Cups with Character-Handbuilding

Cups with Character is a fun, three-hour clay hand building experience where you'll learn a variety of ceramic techniques to create your own expressive vessel. Design a cup or bud vase inspired by yourself, a family member, a friend, a pet, or invent an entirely new character while exploring texture, form, and personality in clay. During the workshop, you'll sculpt and decorate your cup with colorful underglazes before it's professionally fired and glazed at a local studio. Your finished piece will be ready for pickup approximately 3–4 weeks later. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be served as you create, sip, and enjoy an evening of making.

Jill Bell is a Brooklyn-based ceramic artist who has maintained a dedicated studio practice for over 25 years. Her work ranges from figurative sculpture to hand-built functional ware, often featuring animated faces and narrative-driven forms that explore the emotional complexity of everyday life. Her…