Introduction to Wheel Pottery- Evening

Service Description

This course will introduce even the absolute beginner to the art of creating functional pottery on the potter’s wheel. This course runs for 6 weeks, with one 2.5 hour class each week. Students will receive live demonstrations, lessons, hands-on assistance, studio time, and time to clean up. All materials used during regular class time are included in the price of the course. Week 1: Introduction to Wedging and Centering * Introduction to the course and instructor. * Importance of wedging and centering in pottery. * Hands-on demonstration and practice of wedging clay. * Guided instruction on centering clay on the wheel. Week 2: Shaping and Basic Forms * Recap of the previous class and addressing questions. * Techniques for opening up clay on the wheel. * Instructor-led demonstration of shaping basic forms. * Students practice shaping cylinders and bowls. Week 3: Trimming Techniques * Review of throwing techniques and addressing challenges. * Importance of trimming and its impact on the final piece. * Instructor-led demonstration on trimming and foot creation. * Students practice trimming their pieces for refinement. Week 4: plates and Bowls * Recap of basic shapes and student progress. * Learn techniques to create bowls, and textured plates or saucers * Instructor provides individual guidance for improvement. * Discussion on techniques for achieving uniformity in shapes. Week 5: Trimming and Preparing for Firing * Review of trimming techniques * Importance of trimming and its impact on the final piece. * Instructor-led demonstration on trimming and foot creation. * Students practice trim their pieces for refinement. *any extra time can be used to ad embellishments to trimmed pieces. Week 6: Surface Decoration and Glazing Techniques * Review of trimmed pieces and addressing questions. * Overview of glazing techniques and their effects. * Demonstration of proper glazing application methods. *Students will glaze all work, and wipe bottoms to prepare it for the kiln ( please allow an extra 30 minutes for this class. Please note, classes with less than 4 students will be shortened to 2 hours.

Cancellation Policy

Course Refund and Make-Up Class Policy Refunds and Cancellations: Full refunds are not available for courses or workshops, regardless of the reason. Due to the limited time and small class sizes, issuing refunds for cancellations or dropouts impacts the viability of the courses. Partial refunds, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be granted up to 7 days before the course start date. A 50% refund is available during the week preceding the course start date. Please only enroll if you are committed to attending, as last-minute withdrawals affect other potential participants. Courses require a minimum of 3 participants to proceed, and refunds cannot be granted for unutilized spots. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the course starts or during the course, including medical withdrawals. Students are responsible for unforeseen circumstances. Students may sell or gift their spot in a course if they need to cancel last minute. Attendance and Make-Up Sessions: Students are entitled to one make-up session per course for absences due to illness or unavoidable circumstances. Make-up sessions must be completed before the course ends and prior to the bisque firing of class items. Failure to attend the final session will result in the instructor dip-glazing the student's pieces unless alternative arrangements are made. No make-up sessions will be scheduled after the course has concluded and the class's items have been glaze fired. Having unfinished student work in the studio or trying to schedule make-up classes once a new term of classes has started creates chaos and often decreases the number of workshops and courses that can be offered. Instructor Cancellations: In the event of instructor illness or emergency, a replacement session will be added to the course schedule. The instructor commits to attending the set number of sessions for the class. For example, a 5-week class will run for 5 weeks. If the instructor cancels a class, an additional session will be added at the end of the course, extending the course's end date. 1 or 2 session workshops and courses: Workshops are non-refundable if cancelled less than 7 days before the start. Workshops cancelled more than 7 days before the course starts will not incur a service fee. Workshops cancelled by the instructor will be offered an alternate date, or refunded in full with no service fee.

Contact Details

• 711 Hill St, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0, Canada

  potter@burninghandsceramics.com