Introduction to Wheel Throwing
Located at The Manes Art Education Center
Beginner to Intermediate levels
Adults and Teens 16+
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-4 pm
Thursdays, 10 am-12:30 pm
$472.50 members | $525 non-members for 7 week classes
Form a lump of clay into various shapes and objects as you learn the basic techniques of wheel throwing in this exciting new program at our education center. The perfect experience for participants new to the potter’s wheel, or those looking to refresh or strengthen their basic abilities.
Beginners will learn the fundamental skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls and more on a pottery wheel. Follow along to step-by-step demonstrations of wedging, centering, pulling, forming, and trimming, along with an introduction to surface decoration techniques.
Intermediate students build upon basic skills and knowledge of throwing on the wheel to further technical understanding of clay. More complex functional forms, refinement of throwing skills, and advanced decorative and glazing techniques will be demonstrated and applied.
Students receive the following per registered session:
- 1 – 12 lb. bag of clay*
- 1 shelf for storage
- kiln firings
- 1 Open Studio session per week (2 hours)
*Only the clay provided by our studio may be used in class and fired in our kiln. Additional 25 lb. bag of clay may be purchased for $40/ 25 lb bag.
Materials: We do not supply clay tools during class. A tool kit can be purchased at checkout and kept on your shelf in the Center.
Please bring the following materials and tools to class.
- Tool Kit: Purchase a tool kit for an additional $20 at checkout
- An apron
- A notebook
- A towel
- A plastic shoe box
For questions please email artclasses@nassaumuseum.org
10 am-12:30 pm
Tuesdays with instructor Amy Booth
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Fall Session 1 – (7 weeks) – September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22
(SOLD OUT) Fall Session 2- (7 weeks) – October 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17 (no classes November 26)
Wednesdays with instructor Laura Badke
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Fall Session 1 – (7 weeks) – September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23
(SOLD OUT) Fall Session 2 – (7 weeks) – October 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4, 11, 18 (no class on November 27)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Thursdays with instructor Laura Badke
Fall Session 1 – (7 weeks) – September 12, 19, 26, October 10, 17, 24, 31 (no class October 3)
(SOLD OUT) Fall Session 2 – (6 weeks) – November 7, 14, 21 December 5, 12, 19 (no class on November 28)
$405 members | $425 non-members for 6 week classes
1:30-4 pm
Tuesdays with instructor Amy Booth
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Fall Session 1 – (7 weeks) – September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22
(SOLD OUT) Fall Session 2 – (7 weeks) – October 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17 (no classes November 26)
Wednesdays with instructor Laura Badke
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Fall Session 1 – (7 weeks) – September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23
(2 SPOT LEFT) Fall Session 2 – (7 weeks) – October 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4, 11, 18 (no class on November 27)
REFUND POLICY: WE WILL NOT OFFER REFUNDS AFTER THE CLASS HAS STARTED.
A REFUND FOR THE FULL TUITION AMOUNT IS ONLY OFFERED FOR CANCELATIONS MADE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASS.
CANCELATION REQUESTS BY ATTENDEES MADE AFTER THE START DATE OF CLASS CAN NOT BE REFUNDED OR TRANSFERRED TO A FUTURE DATE OR SESSION.