Ready to start your journey with clay but not sure if you want to try the wheel or hand building first? This course is the perfect sultion for you. In our intro to ceramics course, you will be introduced to both introductry wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques for a well rounded experience. In this course you will learn the A - Z process of transforming wet clay to finished glazed work, with oppertunities to explore sculptural and functional ceramic art!
This class is perfect for total beginners, or folks tooking to dive back in after a long hiatus.
Your class includes one 25lb bag of clay, 6 open studio passes, all necessary tools, firing and galze.
CLASS DATES:
8/15. 8/22. 8/29. 9/5 9/12. 9/26.
(no class 9/19)
What you learn: Wheel (3 days)
Wheel throwing is a great method for creating pottery, typically associated with creating cups, bowls, vases and other functional ware. Students will learn wheel essentials such as: Wedging, centering, pulling forms, and trimming.
What you learn: Handbuilding (2 days)
Handbuilding is everything made with clay off the wheel and includes learning multipule techniques to create sculptures and functional ware alike!
Students will learn handbuilding techniques such as: slab construction, coilbuilding and surface design through underglaze and more.
All ages 18+
*youth 14-17 welcome to register with adult regristrant.
Ready to start your journey with clay but not sure if you want to try the wheel or hand building first? This course is the perfect sultion for you. In our intro to ceramics course, you will be introduced to both introductry wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques for a well rounded experience. In this course you will learn the A - Z process of transforming wet clay to finished glazed work, with oppertunities to explore sculptural and functional ceramic art!
This class is perfect for total beginners, or folks tooking to dive back in after a long hiatus.
Your class includes one 25lb bag of clay, 6 open studio passes, all necessary tools, firing and galze.
CLASS DATES:
8/15. 8/22. 8/29. 9/5 9/12. 9/26.
(no class 9/19)
What you learn: Wheel (3 days)
Wheel throwing is a great method for creating pottery, typically associated with creating cups, bowls, vases and other functional ware. Students will learn wheel essentials such as: Wedging, centering, pulling forms, and trimming.
What you learn: Handbuilding (2 days)
Handbuilding is everything made with clay off the wheel and includes learning multipule techniques to create sculptures and functional ware alike!
Students will learn handbuilding techniques such as: slab construction, coilbuilding and surface design through underglaze and more.
All ages 18+
*youth 14-17 welcome to register with adult regristrant.
