Ceramics – Pottery

Ceramics – Pottery

As a highly experienced ceramist and potter, Rosebud is skilled in throwing pots and bowls on the wheel. She has built a long career in guiding students to throw clay on the potter’s wheel, and shares in the joy of seeing the pots evolve between her students’ fingers. Students will begin the class by studying the medium of clay, and they will then learn how to center the clay on the wheel. Students will first throw cylindrical shapes on the wheel and go on to learn how to throw bowls, using a modified style which requires more control and guidance. Once it is centered, the student will be guided to gently move the clay outwards from the center. From there, they will be asked to pull the clay up between their fingers to make a cylinder. The class will also include the more advanced techniques of trimming, glazing and firing.

Course duration: 10 classes