Programs: Ceramics - Wheel Throwing (Ages 16+)
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing (Ages 16+)
Location: Ceramics Room
Instructor: Sandra Greason
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders). All supplies provided. Students provide their own apron/smock. Students must be able to lift 15 lbs. of clay.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Please provide your own apron.
Available Courses:
Oct 29 - Dec 3: Tuesday, 6pm-9pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $175; Community Non-members $225
Schedule
Course Schedule: October 29, 2024 - December 3, 2024
Day(s) of the Week: Tue
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Oct 31 - Dec 12: Thursday, 6pm-9pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $175; Community Non-members $225
Schedule
Course Schedule: October 31, 2024 - December 12, 2024
Day(s) of the Week: Thu
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
No Class Dates: No Class 11/28/2024
Jan 7 - Feb 11, Tuesdays, 6-9pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Schedule
Course Schedule: January 7, 2025 - February 11, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Tue
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Jan 9 - Feb 13, Thursdays, 6-9pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Schedule
Course Schedule: January 9, 2025 - February 13, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Thu
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Feb 25 - Apr 1, Tuesdays, 6-9pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Schedule
Course Schedule: February 25, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Tue
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Feb 26-Apr 2, Wednesdays, 6-9pm (Ceramic Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Schedule
Course Schedule: February 26, 2025 - April 2, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Wed
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Feb 27 - Apr 3, Thursday, 6-9pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Schedule
Course Schedule: February 27, 2025 - April 3, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Thu
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Apr 15 - May 20, Tuesdays, 6-9pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Schedule
Course Schedule: April 15, 2025 - May 20, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Tue
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Apr 16 - May 21: Wednesdays, 6-9pm (Ceramics Wheel Ages 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Schedule
Course Schedule: April 16, 2025 - May 21, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Wed
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Apr 17 - May 29, Thursdays, 6-9pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Schedule
Course Schedule: April 17, 2025 - May 22, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Thu
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Jun 3 - Jul 8: Tue, 6:00 - 9:00pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Please bring your own apron.
Schedule
Course Schedule: June 3, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Tue
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Jun 4 - Jul 9: Wed, 6:00 - 9:00pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Please bring your own apron.
Schedule
Course Schedule: June 4, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Wed
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Jun 5 - Jul 10: Thur, 6:00 - 9:00pm (Ceramics Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Please bring your own apron.
Schedule
Course Schedule: June 5, 2025 - July 10, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Thu
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Jul 22-Aug 26: Tue, 6:00-9:00pm (Ceramic Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Please bring your own apron or smock.
Schedule
Course Schedule: July 22, 2025 - August 26, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Tue
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room
Jul 23 - Aug 27: Wed, 6:00-9:00pm (Ceramic Wheel 16+)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Please bring your own apron.
Schedule
Course Schedule: July 23, 2025 - August 27, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Wed
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Jul 24 - Aug 28: Thur, 6:00 - 9:00pm (Ceramic Wheel)
Students will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the potter’s wheel while creating new types of pottery forms. The end products, after the 4 weeks, will be tea bowls, mugs (with & without handles), as well as bottles or pitchers (made from tall cylinders).
We will cover all aspects of the making process:
• Care and use of the wheel, tools and other equipment
• Wedging: preparing the clay for throwing.
• Pulling up/Coning up: cylinders.
• Throwing successfully.
• Trimming: to create an attractive, functional foot.
• Surface decoration: textures processes, underglaze
• Glazing techniques
• Students will also learn to create a variety of handles, lugs and altered forms and lips.
Fee: Members $185; Community Non-members $235
Please bring your own apron.
Schedule
Course Schedule: July 24, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Day(s) of the Week: Thu
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements
Ages: 16 and Over
Course Information
Location: Ceramics Room