Beginning Ceramics
Beginning Ceramics
Beginning Ceramics spans eight sessions and is tailored for ages 16 and up. This class provides a well rounded understanding of ceramic arts through hand building and wheel throwing techniques. This class will dive into pinch pots, coiling, slab building, wheel throwing, glazing, and attachment methods, with extra time for practice and project development. Sketchbooks included! You will leave this classes with your arms full of ceramic goodies you made!
Session 1: Introduction to Clay and Pinch Pot Technique
Session 2: Coiling Technique
Session 3: Slab Building Technique
Session 4: Project Planning and Wheel Throwing Demo
Session 5: Hands-On: Wheel Throwing and Hand Building
Session 6: Hands-On: Wheel Throwing and Hand Building (Continued)
Session 7: Project Development
Session 8: Glazing and Final Touches
Materials Included:
- Clay
- Pottery wheel
- Basic pottery tools
- Kiln
- Glazes
- Brushes and other glazing tools
- Aprons and towels
Minimum of 6 students required.
Cant make it to a session? No worries, you can come in during our open studio times to work!