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.