Modified conduct for attending classes after June 1st 2020:
- If you are not feeling well for any reason, do not attend class. Notify the studio of your condition and absence.
- We do not offer make-up classes for your absences.
- Everyone will sign in at the front desk for all classes, PYOP, events, or general use of the studio premises.
- Everyone will wash their hands before starting clay activities.
- Everyone will wear a good-fitting, hands-free, appropriate respiratory Face Mask while on the premises. Bandanas do not suffice during classes because they need to be adjusted and touched often.
- All Sneezes must be contained.
- You will be provided your own buckets of water to clean up the wheels with.
- Class sizes are limited.
- Please quarantine for two weeks, or more, after any airplane travels before visiting the studio. Plan accordingly before signing up for a class to allow time for quarantining.
- Please be well and stop the spread.
Adult Wheel Throwing & Glazing in 8 classes, twice a week, for 4 consecutive weeks on Monday & Wednesday, 6 pm – 9 pm.
This class includes:
This class includes:
- 25 lbs. of clay
- Kiln firing and glazing for up to 10 pieces of average size (4x4x4). Extra costs for larger items and more than 10 pieces
- Use of studio throwing tools
- Instructions for throwing, starting with wedging & centering clay on the wheel for beginners, and further development for intermediate to advance levels
- Projects include bowls and mugs with handles, and other requests like plates, jars & lids
- Learn the rules of the studio to work & clean up safely
- This is for all levels of experience, including new clay artists with no experience or with high school or college level experience
- Class size: 6 maximum
- Adults 18 and older
- Fill out a Registration Form & sign a Liability Waiver at the studio
FAQ:
What are the classes like?
While music plays in the background, instructions are physically shown so everyone sees what to do. Then everyone gives it a try at their own wheel space. You learn where the tools are, where to get water to throw with and what to do with the muddy water at the end of the class. Everyone cleans up their own work area thoroughly in every class. The first 3 weeks are for clay work: throwing and trimming. The 4th week is for waxing & glazing using buckets of glaze to dip pieces into.
What do we learn in this class?
That throwing clay is harder to do than it looks, but also to wedge clay, then center the clay on the wheel when the correct pressures are applied. Beginners make bowls, cups, and pull a handle. In glazing, you learn how to apply a special wax to the bottom of your pieces, then dip them in a bucket of glaze. There are combinations of glazes that do and don't work.
Is it ok if we are a beginner?
Yes, we teach lots of beginners.
Is the clay, glaze, and kiln time included?
Yes, the class includes one bag of clay which is 25 lbs. Class fees cover glazing and kiln firing up to 10 pieces of average size which is appx. 4"x4"x4". If more pieces are made, more fees are assessed for each piece. Beginners make and keep between 2-10 pieces usually.
How many times can I sign up for a class?
As many as you like. People who like to make pottery usually sign up for more than one class throughout the year. Their skills improve by practicing continuously. With each class, more stuff is learned, and progress is made towards making the pottery you want.
What are the classes like?
While music plays in the background, instructions are physically shown so everyone sees what to do. Then everyone gives it a try at their own wheel space. You learn where the tools are, where to get water to throw with and what to do with the muddy water at the end of the class. Everyone cleans up their own work area thoroughly in every class. The first 3 weeks are for clay work: throwing and trimming. The 4th week is for waxing & glazing using buckets of glaze to dip pieces into.
What do we learn in this class?
That throwing clay is harder to do than it looks, but also to wedge clay, then center the clay on the wheel when the correct pressures are applied. Beginners make bowls, cups, and pull a handle. In glazing, you learn how to apply a special wax to the bottom of your pieces, then dip them in a bucket of glaze. There are combinations of glazes that do and don't work.
Is it ok if we are a beginner?
Yes, we teach lots of beginners.
Is the clay, glaze, and kiln time included?
Yes, the class includes one bag of clay which is 25 lbs. Class fees cover glazing and kiln firing up to 10 pieces of average size which is appx. 4"x4"x4". If more pieces are made, more fees are assessed for each piece. Beginners make and keep between 2-10 pieces usually.
How many times can I sign up for a class?
As many as you like. People who like to make pottery usually sign up for more than one class throughout the year. Their skills improve by practicing continuously. With each class, more stuff is learned, and progress is made towards making the pottery you want.