Introduction to Pottery Wheel Throwing

Discover the magic of throwing clay on a potters wheel in this hands on introductory class designed for beginners. The class will cover the following: • Overview of the components and operation of a pottery wheel • Why and how clay is prepared before throwing • Throwing techniques including centering, opening and raising. • Throwing different types of shapes. You will make three pieces including a cup, bowl and plate. You’ll also get to choose the glaze colour for each of the pieces you make which will then be fired. No previous knowledge or pottery experience is required for this course. This class runs from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 5 students.