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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Handbuilding 4-Week Course
Shape functional pottery in a four-week beginner handbuilding class in Campbell!
Emerald Art Studio
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($250 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $238/guest for 2 guests, $225/guest for 3+ guests)
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- Skill Level: Beginners looking for an intensive, structured introduction
- Age Group: Ages 16+
- Materials Included: Clay, tools, aprons, in-studio use of glazes, and kiln firing
- Max Participants: 10 per class
- Pre-booking: Not required, but recommended
- Gift bookings and private group sessions: Available
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Upcoming dates for Handbuilding 4-Week Course
Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:33pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
3 upcoming dates between 2 Dec 2026 and 6 Dec 2026.
- Wed, Dec 2 2026, 6pm-8pm (then the same time each week, for the next 3 weeks)
- Sat, Dec 5 2026, 2pm-4pm (then the same time each week, for the next 3 weeks)
- Sun, Dec 6 2026, 1pm-3pm (then the same time each week, for the next 3 weeks)
What you'll get
- The basics of clay preparation
- Best practices in a communal studio
- How the ceramic process works from wet clay to fully fired pots
- The basic techniques of handbuilding: pinch pots, coils, and slab building
- How to use basic tools and studio equipment to make your ideas materialize
- Finished ceramic pieces to treasure
- An understanding of the ceramic process from start to finish
- Confidence to continue your ceramic journey
- A deeper understanding of handbuilding techniques and building functional forms
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Knowledge required
All skill levels are welcome!
What to bring
- Comfortable, clay-friendly clothing
- Closed-toe shoes are recommended
- A creative, open mind is ready to explore handbuilding
Session repeats
This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.
This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
Your teacher
I grew up in a home full of love and noise — a big family in a small town, where the rhythm of many lives at once was the background music to everyday life. But now and then, I’d see my mother and aunts set everything aside to create. Charcoal sketches, mixed media, murals — each had her own style, her own rhythm. Watching them taught me something that stayed with me: art can be your escape, your power, your joy. Even in the mess. Especially in the mess.That memory became my why.I didn’t come here through the “usual” artist path. I studied accounting, earned a CPA, worked in corporate automation at Tesla and Microsoft— but I never stopped making. Over the years I’ve trained in calligraphy, oil painting, sculpture, plaster work, jewelry design, and mural-making. Not because I had to — but because I couldn’t not. And I’ve carried that with me ever since.Emerald is where that journey finally lands — a space for anyone who wants to make with heart. It’s for people who’ve been craving a pause. Who want to spend anafternoon with color on their hands and peace in their minds. Who are ready to feel proud of something they created with their own two hands.Emerald is a place where anyone, regardless of background or skill, can experience the joy of creating something with their own hands.You don’t need to call yourself an artist to belong here.You just need to show up, curious and open.And I promise, you’ll walk home feeling proud, feeling like you found a little part of you in something you made.Emerald is your creative escape.
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