Class: Intermediate Pottery Wheel
In Intermediate Pottery Wheel, you'll learn to throw larger forms with thinner walls and more varied form. Students will build on foundational skills of wedging, centering, and raising walls to create vases and serving bowls. This class is designed for those with prior experience on the pottery wheel or completion of Intro to Pottery Wheel.
Class Overview:
In this pottery class, students will cover the step-by-step process of throwing larger, taller forms, adding variation to cylinders and serving bowls, making handles, and shaping vases and vessels. We'll explore underglaze techniques like relief, scraffito, and various glaze combinations.
Pre-requisite:
Ability to center 3 lbs. of clay (most of the time), throw small bowls, or completion of Intro to Pottery Wheel.
Course Structure:
Four weekly class sessions, each lasting two hours (8 hours total of guided instruction).
Class Schedule:
This class meets from 3pm-5pm on Fridays, for 4 consecutive weeks.
Studio Access:
Enrollment includes unlimited 24/7 access to our pottery studio for the duration of the course (excluding designated class times). See Open Studio for more information.
What You'll Learn:
- Throw larger cylinders at least 6" tall
- Form vases or vessels with varied shapes
- Attach handles to smaller forms
- Apply intricate surface decoration and glazing techniques
Pottery Class Outline
Week One
Review of centering and basic shaping, introduction to larger forms, and understanding wall thickness, centering larger amounts of clay.
Week Two
Throwing techniques for large bowls and cylinders, exploring form and function, and techniques for raising more clay.
Week Three
Advanced trimming techniques, adding handles, and surface decoration methods like carving and stamping.
Week Four
Glazing techniques for more complex pieces, scraffito, underglaze techniques, final demonstrations, and individual project time.
Materials Included
- Each student receives 25 pounds of clay for use during the course.
- Use of aprons, tools, and glazes is included with registration.
- Students receive keycode access to the studio on the first day of class.
Open Studio
Explore more about Student Open Studio to learn how to access additional studio time outside of class hours.
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