Name: Intro to Ceramics
Start: 2026-02-06T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Old School Clay and Ceramics

This is a 4 week class, specifically for adults, in which you will be introduced to the basics of throwing (working on the wheel) and hand building.
You will be introduced to techniques to throw a pot on the wheel, as well as hand building with slabs. This is a great class to build a strong foundation in pottery giving you skills in hand building and pottery and how to combine the two skills for success - even at a beginner's level!
The class will meet Friday Afternoons in February from 3 - 5 pm. The days will be February 6, 13, 20, and 27. The class is limited to 4 adult people - meaning you will get good one on one instruction. If weather makes travel dangerous, the class will be rescheduled. The outline of the class is as follows:
Week 1:
You will throw 5 balls of clay (time permitting), of which you will keep 3 that you like. Focus is on centering
We will make a slab plate and use sgraffito to decorate
Review of different ways to finish or decorate your pots.
Week 2:
You will trim the pots you made from the previous week. How to trim a pot
You will make 1 slab bowl and use texture to decorate
You will throw 4 balls of clay, time permitting, of which you can keep 2 of your finished pots. Focus is on shaping.
Review pots that you have made. Discuss ways that they could be finished /decorated/glazed.
Week 3:
You will learn about different techniques to finish your pots. The plate you made in the previously will be finished with a method called sgraffito.
You will trim your pots not trimmed
You can decorate any of your pots using whatever method you like -time permitting
Week 4:
You will glaze all your pots previously made.
Your pots will be available for pick up within 3 weeks of your last class. If you know you are going to miss a class, you might consider taking this class another month.
Please review my studio rules prior to signing up for a class or workshop