The Mud House Studio

Workshop: Wheel Throwing for Beginners I (6 classes)
December 3, 2022 December 18, 2022
SERIES OF CLASSES

Total # of Classes
6

Class length
120 minutes

Location
The Mud House Studio


Day 1 & Day 2: Preparing Clay and Centering
In the first session, students will learn how to prepare and wedge their own clay. They will be taught the "Bull's/Ram’s head" method to ready clay for throwing. They will then be introduced to the first step to working on the wheel, Centering

Day 3 & Day 4: Cylinder
Students learn the next crucial step which is how to open the centered mound of clay, make a base, and pull up walls to make the most basic form, the Cylinder

Day 5 & Day 6: Shaping Techniques
Once students have learnt how to make cylinders, the next step is to convert them into different shapes. This class will focus on making cups, bowls and vases.

Day 7: Trimming, Finishing, and Attachments 
In this class, students will be taught how to finish their pieces in preparation for firing: trimming to remove extra clay, adding a foot ring to the base and attaching handles/knobs. 

Day 8: Finishing and Introduction to Glazing
Students are taught how to finish their pots with attention to details. In this session, you also get a demonstration of how to apply glazes, which is the last step of the process.

Included:
- Tools
- Apron
- Unlimited clay
- Students will be allowed to choose SIX finished pieces that they've made throughout the 4 weeks to be bisque-fired. Once the pieces have been bisque-fired, students will need to visit the studio to glaze their pieces before the final glaze-firing after which they will be ready for collection.

The class takes place on...

  • December 3 at 6:00 pm (Saturday)
  • December 4 at 6:00 pm (Sunday)
  • December 10 at 6:00 pm (Saturday)
  • December 11 at 6:00 pm (Sunday)
  • December 17 at 6:00 pm (Saturday)
  • December 18 at 6:00 pm (Sunday)

Reservations

This class series has already finished. Please check our schedule for more classes.

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