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How to Make a Pencil Holder

A cylinder with character — make a pencil holder with carved or stamped texture.

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A cylinder with character — make a pencil holder with carved or stamped texture.

At Springs Pottery Studio in Colorado Springs, making a pencil holder is one of the projects you'll tackle in our pottery classes. Here's what goes into this satisfying ceramic project.

The Process

Every piece of pottery goes through several stages: forming (on the wheel or by hand), drying to leather-hard, trimming, drying completely, bisque firing, glazing, and glaze firing. A pencil holder typically takes 2-4 weeks from wet clay to finished, usable piece.

Skills You'll Develop

Making a pencil holder teaches fundamental pottery skills that apply to everything you'll create. You'll practice clay preparation, forming technique, surface finishing, and glazing — all guided by an experienced instructor in our well-equipped Colorado Springs studio.

Make a Pencil Holder at Springs Pottery Studio

Our pottery classes include projects like this and many more. All materials are included — clay, glazes, kiln firing, and tools. Join our email list to be notified when classes open for registration.

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