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Ceramics - Wheel Throwing (Ages 16+) - Feb 24-Mar 31: Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00pm (Wheel Throwing Ages 16+)

Start Date: February 24, 2026
End Date: March 31, 2026

Days: Tue
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements

Ages: 16 and Over

Course Information

Location: Ceramics Room


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 $195; Community Non-members $265

Please bring your own apron.



Course Full
Class Date Start End Instructor Place
February 24, 2026 6:00 pm 9:00 pm TBD TBD
March 3, 2026 6:00 pm 9:00 pm TBD TBD
March 10, 2026 6:00 pm 9:00 pm TBD TBD
March 17, 2026 6:00 pm 9:00 pm TBD TBD
March 24, 2026 6:00 pm 9:00 pm TBD TBD
March 31, 2026 6:00 pm 9:00 pm TBD TBD

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