Handbuild Your Own Berry Bowl
2026-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Slip Studio, 10 County Center Rd, Suite 127, White Plains , NY, 10607, United States
Looking for a date night or a mom’s night out? This is a casual workshop, no experience necessary! Bring your creativity and your friends for a mindful evening and a chance to unplug. Handbuild your own berry bowl out of brown stoneware clay. Summer is around the corner, and it’s time to get ready for your market strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. A custom berry bowl with drainage holes is the cutest summer addition to your kitchen table! Make Your Own Berry Bowl Workshop – Wed March 4th from 7-9pm. This workshop is sponsored by Elan Transfers. Elan Transfers offers a vibrant collection of high-quality, artist-designed underglaze decals created specifically for today’s ceramic artists. In 2018, Leigh Anne began collaborating with graphic designers and fellow artists to develop a line of transfers that reflect the creativity and diversity of the modern ceramic community. Today, Elan Transfers is proud to be the leading source for contemporary underglaze decals, offering over 400 unique designs in a wide range of colors and styles. The Process: Learn how to roll a perfect slab of clayCut out the template with precisionLearn how to use transfer sheets with minimal bleedingAttach your sides by scoring and slipping the clay for secure attachments, including a footCustomize your berry bowl with stamps and cut-outsAll materials, clay, and tools are included This workshop will last 2-2 1/2 hoursYour berry bowls will dry slowly, then get fired and glazed, ready for pick-up 4-6 weeks later. A curated selection of drinks and snacks will be provided for a complete night out! Our studio is small, and space is limited to a maximum of 12 guests (unless otherwise specified). Parking is free and plentiful. Bathrooms are clean and across the hall. Please come dressed and ready to get your hands and maybe even your clothes a little dirty. Please arrive on time so that we can start the project with enough time for completion. If guests arrive more than 30 minutes after the start time, they may be unable to finish their project. Ariella will do her best to accommodate for lateness and skill level, repairing work when she can to ensure the highest likelihood of survival through the kiln process. Workshops & Family Clay Date cancellation and refund policy: 50% refund with written cancellation up to 1 week before the workshop. Cancellations received less than 1 week before will not be refunded. Rescheduling due to illness is permitted only once. PLEASE NOTE: There are NO guarantees in pottery! While working in clay is calming, pottery comes with many unknowns. Pottery is unpredictable and sometimes unforgiving. While Ariella will do her best to walk you through each step of the process, sometimes cracks and issues present themselves along the way. Either in the soft and malleable stage, or as the piece dries and hardens, and even into the bisqueware stage, clay moves and shifts. Even the best potters cannot predict the outcome, so please keep this in mind! Working in clay is meditative and gratifying; however, it is also humbling, as there are many factors out of our control. This is the magic of ceramics- learning to let go and allowing for the process to guide you, and accepting that we are not always in control. This is the beauty of clay. So enjoy the workshop, class, or private event, and remember that the experience IS the best part of pottery! The final product is just the icing on the cake:).

