This class is for any adults who are interested in taking their clay wheel throwing, hand-building, and glazing to the NEXT LEVEL. Over the course of 8 weeks artist and expert clay instructor, Elizabeth Chiaravalli, will help guide and teach special ceramic clay techniques!
Students who can do the following will get the most out of this class:
-identify leather hard, chocolate hard and bone dry clay
-Reliably throw or hand build a cylinder
-trim or attach feet and handles
-understand the basics of applying glaze
-imagine clay pieces they would like to create
Students who cannot do the skills above will generally be attempting these skills independently with very little instruction.
Course covers:
- Centering and throwing techniques
- Trimming and finishing
- Glaze application
- Surface decoration
Includes studio time, materials, and firings. All skill levels welcome.