Blockprinted Mug Workshop

Learn stamp-carving as a unique way to decorate pottery in this craft workshop in Portland!


Lauren Huie
Lauren Huie
(lelu)
5.0 (3)
2k followers

3 hours Class size 1 to 12 guests       $75

Portland
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Craft
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Pottery
Personalize a ceramic mug with handmade stamps in this fun block-printing class in Portland! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn the basics of stamp carving and print your own stamp on a pre-made mug using ceramic underglazes! Simply come ready to learn and create and you'll leave with a beautiful handmade item.
Your workshop begins with inspiration as your instructor showcases examples of carved stamps and how they look when printed on pottery. You’ll learn how to use linocut tools, practice carving, and experiment with test prints to ensure your design is just right.
Once you’re comfortable, it’s time to sketch and brainstorm ideas for your stamp. Your instructor will provide tips on crafting a design that translates beautifully onto clay, then guide you as you carve your custom stamp. After a few practice prints, you’ll use your stamp to decorate your mug with ceramic underglaze, creating a functional piece of art that’s uniquely yours.
This class is the perfect way to explore a new craft, challenge your creativity, and enjoy a relaxing, rewarding experience. After the workshop, your instructor will glaze and fire your mug, which will be ready for pickup at a later date.
Join us for this fun and engaging craft workshop in Portland and walk away with a personalized mug and a new crafting skill!

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 2 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.


Knowledge required
Beginners welcome! No skills or prior stamp-carving/pottery knowledge required.
 
What you'll get
You will receive beginner instruction on stamp carving. You will leave with at least one stamp of your own design, as well as a fully functional mug decorated with your stamp(s).
 
What to bring
We provide everything you need, just come with some comfortable clothes you don't mind getting clay on!
 
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom or gift for couples.

Location

323 Northeast Wygant Street, Portland, OR

Blockprinted Mug Workshop location
More about this class

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Lauren Huie
Lauren Huie
(lelu)

5.0 (3)
2k followers

I’m Lauren, a Portland, OR-based artist working primarily in clay.
I took my first pottery class in 2018 during my graduate program in applied physics. I used to joke that I felt more like an engineer in the pottery studio than at my job as an actual engineer - I loved working with my hands, and designing new work, from ideation to troubleshooting to the final product.
All of my work is slab-built, a hand-building technique that does not require a wheel, and instead starts with slabs of clay that are cut, folded, and formed to create different shapes. These functional forms, like mugs and vases, then serve as a canvas for adding hand-painted patterns and illustrations.

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