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This course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of creating wheel-thrown pottery. This course is perfect for you if:

•You are a beginner and have never touched clay before.

•There is a specific project or technique you’d like to learn.

•If you'd just like to spend a few hours learning something creative, being mindful, and having fun! I will help you through every step of the process, giving pointers and demonstrations as we go.

During the course you will learn:

Week 1

•How to measure and wedge clay in preparation for throwing

•How to center clay on the potters wheel

•How to throw a cylinder

•Clean up procedures

Week 2

•About the stages of clay (soft, leather hard, bone dry, etc.) and when it is ready for trimming

•Trimming your piece to create you desired profile

•Adding a foot ring

•Adding a handle

•Recycling clay and maintaining a sustainable studio

Week 3

•About glazes and what they do

•How to prepare a glaze

•How to glaze your piece

•How to clean your piece after glazing to prevent accidents in the kiln

 

This course is meant to be a fun and enriching experience and I am really excited to be able to be at a stage in my practice where I can share what I have learned. I will adjust my teaching to suit you and we will go at a pace that is comfortable to you. The course includes all materials and firing of your work. Once fired, you can pay to have your work shipped to you or come pick it up.

Gift Certificate: Intro to Wheel Throwing

$175.00Price
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