Luster Workshop
2026-06-05 14:00 - 16:00
Have you always wondered how some handmade ceramics are covered in gold? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to apply Sao Bao Studio gold and silver water transfers to your finished pieces. This is a special third firing your pieces will undergo in the kiln. Bring up to 6 glazed pieces, ready to go. Any finished pieces fired to cone 5+ will work. You can also bring in already luster-painted pieces, but please note NO liquid luster will be applied in the studio! Luster Workshop – Friday June 5th, from 2 pm – 4 pm. Bring up to 6 glazed and finished piecesPieces can be previously fired to cone 5 – cone 10Liquid luster to be painted on at home (outside of the studio)Use of gold/silver/mother of pearl luster decals on hand in the studio Use of third firing overglaze decals on hand in the studioPieces will be fired that day and ready for pick up on March 16thOur studio is small, and space is limited to a maximum of 12 guests (unless otherwise specified). Parking is free and plentiful. Bathrooms are clean and across the hall. Please come dressed and ready to get your hands and maybe even your clothes a little dirty. Please arrive on time so that we can start the project with enough time for completion. If guests arrive more than 30 minutes after the start time, they may be unable to finish their project. Ariella will do her best to accommodate for lateness and skill level, repairing work when she can to ensure the highest likelihood of survival through the kiln process. Workshops & Family Clay Date cancellation and refund policy: 50% refund with written cancellation up to 1 week before the workshop. Cancellations received less than 1 week before will not be refunded. Rescheduling due to illness is permitted only once. PLEASE NOTE: There are NO guarantees in pottery! While working in clay is calming, pottery comes with many unknowns. Pottery is unpredictable and sometimes unforgiving. While Ariella will do her best to walk you through each step of the process, sometimes cracks and issues present themselves along the way. Either in the soft and malleable stage, or as the piece dries and hardens, and even into the bisqueware stage, clay moves and shifts. Even the best potters cannot predict the outcome, so please keep this in mind! Working in clay is meditative and gratifying; however, it is also humbling, as there are many factors out of our control. This is the magic of ceramics- learning to let go and allowing for the process to guide you, and accepting that we are not always in control. This is the beauty of clay. So enjoy the workshop, class, or private event, and remember that the experience IS the best part of pottery! The final product is just the icing on the cake:).

Handbuilding in Clay - Tuesday Nights
2026-06-09 18:00 - 21:00
This is a project-based class for beginners and intermediate artists. Each week, we will focus on a particular technique in handbuilding and surface decoration, creating unique pieces for your home and table. Classes run for 3 hours and allow students to develop their own projects, carrying them over from week to week.
This class will take place on Tuesday evenings, from 6pm-9pm. Classes will run on April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9.
There is a maximum of 6 students per class. All materials, tools, and firing fees are included in the class fee. Missed classes can be made up during alternative class times (tues/wed/thurs).
Ariella is a ceramic artist with over a decade of experience on the potter’s wheel. Her passion for hand-building started a few years ago, with a slew of bowls and cups in her cupboard and a desire to explore creativity, form, surface design, and freedom in her ceramics. Her pieces are influenced by her background in food, cooking, and pastry arts. She loves to teach beginners and intermediate artists, sharing her passion for clay and slow art.

Beginner Handbuilding - Wednesday Mornings
2026-06-10 10:00 - 13:00
This is a project-based class for beginners; each week, we will focus on a particular technique in handbuilding and surface decoration. Learn the basics & expand your skills, creating unique pieces for your home and table. Explore different clay building techniques: coil building, slab rolling, using hump/slump molds, and wall extruder.
This class will take place on Wednesday mornings from 10 am to 1 pm. Classes will run on April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10. There is a maximum of 6 students per class. All materials, tools, and firing fees are included in the class fee. Missed classes can be made up during alternative class times (Tues/Wed/Thurs).
Ariella is a ceramic artist with over a decade of experience on the potter’s wheel. Her passion for hand-building started a few years ago with a slew of bowls and cups in her cupboard, and a desire to explore creativity, form, surface design, and freedom in her ceramics. Her pieces are influenced by her background in food, cooking, and pastry arts. She loves to teach beginners and intermediate artists, sharing her passion for clay and slow art.

Intermediate Handbuilding - Thursday Mornings
2026-06-11 10:00 - 13:00
If you’re familiar with basic handbuilding techniques but interested in learning more, this class is for you. Work on more complex projects with closer attention to detail, construction, and surface decoration. This class is an open studio format, explore your own projects with personalized attention and support. Full studio access, including all tools, slab roller, extruder, and molds, as well as clay, slips, and underglazes.
This class will take place on Thursday mornings from 10am to 1pm. Classes will run on April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11.
There is a maximum of 6 students per class. All materials, tools, and firing fees are included in the class fee. Missed classes can be made up during alternative class times (Tues/Wed/Thurs).
Ariella is a ceramic artist with over a decade of experience on the potter’s wheel. Her passion for hand-building started a few years ago with a slew of bowls and cups in her cupboard, and a desire to explore creativity, form, surface design, and freedom in her ceramics. Her pieces are influenced by her background in food, cooking, and pastry arts. She loves to teach beginners and intermediate artists, sharing her passion for clay and slow art.

