Unlock the secrets of a strong, steady wheel throw and bring your vessel ideas to life—no matter your experience level.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn proven techniques for mastering the potter’s wheel—from establishing a centered lump of clay to shaping and finishing forms with finesse. The class is tailored to your current skill level, so whether you’ve just sat at the wheel or you’ve thrown dozens of pots, you’ll leave with practical tips to elevate your work.
What You’ll Explore:
- Centering best practices: body positioning, clay prep, and key hand placements
- Coning up and down: refining the clay’s shape for consistent walls
- Opening vessels: techniques to achieve even thickness and stable bases
- Pulling walls: using arm and wrist actions to create balanced form
- Shaping & finishing: refining silhouettes, and tool selection
Ceramics Fundamentals Series:
Elevate your wheel-thrown work with four focused evening workshops—each sold separately but best taken together to build a complete understanding of the ceramic process, from first throw to final glaze. Pick the sessions that match your interests, or dive into all four for a seamless creative journey.
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Ceramics Fundamentals – Throwing
Unlock the secrets of a strong, steady wheel throw and bring your vessel ideas to life—no matter your experience level.
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Ceramics Fundamentals – Trimming
Transform your leather-hard pieces by refining their form and creating clean, balanced feet that showcase your design.
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Ceramics Fundamentals – Surfacing Techniques Before Glaze
Add depth and character to your work through carving, sgraffito, slip, and underglaze—before it ever hits the kiln.
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Ceramics Fundamentals – Glazing
Master the art of dipping, layering, and detailing glazes to achieve vibrant surfaces that withstand the kiln.
Your Instructor
Loren Vladem
Sculptor/Ceramics Teacher
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