This wheel focused class meets at 110 Ellen Street in Garden City in Studio B. This wheel throwing class with Jill covers the essential techniques of wheel throwing and glazing. Each week, you’ll also receive 4 hours of open studio time to practice and explore at your own pace. This class and its associated open studio hours will be held in Studio B at the Potter's Center. This course is for intermediate and beginning students ages 18 and up. The class meets once a week for FIVE weeks on MONDAY nights August 10-September 14 from 5-8pm and there will be no class held on September 7. Class dates are August 10, 17, 24, 31, and September 14.
Class will cover centering, throwing and trimming basics. We will be throwing and trimming bowls, making a mug with an attached handle, taking pots out of the round, using underglazes, creating textures for surfaces and an intro to mid-range glazing.
CLAY: With your course enrollment you'll receive 25# of cone 5 B Mix clay on your first day of class. This clay is non-refundable and non-exchangeable. With your class enrollment You'll be assigned a cubby to use for the 6 weeks to store tools, clay, works in progress, apron, etc. Cubbies need to be cleaned out on the last night of class.
TOOLS are required:
At the Potter's Center all wheels have bat pins installed and we use bats for throwing classes . Students must bring their own tools or purchase a tool rental kit, which includes 2 bats. At the end of the class, you can choose to: keep the tools (at a 25% discount), or return the washed and re-assembled toolkit to process a refund.
If you’d like to purchase a tool rental click Here
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*When checking out, please include both your phone number and email so we can contact you with further class information, or in case of schedule changes for inclement weather, etc.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
All classes, private lessons, and special events are fully refundable up to 72 hours before the scheduled start time. To cancel and receive a refund, please contact us at least 72 hours in advance.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds for cancellations made outside these terms.