Ceramics 101: Wheel Throwing-Day Session

Come get down and dirty while learning to make functional and sculptural forms on the potter’s wheel. In this eight-week course, students will learn how to use the potter’s wheel to create cups, bowls, plates, vases, and pouring vessels. Students will practice throwing, trimming, making handles and spouts, and finishing and firing their pieces. Students will experience clay both as a functional building material and as an expressive medium. Color and texture will be explored through a variety of slips and glazes. The instructor will lead demonstrations to give students more ideas about the types of forms they might create. Students will also be exposed to the creativity behind intellectual and intuitive decisions in ceramics. Each week, a new technique will be demonstrated, and a new artist’s artwork will be presented to ignite your imagination! No previous ceramics experience necessary—this class is open to all levels. Students will receive a complimentary 25-pound bag of clay but may need to purchase additional clay for their personal projects. All other materials and tools will be provided. Open studio hours to work on projects during the course are included. Open studio runs Monday (3-6pm), Thursday (3-6pm) and Sunday (5-8pm). Students will have access to 6 open studio sessions during their course. Unfinished work should be picked up within two weeks of the last class. COURSE WITHDRAWAL & TRANSFERS All enrollments are subject to our REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES.