W h e e l C l a s s e s
A series of sequential 4-week courses (3 hours per week) intended to bring a complete beginner to their desired level of proficiency on the potter’s wheel while promoting a foundational appreciation for the science, craft, and art of ceramic process, product, and practice.
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Per 12 Hours of One-on-One Instruction: $400
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Classes include unlimited clay and use of studio tools.
Firing limits for finished pieces increase with each session.
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Session 1 ⦿ 4 weeks ⦿ All About the Basics
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In this introductory 4-week course we’ll set the foundation. As you learn and practice the skills of wheel throwing, there’s a good chance you’ll get hooked! Just like any skill, throwing takes practice, and by giving the time for that practice, you’ll see the payoff in a relatively short amount of time. This session emphasizes process over product, but you’re sure to create finished pieces to be proud of! In this session, you’ll learn about:
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Clay Properties and Stages
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How to Prepare Clay for Use on the Wheel
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The Fundamentals of Throwing: Centering, Opening, Pulling
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Troubleshooting Common Issues
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Comparing and Evaluating Thrown Pieces
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Clay Reclaim and the Beauty of Editing
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Sessions 2 through 4 ⦿ (each session is 4 weeks)
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The sessions following Session 1 are catered to the individual student's progress and goals, but can progress through such topics:
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Handle making techniques
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Trimming
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Lidded forms
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Closed forms
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Donuts!
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Plates
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Repeatability (working toward sets)
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Increasing amounts of clay
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Altering thrown forms
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All things Glazing: mixing, dipping, layering, wax relief, plus reading test tiles, understanding glaze movement and effects
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Other surface finishes: sgraffito, underglazes, slips, drawing or carving, etc.
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Multi-week projects: canister set, nesting bowls, teapots, tulipieres, stacking containers, large sectioned pieces, or whatever the student wants to try!
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I'm eager to reach those points where I am being challenged and together with my student am brought to the edge of new learning and discovery.
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If you are already an experienced thrower but would like to add to your skills in specific ways, I'd love to see if I can help! If that's you, tell me what you're looking for in the form below.
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