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If it’s long, you can build it. In this beginner-friendly hand building class, you’ll learn how to create an extended clay container, a versatile shape that becomes whatever your imagination whispers it into being. Maybe it transforms into a long-bodied wiener dog container for trinkets, a drifting seal for pens and pencils on your desk, a whale to capture your treasures, a woodland log planter, or even a tiny bathtub for your soaps. We focus on step-by-step approachable techniques so you feel supported from the very first touch of clay, and still leaving plenty of room for personality, texture, and personal details. By the end, you’ll have created something both practical and spirited, a piece that feels like it was always meant to exist. Expect guidance, laughter, and a little bit of mud. Stretch your imagination and come ready to experiment. Begin your workshop by choosing from our three different colours of clay; white, speckled buff, or our seasonal feature clay. Then come back to decorate your new Extend-O-Pet with our over 100 colour choices! All materials and instruction are always included in our workshop fees, so bring your best ideas and your patient instructor will help you along every step of the way! You can copy and paste this link into your browser to check out our Pinterest page for even more inspiration: https://ca.pinterest.com/eccentricartiststudio/class-inspo/extend-o-pet/ In this workshop you will learn how to: ~ Construct a long animal using the pinch technique ~ Sculpt animal features to attach ~ Decorate with stamps, carving, and glazes ~ Finish surfaces to minimize sharp areas ~ Optimize the functionality of your piece Project Examples: ~ Anything with a head and tail ~ Anything with a front and back After this workshop your piece(s) will be bisque fired and you can return to glaze during one of our glazing workshops which is included in the cost of your class! It is a 1.5 hour intro to glazing that will teach you how to glaze the piece(s) you have made. Alternatively, you may choose a single colour that we will glaze for you. After glazing, the piece(s) will be fired in our kiln, and you can expect them to be ready for pickup 2-3 weeks after you have glazed. The sooner you come back to glaze, the sooner you can take them home to enjoy!