes":"

🏺 From FUN to FUNCTIONAL!

Beginner to Advanced Handbuilding

4-Week Studio Series

Discover the endless possibilities of clay!

Whether you're completely new to ceramics or looking to expand your skills, this six-week handbuilding course will take you on a creative journey from whimsical sculptures, Garden pieces and more, to beautiful, functional pottery that you’ll be proud to use every day! Best of all, YOU’LL pick the pieces you want to make! Whether you lean FUN or FUNCTIONAL, we have you covered!

Like a little more guidance? No problem! We have templates & forms with pre-made designs if you’d like more help! Our instructors will be there to guide you along the way whether you’d prefer a more independant approach, or need hands-on guidance. We have patterns, and no-fail tools to help you be successful. If our step-by-step instruction doesn’t produce a piece you love, we’ll help you make it again FREE of CHARGE.

No pottery wheel is required—just your imagination.

What You'll Learn

Master the Three Essential Handbuilding Techniques

👐 Pinch Pot Construction

🧱 Coil Building

📐 Slab Construction

Along with:

✔ Joining & Scoring

✔ Texture Techniques

✔ Carving & Surface Decoration

✔ Handles & Attachments

✔ Decorative Relief

✔ Glazing & Finishing

✔ Professional Kiln Firing

From FUN...

Build projects that let your imagination run wild! We WELCOME your ideas, and will help bring them to life, OR, you can join us for a step-by-step instruction, in our most popular hand building classes.

👾 Make-a-Monster

Create your own whimsical monster complete with personality, textures, funny expressions, and colorful glazes.

🐔 Chubby Chicken Ledge Sitter

One of Maker's Club's most popular projects! Learn sculpting techniques while creating an adorable chicken that's perfect for displaying year-round.

🎨 Additional creative sculptures, seasonal décor, and decorative art projects designed to build confidence while having fun.

...to FUNCTIONAL

As your skills grow, you'll begin creating pottery you'll actually use every day.

🧀 Designer Charcuterie Boards

Learn slab construction while creating elegant serving boards complete with handles, textures, and decorative details.

🍽️ Dinnerware Collection

Create coordinating dinner plates, appetizer plates, bowls, and serving pieces that are both beautiful and food-safe.

☕ Serving & Kitchen Pieces

Explore butter dishes, spoon rests, berry bowls, trays, utensil holders, and other handcrafted pieces that bring personality into your home.

🌿 Decorative Home Décor

Planters, lanterns, wall art, seasonal décor, and unique handmade gifts.

Course Includes

✔ Six weekly 2-hour classes

✔ Clay included

✔ Glazes included

✔ Kiln firing included

✔ Studio tools and equipment

✔ Small class sizes

✔ Personalized instruction

✔ If you make it - you keep it! No need to choose your favorites (because we hope they’ll ALL be your favorites) :)

🎉 FUN

👾 Make-a-Monster

🐔 Chubby Chicken

🎃 Seasonal projects

🌼 Garden art

🍽️ FUNCTIONAL

🧀 Charcuterie Boards

🍽️ Dinnerware

🥣 Serving Bowls

☕ Mugs

🕯️ Home Décor

Why Maker's Club?

At Maker's Club, we believe learning pottery should be inspiring, relaxing, and rewarding.

Our Beginner to Advanced Handbuilding Course blends creativity with practical skills, helping you build confidence while exploring a wide variety of techniques and projects.

You'll leave with more than beautiful pottery—you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to continue creating long after the course ends.

Whether your goal is making whimsical sculptures, elegant serving pieces, or a complete handmade dinnerware collection, this course provides the skills to bring your ideas to life.

","hashtag_topic_hash":[],"description":"

🏺 From FUN to FUNCTIONAL!Beginner to Advanced Handbuilding4-Week Studio SeriesDiscover the endless possibilities of clay!

No pottery wheel is required—just your imagination.

