Learn a new skill or revisit an old hobby in this fun introductory class. You will learn the basics of creating functional and sculptural ceramics by hand through pinching, coiling, and using molds. We will cover basic studio use, preparing clay, basic construction techniques, decorating, firing, and glazing.
In this second level beginner class you will continue to learn new handbuilding techniques, including carving, hard slab construction, solid building, hollowing, and sculpting. In addition, you will learn how to use wire, the spray booths, and how to create test tiles to deepen your creative skills.
In this introductory class you will learn the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel. We will cover basic studio use, preparing clay, centering, pulling cylinders, trimming pieces, firing, and glazing.
Expand your throwing beyond the cylinder. In this second level beginner class you will learn the basics of throwing rounded (bellied out) forms and bowls. In addition, you will learn how to attach handles, use bats, and expand your decorating skills beyond simple glazes.
If you’re looking to refine your skills on the pottery wheel and move beyond the beginning levels, this class if for you. We will work on getting more even (and thinner) walls, creating narrow necks, altering forms on and off the wheel, creating and refining lips, rims, and spouts, throwing utility items (test tiles and glaze catchers), and more advanced glazing techniques to take your work to the next level.
This hybrid (wheel and handbuilding) class is designed to help you improve your ceramic skills and get you to the next stage of your journey, wherever that may be, whether on the wheel or by hand. This weekly class will focus on advancing your techniques. Demos will be decided based on group and individual needs.