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Studio orientation, wedging clay, wheel operation and body positioning, centering clay, and preparing to pull walls.
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Intro to Pottery Wheel | 10am-12pm | April Sundays (4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27)
Intro to Pottery Wheel | 10am-12pm | April Sundays (4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27)
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Class: Intro to Pottery Wheel - Learn to Throw Pottery
Intro to Pottery Wheel is a 4-week class that's perfect for beginners and newcomers without experience. Learn the foundational skills needed to master the art of throwing pottery on a potter's wheel in a professional and supportive environment. Those with some prior experience in pottery or ceramics are also welcome to join for review of foundational skills.
Class Schedule:
This class meets from 10am-12pm on Sundays in April 2025.
- April 6 - 10am-12pm
- April 13 - 10am-12pm
- April 20 - 10am-12pm
- April 27 - 10am-12pm
Class Overview
In Intro to Pottery Wheel you’ll be guided through the fundamental techniques and skills needed to pursue wheel throwing as a lifelong art form. Taught by an experienced ceramicist, this pottery class offers a step-by-step approach to creating pottery using a potter's wheel.
Course Structure:
Four weekly sessions, each lasting two hours (8 hours total of guided instruction).
Pottery Studio Access:
Enrollment includes unlimited access to our pottery studio throughout the course. See our Open Studio page for more detail.
What You'll Learn:
- Throw cups, bowls, and plates in a relaxed and welcoming studio environment
- Apply basic surface decoration techniques
- Utilize glazing techniques to finish your pieces
- There are no mistakes while learning pottery--just good experiences!
Weekly Class Schedule:
Week Two
Techniques for pulling walls, throwing cups versus bowls, and throwing plates.
Week Three
Trimming earthenware, sgraffito surface decoration, and additional demonstrations on wheel techniques.
Week Four
Glazing techniques, final demonstrations, and advanced wheel techniques, including making handles.
Materials Included:
- 25 pounds of clay
- Use of aprons, tools, and glazes
- Students receive key-code access to the studio on the first day of class
Open Studio:
Learn more about Student Open Studio to access the pottery studio outside of class hours
Join us at Denver Pottery Studio
Discover pottery in Denver at Denver Pottery Studio. Pottery classes are available every month in our friendly and welcoming studio in the Sante Fe Arts District.
