You have completed the “Intro to Ceramics” workshop, or one round of “Learn to Throw” and developed a love of working with clay, so what is the next step?
At this point, I don’t think I have enough students to offer a separate “Continuing on” workshop, so what I am going to suggest is that you sign up for another :”Learn to Throw” 8 week workshop, and I will tailor the classes to accommodate your continuing interest.
What I am thinking the next round would look like:
- Challenge to make a 6 inch tall cylinder – that cylinder would then be made into a pitcher. Different types of lips and spouts would be demonstrated.
- Make a larger pot by adding two thrown pots together. Carving clay as a means of decoration.
- Make a chip and dip. Use slip trailing to decorate.
- Make a moon jar . Use wax resist to decorate, and/or sodium silicate
- Make 4 matching pedestal ice cream bowls
- Small Casserole – covered bowl – focus on handles and knobs – functional and artistic, using 2.5 pounds of clay as the base.
- Finish up any work, begin glazing
- Glazing
This class will use much more clay than previous classes. In order to make it financially feasible for me, at the price offered, only one item will be kept per class, with the exception of the pedestal bowls. I am happy to consider other pots, if something listed here does not interest you.
Assuming all the pots make it through the various stages, you would be taking home 9 pots at the end of the course.
I hope to see you all again!
