Intermediate Wheel Throwing

Description

Intermediate Wheel Throwing: Take It to the Next Level Sundays May 10th - June 21st (NO CLASS Memorial Day weekend) | 1:00 - 3:30 pm Open Studio hours included: Wednesdays 4-7 Friday and Saturday 11-4 Minimum age: 14 Registration Fee: $215 Material fee: $30 for a 25lb bag of clay and $15 firing fee Ready to stretch your skills and have a little fun at the wheel? This intermediate class is designed for potters with basic throwing experience who are eager to refine their technique and build confidence. If you want to throw bigger, pull thinner walls, feel more at ease with trimming, and create beautiful, functional handles and attachments, this class is for you. We’ll focus on kitchenware that’s both useful and satisfying to make—think lidded baking dishes, pitchers, and teapots. Along the way, you’ll learn to work more intentionally and precisely, improving both your forms and your finishing skills. What we’ll make & learn: Weeks 1–2: Lidded Baking Dishes Learn to throw a baking dish with a gallery and a perfectly fitted lid. We’ll use calipers for accuracy and explore adding elegant handles and knobs that elevate the finished piece. Weeks 3–4: Teapot or Pitcher Choose between a teapot or pitcher as you push your cylinders taller and wider. We’ll use ribs to create graceful curves, refine trimming techniques, and focus on crafting handles that are both beautiful and comfortable to use. Week 5: Trimming & Finishing Bring your pieces to life with careful trimming and thoughtful finishing details that enhance both form and function. Week 6: Glazing Finish strong with glazing, exploring surface choices that complement your forms and make your work shine. Come ready to experiment, refine, and enjoy the process—this class is all about leveling up your skills while having a great time in the studio. Contact Robin Luster, Art Garage Manager, for questions about registration or supplies. 720.971.5116 or robin.gmaec@gmail.com About the Instructor: After a long career in medicine, I traded my stethoscope for a pottery wheel and discovered a different kind of healing in mountain mud. I create and teach pottery as a joyful, hands-on practice that balances skill, creativity, and curiosity. My classes invite students to slow down, get a little messy, and rediscover the simple pleasure and quiet magic of making something with their hands.