What You'll LearnMaster the Three Essential Handbuilding Techniques

👐 Pinch Pot Construction

🧱 Coil Building

📐 Slab Construction

Along with:

✔ Joining & Scoring

✔ Texture Techniques

✔ Carving & Surface Decoration

✔ Handles & Attachments

✔ Decorative Relief

✔ Glazing & Finishing

✔ Professional Kiln Firing

From FUN...

👾 Make-a-Monster

Create your own whimsical monster complete with personality, textures, funny expressions, and colorful glazes.

🐔 Chubby Chicken Ledge Sitter

One of Maker's Club's most popular projects! Learn sculpting techniques while creating an adorable chicken that's perfect for displaying year-round.

🎨 Additional creative sculptures, seasonal décor, and decorative art projects designed to build confidence while having fun.

...to FUNCTIONAL

As your skills grow, you'll begin creating pottery you'll actually use every day.

🧀 Designer Charcuterie Boards

Learn slab construction while creating elegant serving boards complete with handles, textures, and decorative details.

🍽️ Dinnerware Collection

Create coordinating dinner plates, appetizer plates, bowls, and serving pieces that are both beautiful and food-safe.

☕ Serving & Kitchen Pieces

Explore butter dishes, spoon rests, berry bowls, trays, utensil holders, and other handcrafted pieces that bring personality into your home.

🌿 Decorative Home Décor

Planters, lanterns, wall art, seasonal décor, and unique handmade gifts.

Course Includes

✔ Six weekly 2-hour classes

✔ Clay included

✔ Glazes included

✔ Kiln firing included

✔ Studio tools and equipment

✔ Small class sizes

✔ Personalized instruction

✔ If you make it - you keep it! No need to choose your favorites (because we hope they’ll ALL be your favorites) :)

🎉 FUN

👾 Make-a-Monster
🐔 Chubby Chicken
🎃 Seasonal projects
🌼 Garden art

🍽️ FUNCTIONAL

🧀 Charcuterie Boards
🍽️ Dinnerware
🥣 Serving Bowls
☕ Mugs
🕯️ Home Décor

Why Maker's Club?

At Maker's Club, we believe learning pottery should be inspiring, relaxing, and rewarding.

Our Beginner to Advanced Handbuilding Course blends creativity with practical skills, helping you build confidence while exploring a wide variety of techniques and projects.

You'll leave with more than beautiful pottery—you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to continue creating long after the course ends.

Whether your goal is making whimsical sculptures, elegant serving pieces, or a complete handmade dinnerware collection, this course provides the skills to bring your ideas to life.

","notes":null,"class_requirements":"","skills_learned":"","class_format":"","what_to_bring":"","who_can_register":"adults_only","themes":{},"homework":"No","homework_notes":null,"assessment_style":"None","prerequisites":[{"image":"","name":"name","location":"location","link":""}],"how_to_participate":{"platform":null},"online":false,"is_multiday":false,"in_session":true,"must_book_all_days":false,"aggregate_activity_rating":{"rating_count":0,"rating_average":0.0},"hide_capacity":false},"pricing":{"add_ons":{"standard_addons":[],"optional_custom_addons":[],"required_custom_addons":[]},"pricing_configurations":[{"id":22695126,"activity_session_group_id":1994115,"provider_id":null,"name":"Drop In","description":null,"price":27500,"created_at":"2026-08-12T18:56:43.540-04:00","updated_at":"2026-08-12T18:56:43.540-04:00","deleted_at":null,"archived_at":null,"membership_plan_id":null,"interval":null,"interval_count":null,"cancel_policy":null,"status":true,"max_interval_count":null,"cancel_window":null,"terms":null,"start_date":null,"end_date":null,"deposit_in_cents":0,"pricing_configurable_id":null,"pricing_configurable_type":null,"prorate":true,"billing_day_of_month":null,"position":0,"metadata":{},"pay_upon_arrival":false,"payment_option":null}],"sibling_discount":{"id":1858002,"activity_session_group_id":1994115,"active":false,"second_child_percentage":0,"third_child_percentage":0,"additional_child_percentage":0,"created_at":"2026-08-12T18:56:50.170-04:00","updated_at":"2026-08-12T18:56:50.170-04:00"}},"provider":{"id":92238,"name":"Maker's Club","slug":"makers-club","description":null,"photo":"https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/AEncGMSKQ8O7Y9ymnhBRAz/resize=width:50,height:50/auto_image/https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/cB1bADSSRg7hz28vmRAQ","provider_customer_friends":[],"aggregate_provider_rating":{"rating_count":0,"rating_average":0.0}},"instructors":[{"name":"Maker's C.","full_name":"Maker's Club Staff","photo":null,"bio":null,"linkedin_profile_url":null}],"location":{"name":"Maker's Club ","address":"950 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001","parking_instructions":"parking_instructions","building_instructions":"building_instructions","api_key":"AIzaSyCKOTvOmkxsUa4Rgns8u3yK7dnAeph8MAo","slug":"306525-maker-s-club","notes":null,"old_floor_suite":"","old_building_type":"Walk-Up","old_special_instructions":null},"covid":{"covid_announcement":"","enable_display_covid_announcement":false,"precautions":["masks","social distancing","enchanced cleaning","small group size"]},"cancellation_policies":[{"name":"Refund Policy","text":"

