There are various hobbies in the world. However, many human activities and crafts are being lost, and industrial production has replaced them. One of the interesting activities that can become akin to art is pottery. Creating clay items with your own hands evokes emotions and vivid impressions. Such an activity can turn into a hobby or an additional source of income. To try your skills, we offer Pottery classes in Chicago.
Class characteristics
It is quite easy to take up pottery if you use the services of a specially equipped studio and experienced craftsmen. In Chicago, such opportunities are offered by Pottery Studio, which offers the following class options:
- One-time options for one person or a group, where you can create a sample of dishes and fire it. This type of class costs $90.
- A pottery class with painting of the finished product. It costs $120. This includes creating an item on a potter’s wheel, firing and subsequent painting to get a completely finished version of the item. Then re-firing is carried out.
- A potter’s wheel, prepared clay, glaze for painting, a kiln for firing and all the tools necessary for the process are provided for the classes.
- The studio’s masters will also tell and show everything, under their guidance, the students will master the initial knowledge, skills and abilities for pottery work. The students take all the created items with them.
Classes can be individual or group, the number of people can be from 1 to 20. Students can come with children, introduce them to exciting exercises. The age of students starts from three years and has no upper limit.
Advantages
Classes of this kind are a new, interesting experience that can awaken inclinations, reveal hidden talents of a person. Even if the student does not discover new sides in himself, this option for spending time will give a certain experience, will allow a broader look at spending leisure time.
Classes are held in an exciting way, can interest anyone. This type of leisure is very different from most modern options, brings unusual, long-lasting impressions. The cost is low, especially considering that you can create an interesting item with your own hands, which can then be used as a souvenir or an original gift.