Tue, Nov 08
|Salem Creative Arts Center
Beginners Pottery Class Series
This workshop will introduce the basics of working with clay. You will be exposed to wheel-thrown pottery for a couple of weeks, and hand-building techniques using a slab roller and a clay extruder the other weeks. Class includes clay and equipment, see event for more.
Time & Location
Nov 08, 2022, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Salem Creative Arts Center, 204 S Main St, Salem, MO 65560, USA
About the event
PLEASE REGISTER to ensure supplies will be available. No walk-ins.
This workshop will introduce the basics of working with clay. You will be exposed to wheel-thrown pottery for a couple of weeks, and hand-building techniques using a slab roller and a clay extruder the other weeks. We will address the clay stages, terms and methods including wedging, scoring, centering, and various textures to create some functional or decorative pottery such as a mug, bowl, vase, plate, etc. One 25 lb. bag of clay will be included in the price of the class, as well as glazes and two firings. Additional bags of clay will cost $30, which will include the cost of glazes, and two firings for the additional pieces. Attendance will be important as new skills will be introduced each week. If necessary, one make-up class can be arranged.
Minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 6 people for the class.
$180/person for 4 weeks of 3 hour sessions. (12 hours) All equipment provided.