When: Saturday October 26th, 2024 and runs for 6 weeks.*
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Pre-requisite: Any Member can register for the class who has completed the Introduction to Pottery 9 Week Series. These cannot be taken in parallel.

*As this is the first time Level 1 Throwing is being offered. the course delivery may need to flex with the abilities and pace of the class.

Class Syllabus

Class 1 - Review of tools and equipment needed for throwing.
(wedging, weighing, and forming clay balls; centering and coning; opening clay and possibly first attempts at pulling)

Class 2 - Practice centering and coning, opening and pulling cylinders.

Class 3 - Continue working on pulling cylinders. This class will provide instruction on maintaining consistent vertical pulls, speed, and wall thickness.

Class 4 - This class will focus on trimming and attaching simple coil and slab handles.

Class 5 - Using your cylinders making skills, learn how to create a bowl from a cylinder.

Class 6 - Trimming the base of a simple bowl. Followed by guided throwing practice.