Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Located at The Manes Art Education Center
Intermediate levels
Adults and Teens 16+
Thursdays, 10 am-12:30 pm
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.
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
- A cabinet shelf (recommended, not mandatory)
For questions please email artclasses@nassaumuseum.org
10 am-12:30 pm
Thursdays with instructor Laura Badke
Winter Session (8 weeks): January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 27, March 6 (no class on February 20)
$540 members | $600 non-members
Spring Session 1 (7 weeks): March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 24, May 1 (no class on April 17)
$472.50 members | $525 non-members
Spring Session 2 (7 weeks): May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 26 (no class June 19)
$472.50 members | $525 non-members