To help keep our space safe, masks (N95 or KN95) are required for all workshops. Please bring your own—extras are available at the studio. Masks protect against airborne illness as well as clay and glaze dust.
Our property is ADA accessible, with a ramp available for the bathroom (3 steps). On-site parking and other accommodations are available—email us with any needs: info@sooki.studio.
Our sliding scale is a tool for social equity, designed to make ceramics education accessible. Please choose the tier that fits your financial situation—this trust-based system helps us support more people.
The higher tiers reflect the full cost and subsidize lower tiers. Limited spots are available at each level. We also offer interest-free payment plans.
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Workshops are non-refundable, but you may transfer your spot to someone else—just let us know in advance.
Students receive open studio access during their workshop, Thursday–Monday from 11am to 8pm, plus a 10% discount at Sooki Supply.
Description
Taught by Julia Haft-Candell
5 sessions, Tuesdays, 6-8pm
Dates: September 30, October 7, 14, 21 + 28
2971 Allesandro St, Los Angeles, Frogtown 90039
ADA accessible | Masks required
This five-week class focuses on building ceramic sculptures approximately 12 x 12 inches with a focus on concept development, construction and glazing. Taught by Julia Haft-Candell, founder of The Infinite School, in collaboration with Sooki Studio, the course offers a mix of conceptual development, technical instruction and guided studio time.
Participants will explore:
The course is designed for makers with some prior experience in handbuilding who are interested in making mid-sized sculptural work. The atmosphere will be supportive and process-focused, with time for group conversation, individual feedback, and experimentation.
Participants will leave the class with a finished pieces and a better understanding of how to approach sculptural ceramic work in their own practice.
Students will receive one 25lb bag of low fire clay. Additional clay can be purchased if needed. Glaze and all other necessary materials will be provided, students can provide their own low-fire glazes as well. All pieces will be fired within 3 weeks of the final class.
Participants will have access to the studio outside of class time Thursday-Monday from 11am-8pm, during Sooki Supply's opening hours. Students will receive a 10% student discount from Sooki Supply throughout the duration of the workshop.
Instructor
Julia Haft-Candell works in ceramics, bronze, drawing and painting, writing, and animation. She challenges and expands upon traditional techniques to change systems of thought and build new cultural histories, guided by an ever-evolving personal philosophy she calls “The Infinite.” Haft-Candell further expands these ideas through creating a new framework for teaching ceramics called The Infinite School, a ceramics education program she runs out of her studio in Los Angeles. Haft-Candell received her BA in Studio Art and International Relations from University of California Davis, followed by an MFA from California State University Long Beach.
The Infinite School
The Infinite School (TIS) seeks to create a space outside of academia for communal ceramic education, fostering an independent, supportive, and alternative system of learning. The curriculum finds a balance between technique and experimentation, focusing on processes that are typically reserved for academic settings, for example working at a large scale and mixing glazes, bypassing any reliance on these spaces and their traditional gatekeepers.
The Infinite School aims to demystify the ceramic process, and remove fear associated with art education. In the setting of small classes, the school encourages learning through questioning and breaking rules associated with mastery of material. TIS strives to build new, emergent histories by challenging the hierarchies of the colonial, Western canon in ceramic practices and by providing a space for students to develop their own method of communicating through form.
Dress in comfortable clothing you don't mind getting a little messy. All materials we use will not stain.
We’ve got all the tools and materials covered—just bring a notebook, some water, and any favorite clay tools you can’t live without.
We’ll have all the basics ready—tools, materials, water, tea, coffee, and a few light snacks to keep you going.
Experience levels vary from workshop to workshop—peek at the description to see if it’s the right fit, or reach out and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Yes! The studio is dog friendly. Visit Sooki Supply for a dog treat :)
Masks are required for all workshops to help keep our space safer and more accessible. You're welcome to work outside mask-free—just pop one on when coming in and out of the studio.
We bisque fire to cone 06 and glaze fire to cone 5.
Yes! You can learn more here.
No problem—you can keep working during Open Studio time after the workshop has finished. Learn more here.
It depends on the workshop—we’ll note when they’re family-friendly. You're always welcome to bring your child along.
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