Potter's Wheel Level 2 WED 3:00-5:30

Service Description

Reserved for prior Level 1 students with basic skills in centering, opening, pulling walls up, and managing greenware. These 4 sessions will provide a more experienced level of throwing with a focus on larger scale, intentional design, trimming, and shaping/attaching handles. We will begin with 2 pounds of clay and focus on coning to center. We'll create bowls, mugs, vases, pitchers, blates, and other intermediate forms. DAY 1 Coning 2 pounds Throwing bowls & taller cylinders to trim next week DAY 2 Coning review Throwing practice Trimming bowls & cylinders DAY 3 Trimming support Shaping & attaching handles Coning support Throwing practice DAY 4 Coning support Low & wide bowls & blates Trimming support Free-choice throwing NOTE: Due to limited space, please strive to finish all greenware within 10 days of throwing on the wheel. Glaze and keep up to 10 of your favorite pots! Open Studio is available for finishing greenware (trimming & carving) and glazing. NOTE: Please strive to finish glazing as bisque-fired projects begin arriving on your shelf. Glazing and pick-up deadlines will be provided on the first day of class. This package includes clay, tools, unlimited open studio, glaze, bisque fire, and glaze fire. All clay is stoneware, which is safe for food, microwave, dishwasher, and oven. Most glazes are food-safe, but a small selection are not, so please choose glazes accordingly. Please bring your own towel and/or apron. Missed sessions may not be rescheduled or refunded, but 2.5 hours of practice time on the wheel may be reserved if the schedule allows. Private lessons with an experienced instructor may be scheduled at a rate of $70 per hour. Level 2 may be repeated. Students who complete Level 2 are eligible to move on to Level 3. All students are eligible to join our Member's Studio! Members receive 10% off all classes! If you are a member, text Jamie for the discount promo code!