Pottery Wheel Throwing - Beyond the Basics

Build your wheel throwing skills while learning to create more refined forms, improve technique, and gain confidence at the wheel. Address: 1003 Louise Ave Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28205. Dates for class: October 5, 12, 19, 26 Novermber 2, 9 Take your wheel throwing skills further in this 6-week intermediate pottery series focused on creating more complex forms and developing your personal style. Students should already feel comfortable centering clay and throwing basic cylinders and bowls. Throughout the six weeks we’ll explore forms that require thoughtful construction, precision, and creativity. Demonstrations and guided practice will help you refine technique while experimenting with surface design. Projects may include: • Mugs • Lidded Jars • Canisters • Pie Plates • Pitchers We’ll also experiment with surface decoration techniques, including carving and texture. Each class begins with a short demonstration followed by work time and individual guidance. By the end of the series, students will have a collection of finished pieces that showcase both technical skill and personal expression. This class is best suited for students who: • Can center and pull walls consistently • Have taken a beginner wheel class or equivalent • Are ready to explore more advanced forms and decoration Come ready to experiment, refine your skills, and push your pottery in new directions. Enrolled students will have access to the studio at any time to work on their ceramic projects as long as there is a member present to let them in. Students will be working with stoneware clay and glazes. They are the same materials used in the production of high-fired stoneware which is fired to 2118 to 2165 degrees Fahrenheit, resulting in pieces that are all food, microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe. The class fee includes all the tools and materials (including up to 25-lb of clay), shelf storage and the ability to fire 10 finished pieces. Additional pieces may be fired at the usual studio rate based on the size of the object. IMPORTANT: Class is open to ages 16 and up. Please wear appropriate clothing for getting clay on, trim your fingernails, tie back long hair and remove any hand accessories. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that participants bring a towel to drape across their lap. Pottery pieces not picked after 30 days will be discarded. Refund Policy: • Transfers to another class follow the same refund rules as your original date. • 14+ days before the first class: Full refund. • 7–13 days before the first class: Refund minus a 50% administrative fee. • Fewer than 7 days before the first class: No refunds. • Seat transfer: If you find a replacement who pays for and takes your seat before the first class begins, you are eligible for a full refund. To cancel or request a transfer, please email [email protected]. For general questions, you’re welcome to visit MakerSpaceCharlotte on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. For urgent, time-sensitive issues with your reservation, contact Steve at (704) 353-3300. Pottery pieces not picked up after 30 days will be discarded. Class may be canceled due to low enrollment in which case a full refund will be issued. Cancellation Policy: MakerSpace reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. If a class is canceled by MakerSpace, fees are 100% refundable. The Instructor: Hope Thomas https://www.instagram.com/riverstonepottery/