Explore Wheel Throwing
What You'll Learn
Beginner StudentsFoundations Wheel Throwing
If you have always wanted to try your hand at pottery, but were not ready to commit to a three6-week class, Foundations in Wheel throwing is for you. This class is ONLY for people who are brand new to clay. Highly structured, it will cover the steps for centering and pulling a cylinder in week one, further shaping and enhancement in week two, trimming in week three and glazing in week four.
Beginner StudentsWheel Level 1
Ready to jump in? There is no need to enroll in “Foundations” before taking a beginning wheel class with us. Beginning Wheel Throwing is for people who are brand new to clay AND for people who have completed less than 6-months of pottery classes. Maybe you had a clay class in high school, or maybe you have always wanted to do this, but you did not know where to start? Enroll in Wheel Level 1 and dig into your new favorite hobby.
Experienced StudentsWheel Level 2
You can center clay and pull cylinder walls, and make various forms. You want to advance in glazing compositions and alternative firing, build matching dinnerware, nesting bowls, jars, teapots, and recreate period pieces. These project-focused classes develop skills and stretch creativity. Instructors each teach from their own expertise and guide courses accordingly.
FAQs
Students should be 16 or older. We keep classes cozy — at least 4 and no more than 10 people — so everyone gets time for 1 on 1 instruction.
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Requirements
4-week Foundations in Wheel throwing
4 classes, 2 hours each
Open studio access = 40+ hours weekly
Class times: Weekly
Schedule:
Class 1-Studio orientation and Introduction to the Wheel. Learn the basic principles of centering, we repeat the skill training of opening, pulling and shaping. Get familiar with everything you need to know about our space, the processes, our community and resources at the Guild. Get ready to spend time practicing what you’ve learned during open studio hours.
Class 2-Trimming. Your first vessels are ready for refinement before they are fired and glazed. Your clay should be firm but still pliable—sort of the consistency of leather. It will be neither too wet (not sticky) nor two dry (not powdery or dusty). We will trim the excess off of the base, then let them dry completely before putting them in line to be fired in our kilns. You should continue to practice on the wheel and making more vessels from fresh clay.
Class 3-Glazing. In this class, we will learn how to work with different glazing processes to complete our bowls. Glaze can be dipped or brushed onto your pot. It is not paint, but it is a combination of minerals, colorants and glass-formers that fuse with the clay when fired in our kilns. This is the last class to make new vessels on the wheel.
Class 4-Finishing projects. Students will trim and glaze remaining work in preparation for the end of the session.
6-week Level 1 and Level 2:
6 classes, 3 hours each (approximately two hours of demonstration and guidance plus one hour of practice).
Open studio access = 40+ hours weekly
Class times: Weekly
Schedule: Instructor determined
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Description
Bring an apron, an old towel for cleaning your hands, clay tools, a sketch book, and your sense of humor.
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What do I need to bring?
Students may bring their own tools. Four-week class students receive up to 12 lbs of clay; six-week class students receive 25 pounds of clay (distributed in 12-lb increments). Each student also gets weekly instruction, glazing, firing, and full access to CCG Open Studio (see below for hours) for the entirety of the session. If you use all your allotted clay, extra clay is available for purchase.
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What is provided?
What is open studio?
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Open studio hours are designated times when students (not the general public) can access the studio to work on projects. During open studio hours, currently enrolled CCG students can:
Hone their pottery skills on the pottery wheel
Use wheels, handbuilding tools, wheel-throwing tools and other CCG resources (slab roller, extruders, tile cutters, glazes, slab and hump molds) for their artistic endeavors
Peruse a growing library of art books, pottery books and magazines
Glaze their pottery pieces with underglazes, brushing glazes, and dipping glazes
Engage with a community of aspiring and established potters about all things pottery
When is open studio?
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Open Studio is available six days a week.
Students may use any studio space that isn’t reserved for a class. If you’re unsure whether a table or wheel is free, just ask an instructor or any studio member — we’re happy to help.
Open Studio Hours:
Tuesdays: 5pm-10pm
Wednesdays: 12pm-10pm
Thursdays: 12pm-10pm
Fridays: 12pm-10pm
Saturdays: 12pm-5pm
Sundays: 12pm-5pm
Terms and conditions
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Cancellations requested at least one week prior to the start of class will be refunded but incur a $15 cancellation fee per person. Cancellations later than 1 week before the class start date will be issued a 50% refund. There are no refunds issued for cancellations occurring after the start date.
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