Workshop: Wheel Throwing for Beginners I (8 classes) SERIES OF CLASSES
March 1, 2023 March 23, 2023

Total # of Classes
8

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 EIGHT finished pieces they've made throughout the 3 weeks which will 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 to make them food safe and fully functional.

• March 1 at 10:30 am (Wednesday)
• March 2 at 10:30 am (Thursday)
• March 8 at 10:30 am (Wednesday)
• March 9 at 10:30 am (Thursday)
• March 15 at 10:30 am (Wednesday)
• March 16 at 10:30 am (Thursday)
• March 22 at 10:30 am (Wednesday)
• March 23 at 10:30 am (Thursday)

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