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Introduction to Pottery Wheel allows students to learn about the various steps in the pottery making process. Students will not create a finished piece but will have practiced the techniques for future pottery wheel classes.

We’ll touch on:

· Discuss how ceramics, pottery, sculpture and handbuilding are related and the different tools used for each.

· Different clay types

· The steps of creating pots using the wheel including form, trimming, firing and finishing a piece

· How to wedge clay

· Practical wheel exercises focused on centering and form building, opening and pulling walls.

Cost: $55
Time: 2 hours
*Up to 3 participants can register for the same class session.

Pottery Wheel Basics class is a 4-session class that allows students to learn about the various steps in the pottery making process. Students often create 2-3 finished pieces by the end of the 4th week and will have practiced the techniques for future pottery wheel classes.

Class 1:

· Discuss how ceramics, pottery, sculpture and handbuilding are related and the different tools used for each.

· Different clay types

· The steps of creating pots using the wheel including form, trimming, firing and finishing a piece

· How to wedge clay

· Practical wheel exercises focused on throwing on the wheel including centering and form building, opening and pulling walls.

- Pots will dry and get ready for bisque firing

Class 2: Continuation of throwing on the wheel

· Students will continue to throw with the intent of having 2-3 pieces to take to the next steps.

· If a pieces was finished in Class 1, student will learn trimming techniques.

- Pots will dry and get ready for bisque firing or if already fired, continue to glazing steps.

Class 3: Trimming, altering form

· Students will learn various trim techniques using a variety of tools.

· If time allows, students can continue practice throwing.

- Pots will dry and get ready for bisque firing or if already fired, continue to glazing steps.

Class 4: Glazing and finishing pots

· Students will learn various glazing techniques and finish the pieces that are ready.

- Pots will be fired to finish and ready for pick up during store hours.

Course includes: use of studio tools, 15 lbs of clay, use of glazes, bisque and glaze firing in our electric kilns.

Cost: $180
Time: 2 hours per class (4 classes)
*Up to 3 participants can register for the same class session.

Students will have four 2-hour sessions to learn beyond the basics. Students should already be comfortable with centering and basic form.

Students will make 3-6 pieces throughout these classes.

Course includes: use of studio tools, 25 lbs of clay, use of glazes, bisque and glaze firing in our electric kilns.

Cost: $200
Time: 2 hours per class (4 classes)
*Up to 3 participants can register for the same class session.

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