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INTRO TO WHEEL WORKSHOP

I am super stoked that you wanna play with clay with me!  This course is an introduction to clay, but not just your typical beginner class.  Everyone learns differently and is at different abilities even as a beginner, so I meet you where you are at.   I give you more information than you need that will land on you at different stages along the way.  I want you to come away with pieces that you will love and incorporate into your daily rituals and everyday life. 

I want to take you from the left brain thinking/remembering all of the steps to moving into the right brain creative side where things click and you begin feeling the clay.   I believe this is where clay is grounding, and incredibly therapeutic, naturally.

THE COURSE:

Four weeks will be spent learning the basics and foundations of body posture, hand position, wedging and preparing the clay.  We will move into the critical stage of centering, learning to moving the clay, to shaping  your cylinders  in the throwing stage and in the trimming lesson we will learn how to refine your shapes. 

It really is  just fun getting your hands dirty but the biggest lesson you will learn is a combo of non-attachment and letting go that carries through to your everyday life.

The fifth week will be the week to sand, prep your pieces for glazing and glaze.

This class focuses on building skills  and refining the basic cylinder, but also has space for you to put your creativity to the test and add decoration and whatever you have your mind set on.  Bring your ideas and I will help you carry them out

Most students leave with anywhere between 8-10 pieces depending on how much decoration you add to personalize your pieces.  

COST : $445.00

                                                    

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****PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CAN ATTEND ALL THE CLASSES AS THERE ARE NO MAKE UP SESSIONS.***  Please also be aware that  I  run classes on ALL holiday Mondays and consider this when signing up.

Because classes are so high in demand payment will secure your spot  

CANCELLATION POLICY:

 A full refund will be returned if minimum 14 days notice are given for a cancellation prior to the start date of the class session. (7 days notice for full refund are necessary for the September to October fall session)

 


purchase your workshop here

**There are only 6 spots available for each session so please make sure you choose the correct session.

Wanna commit to back to back sessions? Sign up for two or even three and get a free month of studio rentals:)

CLICK ON IMAGE TO REGISTER if the class fills and you don't get a spot-shoot me an email if you would like to be put on the waitlist.

Wheel Rental is here !

I have set up five wheels for my students (who have taken a minimum of 2, five week sessions with me) to come and practice their skills. 

This is a fully INDEPENDENT session where you will be 100% on your own to play, create and get messy. While no formal instruction is given, we have a built a sweet and growing inclusive community of pottery addicts who are happy to give pro tips and share our own experience to help you as you play.

The best way to learn is practice and feel, less thinking. You must be fairly confident working independently through all the steps of throwing and but must be extremely diligent with clean up.

 

*****THIS IS NOT FOR PRODUCTION POTTERS.  This is set up for my students to practice their skill

 

STUDIO RENTAL COSTS:

***this is for my past and current students only at this time****

OPTIONS

Drop ins- $50

paid on the website when you select your day. You will be required to take your bag of clay/tools/ apron etc home but will have a small space for your work to remain in the studio

1x/week member-$189

paid on either the 1st or 15thof the month (depending when you start)with 3 month commitment and 1 month notice of discontinuing

Members will be given a cubby shelf to store your clay/tools etc and half shelf for 1x week and full shelf for 2x week for your work in its varying stages

TIME:      3 hours $50

The final half hour of your session is for clean up.  You must have your station completely cleaned, mopped and set for the next renter to step in and be ready to create. 

CLAY:     $55

** due to the volume of renters and students a max of one bag of clay per month is the limit**.

-clay cost includes 22 lb of clay + glaze.

FIRINGS:  (all clay needs to be fired twice)

  • BisqueFire- Half shelf  $15.     
  •  Full Shelf $30
  • Glaze Fire-  Half shelf. $18.       
  • Full Shelf $36

****if you only fill1/3 of a shelf- the cost is calculated for what you use****

Any item that has been glazed  too thick, too close to the bottom or has specks of glaze on the bottom will not be fired.   It is up to you to make sure that your pieces are ready to go!

Any items that have glaze run onto the kiln shelf  will incur an additional fee for us needing to chip, grind and tend to the irrepairable damage.

 

*****AGAIN THIS IS NOT FOR PRODUCTION POTTERS.  This is set up for students to practice their skills

wheel rental purchases

get your clay and book your wheel here!

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