Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding Pottery Class
*NEW* Beginner Class SHORTIE: This Course is 4 weeks, and includes one Glaze Workshop which may be booked at your convenience after the course is over. Get a taste for clay, and see if you'd like to continue! This is also a great option if you've already taken the Beginner Course, and need to work on technique a little while longer before committing to a Beginner Plus Course.
Beginner Class: Beginners will learn the ancient art of wheel throwing on the Potter's Wheel. Basic skills are established, including wedging, centering, throwing, trimming, and glazing. Focus is centered on beautiful and thoughtful making. How can you efficiently and effortlessly throw pottery? You will learn in this class, with only 7 other peers to ensure one on one instruction and expedite the learning curve.
Beginner Plus SHORTIE: You've taken at least one 6-8 week session within the past couple months, and you know how to throw a 1lb cylinder confidently. Usually students will take 1-2 Beginner Courses before moving onto a BEGINNER PLUS Course. You receive one Glaze Workshop credit and one Drop In credit. There is no class on September 25/26, it is recommended to book your Drop In for that evening (the Drop In credit must be used within your Course Schedule.) Glaze Workshop may be done anytime.
Intermediate Class: Previous experience required, minimum of 2 x 6 week Courses. You must be able to wedge, center and throw minimum 1lb cylnder. Take your practise to the next level. Focus is centered on beautiful and thoughtful making. How can you efficiently and effortlessly throw pottery? Our small class size will ensure one on one instruction and expediate the learning curve. We move quickly through a lot of content so you must be able to pull up and throw a cylinder confidently.
Handbuilding: Beginner - Intermediate. Come with an open mind to create or come prepared with specific projects the Instructor will guide you through. Different techniques for making will be covered, and support through the development and execution process through completion. You may enroll in the Course back to back if you'd like to continue working on larger projects. 4 weeks, firing included (for larger projects or higher quantities of work you may need to purchase additional clay/firing.)
Clay must be purchased from us for the Course (no outside clay is allowed;) information will be provided in the Welcome email, which will be sent a few days before the Class start date. Some tools may be available at the studio on a first come first serve basis, but Students are required to purchase a tool kit from us or bring their own. Course includes firing of one wareboard of work.
If you are 18+, once you take a Course with us, you are able to attend into Drop In's (fee not included in the course) after attending two classes of the Course. If you wish to continue attending Drop In's after the Course is over, a Membership is required. If you are currently enrolled in a Course a Membership is not needed to attend Drop In's. You may view our schedule on Mindbody.
We use Mindbody for booking! If you are going to be away you may remove yourself from your scheduled class, and try to find a Make Up class within your Course dates. We can not guarantee make ups, but the opportunity is there! Information on Make Ups will be sent the week before the Course starts.
Please note classes are non-refundable. We will try our best to re-sell your spot in the class if you contact us at least 10 business days prior to class starting. If we're able to fill the spot, we will refund you, minus a $50 administration fee. You may transfer your spot to a friend of relevant experience at no cost, please email us to inform us of this prior to the Class start.
This Course is 18+