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Intro to Pottery – February

February 3, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

$100

This is a 4 week class that will introduce you to the basics of throwing and pottery. The class will meet Thursday afternoons , 4 – 6 pm, February 3, 10, 17 and 24. The class is limited to 4 people.  The outline of the class is as follows:

  • Week 1:

      • You will be throw 5 balls of clay, of which you will keep 3 that you like. Focus is on centering
      • Review of different ways to finish or decorate your pots.
  • Week 2:
      • You will trim the pots you made from the previous week.
      • You will make 1 slab plate using the wheel to finish. 
      • You will throw 4 balls of clay, time permitting, of which you can keep 2 of your finished pots. Focus is on shaping.
      • Review pots that you have made. Discuss ways that they could be finished /decorated/glazed.
  • Week 3:
      • You will learn about different techniques to finish your pots. The plate you made in the previous week will be finished with a  method called sgraffito.
      • You will make a slab bowl that you will finish on the wheel. The focus on the bowl will be using texture in the design.
      • You will trim the pots from the previous week. 
      • You will throw 3 balls of clay, time permitting, of which you can keep 1.
  • Week 4: 
      • You will glaze all your pots made previously. You should potentially have as many as 8 pots that will need glazing – pending no disasters along the way. 
      • You will trim your pot from the previous week. Underglazes will be used to decorate your pot.

Your pots will be available for pick up within 3 weeks of your last class.

To reserve your seat, click here – Intro to Pottery February

Details

Date:
February 3, 2022
Time:
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost:
$100
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Website:
https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/?product=intro-to-pottery-february

Organizer

Old School Clay and Ceramics
Email
whistlewood1@gmail.com
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Venue

Old School Clay and Ceramics
145 Main St
Groton, Ma 01450
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