In this beginner-friendly pottery workshop, you’ll handbuild your own one-of-a-kind clay Chia Pet from scratch. Choose an animal, monster, mythical creature, or completely made-up character, then learn beginner pottery techniques to bring it to life in clay.
No pottery experience is needed. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the handbuilding process while still having plenty of freedom to make your Chia Pet completely your own.
After the workshop, your piece will be carefully monitored for cracks as it dries and then fired for its future life as a living, growing work of art.
Special Note: Because Chia Pets are even more fun with a little color, I'm including underglazes in this workshop! You’ll have access to an assortment of glaze colors to add personality to areas like faces, bums or legs while leaving plenty of room for your Chia Pet to grow.
Instructor:
Amy is a Tampa Bay–based ceramic artist who has been working with clay for over 15 years, first starting in college. After unexpectedly leaving her corporate career as a Sr. Process Manager due to health challenges, pottery shifted from a side passion into full-time work. Her work focuses on detailed surface design, functional forms, and occasionally pieces that reflect her comedy-loving side. Amy’s workshops are designed to feel approachable, low-pressure, and human — giving folks space to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and leave with something that carries a little piece of them. Follow @Amy.JustCeramics on Instagram to see recent work and/or join “Tampa Clay Society” on Facebook to stay in the loop about upcoming classes.
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