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Homeschool Wheel Throwing
Thursdays, 9:00am
January 8 – 29 | Ages 12-16

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Class:

Experience of magic of working in clay as you create and glaze functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using a pottery wheel. Students will develop a basic understanding of how to operate a pottery wheel as they work on teacher-led projects and practices.

What You’ll Learn:

In a small, young, and energetic group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions of the fundamentals of how to use a potter’s wheel such as wedging, centering, pulling, shaping, and finishing. With these skills, you will learn how to throw the three basic forms on a potter’s wheel: a cylinder, a bowl, and a simple vase form. You will also learn about basic glazing finishing skills for completing your pottery.

***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***

What You’ll Leave With:

Depending on the disciplinary skill of the student, a student may leave with 4-7 completed pieces of pottery from 25lb bag of clay.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last day of class. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Deadline to register by: January 4th

Instructor:  Margaret Weiner

Supply List

All supplies are included.

Ceramic Tea Lights
Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
November 22nd | Ages 16-99+

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Light up the winter season by making your home cozier! In this class you will join ceramicist Margaret, as she teaches introductory throwing techniques. Students will create ceramic tea lights that will be sure to brighten their nights and liven the winter spirit.

What You’ll Learn:

During this 2.5-hour class you will learn fundamental wheel throwing skills (centering, pulling, and compressing) and how to use basic pottery tools.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the two-hour workshop, you will have learned and experienced first-hand all the steps of how to throw a cylinder, shape it, and turn it into your very own tea light!

(Student work will go through two firings after the workshop has been completed. Baker Hunt will provide glaze options for the students and will glaze their work for them. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and is available for pick up on a later date.)

Instructor: Margaret Weiner

All Supplies included.