Friday PM Slip Casting | Winter 2025 - Session II

Friday PM Slip Casting 

Fridays from 6pm-9pm 

Instructor: Josh Kochis

Session II: March 21 - May 9 (8-week course)

In this class taught by Pewabic Slip Casting Specialist/Tile Pressing Technician, Josh Kochis, students will use the basic principles of mold-making for tile as a starting point for working with liquid clay. Multiple applications of the casting process will be covered, including the production of simple vessels, handles, and ornamentation. Each student will receive the practical experience necessary to conceptualize ideas, create models, fabricate working molds, and produce multiples of their designs. 

Who should take this class?

This class is best suited for students who have a base knowledge of ceramics + one-part mold making and would like to learn the more advanced techniques of slip casting.

Class includes: 

• 3 hours of weekly instruction (during scheduled class time)

• Glazes, slips, underglazes, and firings 

• A small studio shelf

• The first 25 pounds of clay

• 3 Weekly Open Studio Opportunities (schedule posted) 

Please note: This purchase is not transferable. No refund will be issued during the first week of classes. Pewabic Education Studio is under no obligation to reschedule classes canceled upon the closure of the facility due to inclement weather, power outages, misunderstanding of the schedule, Covid shutdown, and/or personal schedule conflicts. There is no guarantee that a make-up class will be offered. Classes will not be prorated to accommodate a missed class, nor will refunds be issued. Please contact the Onsite Manager at lmccoy@pewabic.org for more information.