X 2025-P03/04 - Beginner Wheel Throwing with Avery Keys - Wednesdays

Welcome to Beginner Wheel Throwing with Avery Keys

Wednesdays, March 12th - May 7th, 12:30PM - 3:30PM

******NO CLASS ON MARCH 26TH. CLASS SESSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO ACCOMODATE CHANGE*****

Ages: 18-99

Skill Level: Beginner and those with some experience

Class objectives:

• Learn the basics of handling clay and how to throw on the wheel
• Center the clay, pull, trim and finish pieces
• Introduction to glazing and firing
• Practice making cups, mugs, plates and bowls

Class includes 40-hours of Open Studio time for students to work on their projects

outside of class. Shelf must be cleared the last day of class unless student is signed

up for another session.

Supplies included:

-25-pound block of Clay, glazes and firing, use of studio tools and equipment

Supplies the student should bring:

-Basic pottery tool kit (optional), hand towel, apron or smock, small notebook

for notes and tracking pieces in the kiln

Week 1

-Introduction to Studio, Learn Basic Wheel processes (centering, coning, wall pulling)

-Will focus on bowl forms

Week 2

-Continuing bowl practice, working towards perfecting centering and wall pulling for taller and thinner forms

Week 3

-Tall cylinder forms/mug bodies

-Working on using more clay and getting height

Week 4

-Learn trimming and handle making and attaching

-Chat about kiln firings and form decoration through glazing

Week 5

-Glazing demo

-Continue working on previous forms and learn plates if students are interested

Week 6

-Workday, discuss surface decoration techniques, open to showing specific demos of forms

Week 7

-Workday, open to showing specific demos of forms

Week 8

-Final Day of Class

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

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