Pasta + Boards Workshop
2026-06-12 19:00 - 21:00
A new “working lunch” series on Fridays only. I’m excited to welcome my good friend and amazing cooking instructor, Kate Solomon to Slip Studio for a pasta dinner.

We’ll start off by talking all about pasta. We’ll go over all of the classic Italian shapes, plus some lesser-known ones. Kate will teach you how to knead and roll fresh pasta by hand—no machines required. We’ll make classic shapes like orecchiette and cavatelli, talking through technique and texture. Pasta Rigate – ridged pasta is used for holding onto thick sauces, like meat ragu and cream-based sauces.

We’ll then settle into making our own pasta texture boards using slabs of leather-hard brown stoneware clay. Ariella will walk you through carving and shaping, creating your own unique board. She will then slowly dry your boards, fire and glaze them, ready for pick-up 4-6 weeks later.

And finally, we’ll all sit down for a delicious pasta dinner catered by Kate; pasta with two sauces, salad, and drinks.

Materials, tools, clay, and instruction are all included – plus a delicious sit-down meal:)

Weaving Workshop Frame Loom
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00
Beginner Frame Loom Weaving Workshop Discover the art of frame loom weaving in this beginner-friendly workshop led by Courtney Salerno [@madeby_cjk]. In a relaxed and welcoming environment, you’ll learn the fundamentals of frame loom weaving – from setting up your loom and choosing yarns to mastering basic weaving techniques like plain weave, rya knots, and soumak. Together, we’ll explore texture, color, and pattern, and you’ll leave with your own small woven wall hanging, perfect for your home or as a handmade gift. No experience is necessary. Just bring your creativity and curiosity! All materials, including looms, yarns, and tools, will be provided. By the end of the class, you’ll not only have a beautiful finished piece but also the skills and confidence to continue weaving on your own. Materials are available for purchase at the end of the class if you wish to continue on your weaving journey. Saturday, June 13th from 10 am -1 pm Come and unwind, play with fibers, and tap into the meditative rhythm of weaving! Tea, coffee, and sparkling water will be provided. Bring a snack! ***** Courtney Salerno is a teacher and fiber artist living in the Hudson Valley, NY. She began weaving in 2016 and creates in her home studio on handmade frame looms. She is mostly self-taught and experiments with a variety of fibers, including cotton rope, yarn, wool roving, hand-dyed ribbons, and recycled materials. Courtney has shown several pieces in galleries throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond. She also teaches beginning frame loom weaving and weaving in the round classes in the tristate area.

Family Clay Date
2026-06-21 13:00 - 15:00
Unplug and create: a screen-free Sunday for the whole family. Bring the kids to the studio for a tactile, hands-on experience. Our Family Clay Date is designed for parents and children (ages 8+) to connect through the messy, joyful art of handbuilding. Family Clay Date is a 2hr clay workshop for you and your kids to do together! Tickets are sold separately, per person.

Sunday April 19th from 1-3pm – Face Mugs
Sunday May 17th from 1-3pm – TicTacToe Boards
Father’s Day – Sunday June 21st from 1-3pm – Garden Gnomes
Sunday, July 12th from 1-3pm – Bird Houses

Family Clay Date is a great family activity!

A project-based workshop, suitable for kids 8+ and their caregivers
Work on separate projects, kids, teens, and adults working at their own pace and skill level
Learn the basics of hand building in clay: rolling coils, pinch pots, and slab building technique
Paint, decorate, and personalize your pieces for keepsake memories
Get messy and creative with your kids
Connect off screens, laugh, and have fun as a group
Tickets are sold separately, per person.
All materials, clay, and tools are included
This workshop will last 2 hours

Looking for fun family activities in Westchester? Join Slip Studio for a Family Clay Date! Our 2-hour pottery workshops in White Plains are perfect for parents and kids (8+) to unplug and get creative. From handmade pet bowls to custom mugs, create lasting memories and functional art together. Space is limited—book your Sunday family adventure today!
