Handbuilding

DIY Barware

Sessions Offered

Better than a Bar
$48.00

Per Project

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Cool, sweet, and totally on-point for 2025. Book our barware workshop and craft the perfect sipping companion for all your at-home happy hours. Pick your path—whether you want to throw a suave Cantarito, Lowball (Shortie), or Highball on the pottery wheel, or go handbuilt with Shorties, Shot Glasses (set of 2), Martinis, or Margaritas. Our instructors will guide you through every step, from centering the clay to adding those final, vibe-infused details.

No experience needed. BYOB 21+

AGE

21+

LEVEL

All Levels

TIME

1.5 hours

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Build Barware

What You'll do

You will handbuild your pottery at a workbench.

Plan Your Project

Choose your barware form.

Cut + Assemble

Use slabs and molds to shape.

Add Detail

Carve, stamp, or texture.

Finish + Fire

We’ll handle the firing and glazing.

THINGS TO KNOW
What's Included?
  • One-hour workshop
  • Tools, materials, and firing
  • Instructor guidance
  • Option to upgrade glaze finish
What Should I Wear or Bring?
When Do I Get My Pottery?

MAKING HANDMADE POTTERY TAKES TIME AND THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES!

Smashed Clay projects and experiences are designed using our proprietary method, techniques and tools to help jumpstart your project.

However, it takes years to learn the art of handmade pottery. While we hope your finished project turns out exactly as you envisioned, there is no guarantee that your handmade pottery will make it through the entire process and/or result in what you set out to make.

Thick pottery may take longer to dry. Pottery that is too thick, too thin or constructed in a manner that creates stress during the drying or firing process may crack, break or explode. Pottery can take 2-3+ weeks to dry, prepare and bisque fire. You can monitor the status of on our website.
Do I Have to Glaze My Pottery?

Any pottery that will come in contact with food or drinks would need to be glazed and fired to seal the bisque and create a food and dishwasher safe finish. If you intend to use your pottery to hold water or if it will be exposed to the weather, you may also want to glaze your pottery.
What If I Arrive Late?

Because our classes are group classes, you must arrive on time to fully participate in the experience.  If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, we will be unable to integrate you into the class.  Our late arrival policy is as follows:

If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, you can either:

  • Join the class at the midway point.  You acknowledge that your time will be limited to the remaining class time.  If you are participating in a couples challenge, you will only be able to make one project.  No refunds will be given.
  • Reschedule for another time when seats are available.  No refunds will be given.
Do You Offer Refunds?

Our studios have limited seating, so when you book an experience at Smashed, we hold the seat for you.  We are a small business and depend on full classes to operate.  We are unable to fill seats when customers cancel with short notice or don’t show up.  For that reason, we cannot provide refunds if you do not show up or for appointments cancelled within 24 hours of your booked appointment.

Please review our refund policy here.

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