This 6 week course will cover the basics of Pottery – how to wedge clay, the process of throwing cylinders and bowls on the wheel and basic surface design when glazing. We will fire our pieces in my electric kiln and we will use underglazes as well as cone 6 glazes. This course is intended for beginners as well as those wishing to improve their practice.You have 2 options for this class:
Session 1 will focus on bowls
Session 2 will focus on cylinders (mugs, vases, taller vessels)
Week 1: wedging and throwing 101
Week 2: practice throwing
Week 3: handles and trimming
Week 4: practice, practice, practice!
Week 5: surface design, texture and underglaze
Week 6: glaze glaze glaze
It’s so important to come in and practice in between classes so you can really get the hang of it. I offer open studio times for you each week to practice, which will vary around other class times.
Class cost is $350/session which includes open studio time and your first 25 pound bag of clay. If you need more clay, the cost is $50 for each additional 25 pound bag of clay. Class size is limited to 6.