{"id":9619224363247,"title":"ART FOUNDATIONS: Clay Building Part 2 with Portia Williams, Nov 21, 2026","handle":"art-foundations-clay-building-part-2-nov-21-2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClay Handbuilding Part 2: Glazing Your Bisque Ware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewith Guest Instructor\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PortiaWilliamsArt\" title=\"Portia Williams\"\u003ePortia Williams\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame clay. More color!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour clay pieces have survived their first trip through the kiln—now it’s time to bring them to life with color. In \u003cstrong\u003eClay Handbuilding Part 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, guest instructor \u003cstrong\u003ePortia Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e will guide students through the next step in the ceramic process: \u003cstrong\u003eglazing bisque-fired pottery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll begin by looking at what happens to clay during the bisque firing and why glazing is different from simply painting a surface. You’ll explore glaze colors, finishes, application methods, and effects while learning how the choices you make now can dramatically change the appearance of your finished pottery after firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you’ll glaze the pieces you created in \u003cstrong\u003eClay Handbuilding Part 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, experimenting with color and design to make each piece uniquely your own. After class, your glazed work will be fired again in the kiln, transforming the glaze into its final finished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this workshop, you'll:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the basics of ceramic glazes and the glazing process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore different colors, finishes, and decorative possibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn proper glaze application techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider how glaze combinations can affect the finished piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze your own bisque-fired pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare your work for its final kiln firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, November 21 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$20 | All glazing materials included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuest Instructor: Portia Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is designed as the follow-up to \u003cstrong\u003eClay Handbuilding Part 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. Students should bring their bisque-fired pieces from the first workshop to glaze during class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the final firing, we'll let you know when your finished pottery is ready to pick up at Alabama Art Supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll skill levels are welcome.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e at Alabama Art Supply\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1006 23rd Street South\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham, AL 35205\u003cbr\u003e205-322-4741\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/\" title=\"Alabama Art\"\u003eAlabamaArt.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Portia_Williams_copy_160x160.webp?v=1789399036\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PortiaWilliamsArt\" title=\"Portia Williams Art\"\u003ePortia Williams\u003c\/a\u003e, Mixed Media Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBold. Expressive. Transformational.\u003c\/strong\u003e Art is the process of revelation and it is my wonderful challenge to channel and interpret the unimagined and unspoken into the realm of \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe perceived – to express beyond what the written or spoken word can convey. With each body of work, my goal is to transport the viewer to a place of imagination and wonder where with each observation, a new revelation is unveiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e: Art Foundations series — \u003cem\u003ebuild confidence and essential skills while discovering the materials and techniques artists use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-09-14T10:35:34-05:00","created_at":"2026-09-14T08:59:33-05:00","vendor":"Alabama Art Supply","type":"WORKSHOP","tags":["Alabama Art Academy","Art Foundations","event","new","WORKSHOP"],"price":2000,"price_min":2000,"price_max":2000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":50757155029231,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"900030041","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"ART FOUNDATIONS: Clay Building Part 2 with Portia Williams, Nov 21, 2026","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2000,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"900030041","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ClayHandbuildingPart2.webp?v=1789394509","\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Clay_Handbuilding_part_2_pic2.webp?v=1789395193"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ClayHandbuildingPart2.webp?v=1789394509","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":40624711336175,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":4000,"width":4000,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ClayHandbuildingPart2.webp?v=1789394509"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":4000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ClayHandbuildingPart2.webp?v=1789394509","width":4000},{"alt":null,"id":40624783065327,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":3333,"width":5000,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Clay_Handbuilding_part_2_pic2.webp?v=1789395193"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":3333,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Clay_Handbuilding_part_2_pic2.webp?v=1789395193","width":5000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClay Handbuilding Part 2: Glazing Your Bisque Ware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewith Guest Instructor\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PortiaWilliamsArt\" title=\"Portia Williams\"\u003ePortia Williams\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame clay. More color!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour clay pieces have survived their first trip through the kiln—now it’s time to bring them to life with color. In \u003cstrong\u003eClay Handbuilding Part 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, guest instructor \u003cstrong\u003ePortia Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e will guide students through the next step in the ceramic process: \u003cstrong\u003eglazing bisque-fired pottery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll begin by looking at what happens to clay during the bisque firing and why glazing is different from simply painting a surface. You’ll explore glaze colors, finishes, application methods, and effects while learning how the choices you make now can dramatically change the appearance of your finished pottery after firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you’ll glaze the pieces you created in \u003cstrong\u003eClay Handbuilding Part 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, experimenting with color and design to make each piece uniquely your own. After class, your glazed work will be fired again in the kiln, transforming the glaze into its final finished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this workshop, you'll:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the basics of ceramic glazes and the glazing process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore different colors, finishes, and decorative possibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn proper glaze application techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider how glaze combinations can affect the finished piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze your own bisque-fired pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare your work for its final kiln firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, November 21 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$20 | All glazing materials included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuest Instructor: Portia Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is designed as the follow-up to \u003cstrong\u003eClay Handbuilding Part 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. Students should bring their bisque-fired pieces from the first workshop to glaze during class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the final firing, we'll let you know when your finished pottery is ready to pick up at Alabama Art Supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll skill levels are welcome.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e at Alabama Art Supply\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1006 23rd Street South\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham, AL 35205\u003cbr\u003e205-322-4741\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/\" title=\"Alabama Art\"\u003eAlabamaArt.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Portia_Williams_copy_160x160.webp?v=1789399036\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PortiaWilliamsArt\" title=\"Portia Williams Art\"\u003ePortia Williams\u003c\/a\u003e, Mixed Media Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBold. Expressive. Transformational.\u003c\/strong\u003e Art is the process of revelation and it is my wonderful challenge to channel and interpret the unimagined and unspoken into the realm of \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe perceived – to express beyond what the written or spoken word can convey. With each body of work, my goal is to transport the viewer to a place of imagination and wonder where with each observation, a new revelation is unveiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e: Art Foundations series — \u003cem\u003ebuild confidence and essential skills while discovering the materials and techniques artists use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}