Introduction to Wheel Throwing
NOW ON SATURDAYS
Located at The Manes Art Education Center
Beginner to Intermediate levels
Adults and Teens 18+
Saturdays, 10 am-12:30 pm
Winter Session (7 weeks): January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 28, March 7 (no class 2/21)
$498.75 members | $525 non-members (member discount applied at checkout)
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 optional 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 and pencil
- A towel
- A plastic shoe box
For questions please email artclasses@nassaumuseum.org
**The Manes Center is happy to provide one free Open Studio session per week as an additional offering for currently enrolled participants in our pottery classes. Open Studio is on a first come first serve basis and registration must be completed online through a link that will be emailed to registrants at the start of each session. Although we can not guarantee that spots will be available to each enrollee, we do keep a wait list for interested potters.