Beginner's Wheel Class (7 weeks)

Unleash your inner artist in this beginner-friendly wheel throwing pottery class! Learn the fundamentals of wedging, centering, pulling, and shaping clay on the pottery wheel. Our experienced instructors will guide you through each step, helping you create beautiful bowls, cups, and more. No experience necessary – just a willingness to get a little messy and have a lot of fun!  For ages 16+

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Details

This class will run for seven weeks, 2.5 hours per week starting on July 7th.  This class is great for beginners as well as people who have some pottery experience.  

Class dates & times: 

7/7: 6-8:30pm: Week 1:  Learning clay basics and demos.  Throwing on wheel

7/14: 6-8:30pm:  Week 2: Learn to trim basics.  Continue throwing on wheel.

7/21: 6-8:30pm:  Week 3: Throwing taller/bigger.  Start learning about handles.

7/28: 6-8:30pm:  Week 4: Continue to throwing taller/ bigger and attaching handles/etc

8/4: 6-8:30pm: Week 5: Finish all wet work this week!

SKIP WEEK 8/11 for firings

8/18: 6-8:30pm: Week 6: Glazing basics

8/25: 6-8:30pm: Week 7:  Continue glazing, wrap up class and celebrations

This class Includes

       Tool kit for new students

       Class shelves to keep wet work in between classes

       Use of all community studio tools

       Use of all community glazes

       Extra studio time during open studio hours

What you will need to purchase/bring separately

          Please bring towels and/or apron to help keep yourself clean!

          Clay! You can choose out of several types of clay, found here on the website.  The purchase of clay includes all firings.  Please note, only clay purchased in the studio may be used.

   

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