Full refund available for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled class.

","policy_type":"cancellation"}],"reviews":{"activity_session_id":21362944,"initial_review_data":{"results":[],"pagination":{"page":1,"per_page":5,"total_count":0,"total_pages":0}}},"prioritized_waitlist":{"id":null}},"experiment":"b_booking_options_at_top","featureFlags":{"camps_v2":true,"payment_plans_homer_v2":true,"ach_phase_two_provider":true,"ach_phase_two_member":true,"async_place_order":true,"rush_registration_use_replica":true,"verification_required":true,"stripe_banking_security":true,"open_checkout_in_same_tab":true,"passport":true,"archived_audits":true,"invoice":true,"pdp_preloaded_data":true,"pdp_payment_options_v2":true,"automated_booking_fees":true,"new_relic_metrics":true,"slack_auto_orders":true,"event_publisher_service":true,"transaction_log_outbox":true,"unpurchased_items":true,"sawyer_capital_notifications":true,"makeup_token":true,"payment_plan_deadlock_fix":true,"website_builder":true,"weekly_checkout_performance":true,"cart_deadlock_fix":true,"free_semester_spot_optimization":true,"stripe_webhook_signature_verification":true,"minimize_cart_refreshes":true,"optimized_asg_base_dow_query":true,"disputes_phase_one":true,"dispute_auto_reclaim":true,"dispute_reclaim_reconcile":true,"cba_subscription":true,"mandatory_2fa":true,"mandatory_2fa_info_banner":true,"crm_subscription":true,"cc_processing_fee_increase":true,"appt_makeup_token":true,"enable_gtm_purchase_datalayer":true,"enable_gtm_provider_pixel":true,"enable_gtm_provider_view_content_datalayer":true,"enable_gtm_google_ads_email_signup":true,"disable_google_ads_email_signup_legacy":true,"enable_gtm_google_ads_mp_purchase":true,"disable_google_ads_purchase_legacy":true,"disable_google_ads_purchase_legacy_alt":true,"disable_google_item_view_legacy":true,"disable_google_add_to_cart_legacy":true,"enable_gtm_add_to_cart_datalayer":true,"disable_google_view_item_list_legacy":true,"enable_gtm_view_item_list_datalayer":true,"enable_gtm_view_item_datalayer":true,"enable_gtm_ga_purchase_datalayer":true,"disable_google_sawyer_purchase_legacy":true,"disable_google_provider_purchase_legacy":true,"mobile_gift_card_tender":true,"instant_payout":true,"copy_schedule_async":true,"ai_scheduler":true,"mobile_cart_memberships_gift_cards":true,"mobile_cart_packs":true,"sync_customer_card_details_from_stripe":true},"class_name_seed":"product-detail-seed","source":"widget","min_price":"275.00","pricing_tab":null}