Name: Common Clay | 3-Week Pottery Program (9/4 - 9/18)
Start: 2025-09-04T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-04T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 1007 S Ballenger Hwy

$Common Clay | 3-Week Pottery Program (9\/4 - 9\/18)$

Successful completion of at least 1 program is required to qualify for a Common Clay Club membership ($20/month)
About this Event

This program will teach foundational skill-building, good pottery practice, studio rules & expectations. Membership eligibility ($20/mo. for Genesee residents. $30/mo. for out-of-county residents) will depend on successful completetion of this program.

Week 1: Introduction to Clay & Hand-building Basics

Understanding clay types and properties.
Studio safety and etiquette.
Basic hand-building techniques: Pinch pots and coil construction.
Proper clay wedging and understanding clay stages for firing.

Week 2: Slab Building & Introduction to Wheel Throwing

Creating forms using slab construction.
Scoring and slipping techniques for secure attachments.
Pottery throwing basics.

Week 3: Wheel Throwing, Glazing & Firing Basics

Pottery throwing continued.
Introduction to glazes and application techniques.
Understanding firing processes (bisque and glaze firings).
Understanding requirements for thrown pieces to be fired (e.g., thickness less than 0.75 inches, proper scoring/slipping).