Handbuilding

PIPE SHOP 21+

Sessions Offered Thursdays + Saturdays

Hand-build your own custom ceramic pipes, ashtrays, and smoking accessories.
$38.00

Per Project

Grab your seat now—these spots go fast!

In this fun, beginner-friendly, ADULT ONLY workshop, you’ll hand-build your own ceramic pipes, chillums, ashtrays—or even a mini bong—using simple clay techniques. Learn how to shape, decorate, and glaze 1–2 fully functional pieces to show off your. skills. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process, from basic pottery methods to design tips for the perfect puff.

Bring your friends (or fly solo) and craft smokeware that’s as unique as your personal style. You’ll walk away with a new skill set, an awesome custom piece, and bragging rights to the coolest pottery project in town.

AGE

21+

LEVEL

No Experience Needed

TIME

1.5 hours

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Pipe Shop – Build

What You'll do

In this 1.5-hour adults-only session, you'll hand-build custom ceramic smoking accessories while your instructor guides you through simple clay techniques. Create pipes, ashtrays, or rolling trays personalized to your style. Work at your own pace with small-batch pottery tools — come solo, bring your smoking circle, or make it a chill group activity.

You will handbuild your pottery at a workbench.

Design Your Smoke Ware

Plan your custom pieces with guidance from your instructor. Choose what you want to create — pipes in various styles, ashtrays with personality, rolling trays, or a complete smoke set. Sketch out designs and decide on shapes, sizes, and decorative details that match your aesthetic.

Hand-Build Your Collection

Shape your smoke ware using beginner-friendly handbuilding techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab-building. Add custom textures, carved details, or sculptural elements using small-batch pottery tools. Your instructor guides you through proper construction for functional smoking pieces. Your creations stay at the studio for drying and initial bisque firing (approximately 3 weeks).

Add Color + Shine

Return to customize your pieces with professional lead-free glazes. Choose colors that match your vibe — earthy tones, bold hues, or glossy finishes. Glazing provides the waterproof, heat-resistant surface necessary for functional smoke ware. Make each piece as unique as your style.

Pick Up & Enjoy

Collect your finished, fired, and fully functional smoking accessories. Take home elevated smoke ware that's both artistic and practical. Use them yourself or gift them to your favorite smoking buddies — either way, you created something worth showing off.

THINGS TO KNOW
What's Included?
  • 1.5 hour guided session
  • 2 lbs of clay, all tools and supplies
  • Bisque firing (initial firing to harden your pieces)
  • Pricing is per project, so you can make one statement pipe or build an entire smoke collection.
  • Color + Shine glazing is $16.50 per piece and includes a second firing for a glossy, waterproof, heat-resistant finish. Glazing is necessary for functional smoking pieces.
  • Pieces ready for pickup approximately 2-3 weeks after your session, plus additional time for glazing if selected.
What Should I Wear or Bring?

You will get messy from the elbows down. So short sleeves or sleeves you can roll up are recommended. Don't wear watches or bracelets, rings are ok.Keep in mind that you will need to straddle the pottery wheel, so leggings or comfortable pants are suggested.

Sometimes shoes can get splashed with water or clay so you can either take them off or wear shoes that you don't mind getting messy.Clay doesn't typically stain clothes but we do have a limited number of aprons available if needed.
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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