Teacher: Holly Culpepper
Join us for SIX weeks of wheel throwing, all levels welcome!
This class is perfect for beginners looking to get their feet wet and hands dirty. It is also suitable for those with prior experience to fine-tune their practice!
The first week will be an introduction (or refresher for some) to the foundations of wheelthrowing: centering and pulling up. The first week also introduces students to our studio etiquette and practices. After that, students who are comfortable centering and able to pull cylinders may work more independently on their own projects during class.
Class cost includes up to 10 lbs. of clay during each weekly session. Students are also welcome to take advantage of our studio member hours during the course for an additional visit each week, with clay available to purchase by the lb. Wheel throwing is a practice that requires lots of trial & error. We highly encourage beginners to come in & throw down as much as possible, once they feel comfortable in our space!
Additional studio visits can also be spent trimming, adding handles, or glazing. This extra time is especially great for those who wish to use our underglaze library for more illustrative surface design. Wheel class is expected to glaze the majority of their work using bucket glazes, or using underglazes with clear bucket glaze on top. We do welcome wheel students to use our brush on glazes sparingly, to test them out or use them as highlights. However, for wheel students who want to glaze their work exclusively in brush-on glazes, we ask that they purchase their own pints, which can be kept in the class locker or applied on their own at home.
MISSING CLASS: There are no instructor make-up options for this course, but if you have to miss a class, you are welcome to come in during member hours to make up wheel time independently! Please arrange the make-up wheel time with Breanne, and she will provide you with clay