Adult Hand-Building with Quinn Hanna
Monday, 6 Classes
3pm – 5pm
Offered for:
Fall Session Two (Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec. 7)
Level – Beginner
In this six week class session, students will learn the basics of hand-building functional work and sculpture. Students can expect to make basic ceramic dishes as well as complex sculpture. Students will also have the opportunity to experiment with different surface decoration and glazing methods for their artworks.
Purchase clay prior to your first class by calling 727-821-7162 ext. 2311 Please note that we are open Wed-Sat 10am-5pm
Brown Clays:
259 Stoneware – Buff colored stoneware. Smooth enough to throw on the potter’s wheel, but strong enough to withstand most hand-building techniques. Can be fired from Cone 6 to Cone 10.
112 Speckled Brownstone – Plastic clay for wheel and modeling. Granular manganese gives speckled surface. Good in oxidation or reduction firing. Can be fired to Cone 6.
Red Clays:
308 Brooklyn Red – Rich dark red colored clay. Contains grog that makes it exceptionally strong for sculpting or throwing large vessels. Can be fired to Cone 6.
White Clays:
240 White – Made by Standard clay. Very smooth, plastic throwing body that fires to Cone 6.
Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing, keep hands free of Jewelry
Class will be held at:
Morean Center for Clay
420 22nd St S
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Price:
Members: $200
Non-Members: $250
Artist Bio:
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Quinn Hanna is a versatile ceramic artist who has passions for both the functionality of traditional pottery and the complex beauty of sculpture. A daughter of two special education teachers, Quinn’s practice emphasizes making ceramics accessible and fun for all while prioritizing community and collaboration. Through the combination of wheel-thrown and hand-built elements, Quinn’s work explores themes of childhood, whimsy, and play through stylized figures accompanied by a bright color pallete and sentimental motifs.
Quinn received her BFA in ceramics from Ohio University in 2025. Upon completing her residency at the Morean Center for Clay, Quinn aspires to get her Masters in Fine Arts with the ultimate goal of teaching ceramics full-time.
