Intro to Throwing – January

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, January 6, 13, 20, and 27. 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
• 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, of which you can keep 2 of your finished pots. Focus is on shaping.
• Week 3:
  • • You will earn 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, of which you can keep 1.
• Week 4: 
• • • You will glaze all your pots made previously. You should have at least 8 pots that will need glazing – pending no disasters in the kiln.
    • 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 2 weeks of your last class.

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