This hand building class will introduce children ages 4-7 to the kooky, imaginative fun of working with high-fire clay. We will make pinch pots, coil cups and slab-rolled structures, decorating them by stamping, carving and slip trailing. Children will be introduced to the basics of ceramic work, like how clay is fired to bisque, glazed and then fired again at blazing hot temperatures. We will make useful items like cups, bowls and jars that the children can use at home and fantastical creatures they might dream up, from magic toads to unicorns. (6 students)