GROW

Summer Wheel

Discover the potter's wheel with instruction tailored to your skills. Learn throwing fundamentals, shaping techniques or explore larger & more creative possibilities.

ASPIRE

Independent Wheel

Imagine new possibilities and create the wheel-thrown piece of your choice as you work independently on your advanced project with assistance and tips from Jim Perez-Wood.

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September 30, 3-6 PM

FUNDAMENTALS

Wheel 1

Ready to try the wheel? Learn the fundamentals of centering and opening clay. This is the beginning of throwing forms on the potter’s wheel.

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THROWING BASICS

Wheel 2

Continue learning basic throwing skills. Now that you've mastered centering clay, begin to make cylinders, mugs and small bowls. 

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GROW

Wheel 3

Throw beyond the basics with more clay and techniques to make taller vases, larger bowls, bottles and more to build skills and express your creativity. 

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MAKING MADE EASY

Textured Trees

Craft decorative trees for the holidays or year-round enjoyment. Learn to apply deep textures, shape the form and plan for finishing and glazing on your own.

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September 3, 3-6 PM

MAKING MADE EASY

Pitcher Perfect

Create stunning pitchers for beverages or watering plants with easy hand building techniques. Learn to apply deep texture and add handles. Add flair with glazes on your own.

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September 25, 3-6 PM

EASY MAKING

Pumpkins & Snowmen

Learn to use templates and make simple pots to create playful pumpkins, smiling snowmen or other forms from your imagination.

COMING IN OCTOBER

NATURAL INSTINCTS

Carving Southwest Images 

The Southwest is your inspiration as you learn how to trace and transfer an image into clay and carve a hanging panel. 

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CATCH THE SPIRIT

Abstract Faces

Engage your imagination and invoke your spirit to make a wall hanging of whimsical faces inspired by fantasy or tribal masks.

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EASY MAKING

Pinch Pot Birds

Create simple, colorful birds for decorative accents or gifts in a single session. Then add your own style with underglazes and glazes.

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INNOVATIVE HANDBUILDING

Big Bold Pots

Create large pots that look “wheel thrown” using strips of clay, the wheel as a turntable, your creative ideas and personal style.

COMING IN NOVEMBER

EASY TO EXECUTE

Using GR Forms

Create plates, coasters & bowls using wood molds to shape forms. Then add colorful style with stains, underglaze or glazes.

COMING IN NOVEMBER

EASY MAKING

Pumpkins & Snowmen

Learn to use templates and make simple pots to create playful pumpkins, simple snowmen or other forms from your imagination.

COMING IN NOVEMBER