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Beginner Class Outline:

Week 1

Introduction to Wheel Throwing!

It’s so exciting to throw a pot on the wheel, so let’s get dirty! Your instructor will teach you the basic steps and techniques for throwing bowls & mugs. ​

Work from the first week will not be kept. The focus on week one is learning the steps and not a final result.

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Weeks 2, 3 and 4

Trimming & Throwing Class will start with learning about trimming excess clay and cleaning up the bottoms of your new pots.  After your pieces are trimmed, back to throwing some new creations!

Week 5

Glazing

Learning about the fundamentals of glazing and under glazing and try out a few of your first pieces out of the first firing. After you finish glazing, you’ll be trimming your pieces from week 4 and then throwing new pieces if there’s time.

Week 6:

Trimming and Throwing

Last day for throwing! Hone some of your new found skills on the wheel or if you enjoy hand-building more, we can explore that!

Week 7:

Trimming and Finishing

Trim your pieces from week 6, and try out some hand-building.  Everything needs to be finished by the end of this class and ready to go into the kiln to be fired and ready for glazing next week.

Week 8:

Glaze and Finish!

Try out dipping glazing from our selection of gorgeous options! Experiment with different methods and colour combos.

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Each class will have about 2 1/2 hrs of working time and then about a half hour of clean-up.

1 Bag of clay is provided and included in the class fee. 

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Additional clay may be purchased at a cost of: $30 for a 10kg bag for new clay. 

$15 for a 5kg bag of reclaimed clay if available.

Unused clay may be forwarded to the next session, but no unfired clay may leave the studio.

If you miss a class that you have registered for, we cannot provide a refund or alternative class time for you. 
Please let your instructor know to keep your work wrapped for the following week.