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Exploring Clay: Abstract Handbuilding

Jaylyn Crowe

$380.00
$380.00
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All Levels

Exploring Clay: Abstract Handbuilding

Jaylyn Crowe

$380.00
$380.00
Sale Sold Out

Exploring clay may seem overwhelming at first. How and where do I start?

Over the course of four weeks, Jaylyn Crowe will guide students through beginner handbuilding techniques in clay in this hands-on class. Starting off with a drawn organic shape, students will take their two-dimensional form and build upward and outward using techniques like pinching, coiling and slab construction. As we work through these processes, students will draw inspiration from the natural world and organic form. Not only will we focus on the fundamentals of handbuilding, but also art elements such as texture, line, color and pattern.

No prior clay experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore clay. By the end, you'll leave with a solid grounding in the core techniques of handbuilt ceramics and abstract sculptural thinking.

Four week class, meets once a week for three hours

Sunday, October 25, 2026 - Sunday, November 15, 2026
Class Dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
680 Oakleaf Office Lane Memphis, TN 38117
Materials Included: All supplies provided
Register by: October 18, 2026
If you're having trouble deciding, feel free to call or email us. We're here to help! We can offer more details and walk you through our offerings to find the best fit for you.
(901) 625-5323
info@shapeshifterartschool.com

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Jaylyn Crowe
About the Instructor

Jaylyn Crowe

Jaylyn Crowe is a multidisciplinary artist from Lexington, Tennessee, whose practice primarily focuses on clay and painting. She recently earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Memphis, graduating summa cum laude. Within her art practice, she seeks to preserve and honor her family, memories, and stories, using clay as a medium to hold and carry them forward. 

During her time at the University of Memphis, she discovered the beauty of cyanotypes. Drawn to their rich blue tones and methodical process, she began using cyanotype printing as a documentation tool to preserve personal histories and memories as well. Through this process, she explores the past while recontextualizing it, creating work that bridges memory and the present.

More recently, she has been exploring the connection between these two vastly different mediums, using clay as a vessel to carry her cyanotypes and give her memories newfound solidity.