5-Week Ceramic Wheel Throwing | Saturdays

Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel!

Saturdays, April 12, 19, 26, May 3 & 17, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

In this 5-week wheel-throwing course, ceramicist Briena Chavez guides students looking to build a solid foundation in ceramics while progressively developing their skills. This class is perfect for beginners and those who want to refine their techniques through a guided approach. Throughout the course, students will learn fundamental throwing techniques, trimming, altering forms, and glazing, gaining confidence on the wheel while creating functional pottery. Each week introduces a new skill that builds on the previous one.

Course Breakdown:

Week 1: Throwing cylinders and bowls – mastering form and structure.

Week 2: Trimming and attachments – refining shapes, “Why do we trim?” and adding handles (coil method).

Week 3: Throwing bud vases and altering forms into garden planters or wall planters.

Week 4: Trimming vases using chucks – learning support techniques for delicate forms.

Week 5: Break Week

Week 6: Glazing fundamentals for brush on – differences in glaze (celadons, mattes, etc.), layering techniques, wax resistant, and firing considerations.

Students gain hands-on experience with throwing and understanding of clay behavior from start to finish, as well as confidence in being on the wheel and a deeper knowledge of glaze choices and surface treatments.

Beginners welcome. Ages 16+yrs

Military, first responder discounts

Scholarships available