INTRO TO HAND-BUILDING

(adults 18 years and older)

Spring 2026 schedule of classes

Register by: March 17th

Course Description

The Intro to Hand-building Class is the perfect introduction to all the best of the processes of forming clay not possible on the wheel. Frank Bosco developed this course during his teaching career at the Rhode Island School of Design, for majors and elective students throughout the university’s many departments from architecture to illustration.

The curriculum in this class addresses texturing, smooth slabs, and traditional hand-building skills are covered. Explore molds, slab construction, and of course finishing your projects using the many wonderful glaze choices from the over thirty-five studio glazes.

(9) three-hour sessions

Tuition: $1425
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All tools supplied

Instructor: Frank Bosco View Instructor Background and Credentials

Monday

Course ID: HB-M-AM 10:30am - 1:30pm

Course ID: HB-M-PM 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Dates: March 30. April. 6, 13, 30, 27. May 4, 11, 18. Jun 1.

Tuesday

Course ID: HB-T-AM 10:30am - 1:30pm

Course ID: HB-T-PM 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Dates: March 31. April 7, 14, 21, 28. May 5, 12, 19, 26.

Wednesday

Course ID: HB-W-AM 10:30am - 1:30pm

Course ID: HB-W-PM 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. May 6, 13, 20, 27

Friday

Course ID: HB-F-AM 10:30am - 1:30pm

Course ID: HB-F-PM 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Dates: April 3, 10, 17, 24. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Saturday

Course ID: HB-SA-AM 10:30am - 1:30pm

Course ID: HB-SA-PM 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.