Description
Prerequisites – Must be able to easily center 2 pounds of clay, and pull a six inch cylinder.
This class is for folks to improve their skillls throwing bigger and better. This is a first time I have taught this class, so there may be changes along the way. This is an 8 week class where all the materials and firings are included. This class is for folks who are serious about becoming better potters.
Week One – Practice centering and throwing a cylinder using 3 pounds of clay. One pot can be kept from all that are thrown. No limit to the amount that are thrown. (If you want to keep more than one pot, you can for an additional $8 per pot. Fee must be paid before the bisque fire. )
Week Two – Practice centering and throwing a cylinder using 4 pounds of clay. One pot can be kept from all that are thrown. No limit to the amount that are thrown. Trim the pot made from the previous week. (If you want to keep more than one pot, you can for an additional $8 per pot. Fee must be paid before the bisque fire. )
Week Three – Make a large bowl using 3 pounds of clay. Students can keep one of the bowls they make. Skills covered: centering, pulling walls, stretching walls to form a bowl, and different types of rims. Trim the pot made from the previous week. (If you want to keep more than one pot, you can for an additional $8 per pot. Fee must be paid before the bisque fire. )
Week Four – Make a larger bowl using 4 pounds of clay. Students can keep one of the bowls thrown. Skills covered: centering,pulling walls, stretching walls to form a bowl, and different types of rims. Trim the bowl made from the previous week. (If you want to keep more than one pot, you can for an additional $8 per pot. Fee must be paid before the bisque fire. )
Week Five – Make a pitcher using 3 -4 pounds of clay. Students can keep one of the pitchers made. Skills covered: centering, pulling walls, different types of spouts, decorative and functional handles. Trim the bowl made from the previous week. (If you want to keep more than one pot, you can for an additional $8 per pot. Fee must be paid before the bisque fire. )
Week Six – Make a covered casserole using 3 – 4 pounds of clay. Skills covered: centering, pulling walls, establishing a wide base, different types of lids, decorative and functional handles, knobs and handles for lids. Trim the pitcher made from the previous week, add a handle, decorate.
Week Seven – Make sure all pots are ready for glazing. Discuss glazing options. Trim the casserole and lid made from the previous week. Add handles and knobs.
Week Eight – Glazing. If you are not able to glaze all your things within the 2 hours of the class, you will need to buy an open studio to finish your projects.
We will also touch on different methods of decorating along the way: sgraffito, carving, applique, slip trailing, altered forms and making your own underglaze transfers.
If you plan to keep additional pots, there is a good chance we will not have time to finish them in class, and you will need to book an open studio at your cost to finish them.
This class will take place Thursday afternoons in January and February from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. The dates are: January 7, 14, 21, and 28, and February 4, 11, 18, and 25. In the event of dangerous driving conditions, class will be postponed to the following Thursday and the class pushed off into March.
