Pottery Classes Chicago PARK WEST CERAMICS

This class is primarily a wheelthrowing class, however handbuilding is explored later in the session during weeks five, six and seven and is completely optional. Over the eight week session students will see various instructor demonstrations and will spend time on the wheel during their first class beginning to learn the basic fundaments steps of wheelthrowing (centering, opening & raising walls). Once students begin to execute and grasp a basic understanding of the fundamentals, they will begin to create basic shapes like bowls, cups, plates, vases and a variety of cylindrical shapes. Trimming is cover in depth during week three and throughout the session along with surface alteration and decoration. Week eight is dedicated to glazing the work we created over the past seven weeks. Students are allowed to make up any missed classes on other nights of the week.

This class is primarily a wheelthrowing class, however handbuilding is explored later in the session during weeks five, six and seven and is completely optional. Over the eight week session students will see various instructor demonstrations and will spend time on the wheel during their first class beginning to learn the basic fundaments steps of wheelthrowing (centering, opening & raising walls). Once students begin to execute and grasp a basic understanding of the fundamentals, they will begin to create basic shapes like bowls, cups, plates, vases and a variety of cylindrical shapes. Trimming is cover in depth during week three and throughout the session along with surface alteration and decoration. Week eight is dedicated to glazing the work we created over the past seven weeks. Students are allowed to make up any missed classes on other nights of the week.
STUDENT GALLERY		GLAZE EXAMPLES
$255 fee includes: Open Studio, tools & unlimited clay. No extra costs.
SUMMER Session starts JULY 8TH Gift Certificates Available
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