X 2024-P11/12 - Wheel and Beyond with Todd Starr - Tuesdays

Tuesdays, November 12th - December 17th, 6 – 9pm (6 classes)

Number of Classes: 6

Ages: 18 - 99
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Virginia Beach Art Center - Pottery Studio

This class is for beginner to intermediate students who want to continue building skills with the wheel as well as hand-building techniques.

In this 8-week course, each class begins with a project demonstration focusing on a new technique. Techniques explored include pinch pots, coil building, slab building, wheel throwing, press molding, and tool building. As students complete their projects there will be plenty of remaining time for practice on the pottery wheel. Students have access to wheels, slab roller, and other standard pottery studio tools.

Class includes 40-hours of Open Studio time for students to work on their projects outside of class. Open Studio access ends 2 weeks after the class ends unless student is signed up for another session.

Shelf will need to be emptied on the last day of class unless student is signed up for the next session.

Supplies Students Should Bring:

• Apron – will get dirty (that's the fun, right?)
• Hand Towel – will get dirty
• Basic Pottery Tool Kit
• Notebook/journal for notes, to track firing of your pieces, etc.

Supplies included:

• 25-pound block of brown or white clay
• Glazing and firing

No outside clay allowed.

Contact pottery@artcentervb.org for questions about the class.

Supporter Tuition - Immediately qualify for Supporter Tuition with an annual donation of $50 or more.

Refund Policy: https://www.artcentervb.org/classpolicies.html