Intro to Wheel Throwing: January Wednesdays 6:30PM-8:30PM
In this pottery class, you will learn the foundational skills and techniques needed to pursue wheel throwing as a lifelong art form.
Dates for this San Diego Pottery Class
- Week 1: Wednesday, Jan. 8 - 01/08/2025 - 6pm-8pm
- Week 2: Wednesday, Jan. 15 - 01/15/2025 - 6pm-8pm
- Week 3: Wednesday, Jan. 22 - 01/22/2025 - 6pm-8pm
- Week 4: Wednesday, Jan. 29 - 01/29/2025 - 6pm-8pm
Taught by an experienced Wheel & Fire Pottery ceramicist, this course offers a step-by-step approach to making pottery using a potter's wheel.
This ceramics class in San Diego is perfect for beginners or those with some experience on the pottery wheel.
Ceramics Class Structure:
Four weekly sessions, each lasting two hours (total of 8 hours of guided instruction).
Pottery Studio Access:
Enrollment includes unlimited 24/7 access to our pottery studio for the duration of the course.
What You'll Learn:
By the end of the Intro to Wheel Throwing class, you will be able to throw cups, bowls, and plates, as well as apply basic surface decoration and glazing techniques.
Course Outline:
Week 1: Studio orientation, wedging clay, wheel operation and body positioning, centering clay, and preparing to pull walls.
Week 2: Techniques for pulling walls, throwing cups versus bowls, and throwing plates.
Week 3: Trimming earthenware, scraffito surface decoration, and additional demonstrations on wheel techniques.
Week 4: Glazing techniques, final demonstrations, and advanced wheel techniques, including making handles.
Materials Included:
- Each student receives 25 pounds of clay for use during the class.
- Use of aprons, tools, and glazes is included with registration.
Join us at Wheel & Fire Pottery to discover wheel throwing and pursue your creativity.
