Join this hands-on workshop and enliven your decorating possibilities by learning how to make and use sponge stamps to bring unique and expressive surface designs to your pottery. We'll use sponge stamps at the leather and bisque stages with a variety of materials, including slips, underglazes, glazes, and wax resist. There are endless possibilities to transform surfaces creating bold patterns, layered imagery, and personalized designs.

In addition to making your own simple sponge stamps, you'll also have access to working with a wide range of professionally designed stamps — available in an array of shapes, patterns, and sizes — precisely laser-cut from industrial-grade sponge. Laser-cut sponge stamps will be available for purchase at the conclusion of the workshop.

Prerequisite: Basic glazing and decorating skills are required.

Instructor: Paul Wisotzky
Age: Adult
Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Materials: Tuition includes supplies, but participants should bring bisque work to decorate and glaze.
Location: HCA Ceramics Studio: 34 Hayden Rowe Street Suite 304

HCA Policies: Please review our website's HCA Student Policies and Procedures here.

• Injury Waiver: You must agree to the HCA injury waiver to register for classes. 
  
  
• Photo Release Agreement: You can agree to the HCA's Photo Release Agreement during registration.
  
  
• Waiting List: If this class is sold out, it will say so below and will not allow you to register. If so, please add your name to our waitlist here. 

Scholarships: The HCA believes the arts are for everyone. Thanks to the generosity of the Dora Kishibay Garabedian Scholarship Fund and individual donations to our scholarship fund, we can assist children, teens, and adults who might not otherwise be able to afford classes. Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student. Apply for a scholarship here.

MEMBERS SAVE ON CLASSES: Your membership helps the HCA change the lives of artists and art lovers through its nurturing faculty, state-of-the-art facility, and need-based scholarship program. We are pleased to offer 5% off class costs to HCA Members from the Insider–Plus LEVEL and up.

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