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Beginner + Wheel Throwing
with Teta Hilsdon
Over the course of eight weeks, practice the fundamentals of throwing pots on the wheel. Learn to throw three different forms, trim, glaze, and decorate and recycle clay! This class is geared towards beginners or those continuing work on their basic skills. Demonstrations, discussions, coaching and daily practice time! Ages 16 and up. Due to the coronavirus we wear masks at all times and classes are limited to five students.
Begins May 3, 2021: Every Monday for 8 weeks from 6-9pm
$300 fee + $40 for each bag of clay used.
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Rise and Shine Wheel-Throwing for Beginners +
with Shari Zabriskie
This fun morning class will introduce you to the fundamentals of throwing pots on the wheel. Over the course of eight weeks learn techniques in clay preparation, centering, throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. This class is geared towards beginners or those continuing work on their basic skills. Demonstrations, discussions, coaching and daily practice time! Ages 16 and up. Due to the coronavirus we wear masks at all times and classes are limited to four students.
Begins May 19, 2021: Every Wednesday for 8 weeks from 9 AM-Noon
$300 fee + $40 for each bag of clay used.
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Saturday Skills Workshop:
Clay Characters!
with Ross Smart
In this all levels Saturday Workshop we will create both realistic and imaginative characters out of clay. Students will learn the basics of figurative sculpting techniques including pinching, coiling and slab construction. Have fun taking a deeper look at the human form while opening up to creative character possibilities from the animal kingdom. Instruction includes problem solving around structural questions, joining methods, glazing and firing. Ages 16 and up. Due to the coronavirus we wear masks at all times and classes are limited to five students.
May 22 and 29, 2021: Saturdays for 2 weeks from 9 AM-Noon
$100 fee + $20 for clay and firing.
email to register!
Rise and Shine Wheel-Throwing for Beginners +
with Shari Zabriskie
This fun morning class will introduce you to the fundamentals of throwing pots on the wheel. Over the course of eight weeks learn techniques in clay preparation, centering, throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. This class is geared towards beginners or those continuing work on their basic skills. Demonstrations, discussions, coaching and daily practice time! Ages 16 and up. Due to the coronavirus we wear masks at all times and classes are limited to five students.
Begins June 17, 2021: Every Thursday for 8 weeks from 9 AM-Noon
$300 fee + $40 for each bag of clay used.
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Saturday Skills Workshop:
Covered Butter Dishes!
with Diane Echlin
In this all levels Saturday Workshop we will create decorative butter dishes using soft slabs of clay. Students will create a template for the lid and learn a variety of tips for working with soft slabs. We will address options for knobs and handles, and discuss the use of texture and decoration as a precursor to glazing. Students will need a beginner tool set including a knife, a scoring tool, a sponge and a wooden stick tool. Ages 16 and up. Due to the coronavirus we wear masks at all times and classes are limited to five students.
June 19 and 26, 2021: Saturdays for 2 weeks from 9 AM-Noon
$100 fee + $10 for clay and firing.
email to register!
Rise and Shine Wheel-Throwing for Beginners +
with Shari Zabriskie
This fun morning class will introduce you to the fundamentals of throwing pots on the wheel. Over the course of eight weeks learn techniques in clay preparation, centering, throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. This class is geared towards beginners or those continuing work on their basic skills. Demonstrations, discussions, coaching and daily practice time! Ages 16 and up. Due to the coronavirus we wear masks at all times and classes are limited to four students.
Begins July 21, 2021: Every Wednesday for 8 weeks from 9 AM-Noon
$300 fee + $40 for each bag of clay used.
email to register!
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wheelhouse staff will require all class participants to be wearing masks while in the studio. Additionally, we have spread out our wheels and have reduced class size to allow for more space between us. We are following strict daily sanitization routines and guidelines. Please do not hesitate to ask for any and all details. The health and safety of our community is of the utmost importance.