Beginning/Intermediate Wheel, Thursday (Studio 1)

Course Overview Whether you are sitting at the potter's wheel for the very first time or looking to elevate your existing skills, this comprehensive class offers a supportive and structured environment to grow your practice. We will explore the complete lifecycle of a pot, focusing on the mechanics of the wheel, intentional form, and the foundational techniques needed to bring your ceramic ideas to life.

What You Will Learn

• For Beginners: Step-by-step guidance on the fundamentals. You will learn clay preparation, wedging, centering on the wheel, pulling even walls, and creating foundational shapes like cylinders and bowls.

• For Intermediates: Focused instruction on refining your technique. We will tackle throwing with larger amounts of clay, intentional shaping, advanced trimming techniques, and creating complex forms like mugs with pulled handles or lidded vessels.

• Finishing & Firing: Proper trimming, surface decoration techniques, and an introduction to glaze application and chemistry to ensure your pieces survive the firing process and come out beautifully.

Who Should Attend? This class is designed for a mixed-level environment. Beginners will receive the dedicated, hands-on instruction needed to build confidence, while intermediate students will benefit from personalized feedback and technical troubleshooting to push their work to the next level.

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The class includes 12.5lbs. of clay, studio glazes and firing. Additional clay is available to purchase if needed.

Wear clothes that can get dirty.  Bring an apron and towel.  All basic tools will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own as well!

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Students will be given one 2-hour session of open studio access per week, during hours the store is open.

Classes may be cancelled at short notice if the minimum attendance is not achieved. Your money will be refunded should this happen.

Cancelation Policy

You may request to cancel your participation.

-Full Refund: up to 2 weeks before the start date of the class.

-Full Credit: Cancellations within 2 weeks of the class start date get a full credit towards a different date/time of the same class.

-50% Credit: Cancellation requests made within a week of the class date/time will receive 50% credit to be transferred to a different date/time of the same class.  

-Full refunds if you find someone to take your registration.

-When you register for a class, you agree to these terms. In the event that Ceramica must cancel this event, a full refund will be issued for the remaining portion of the class.