Beginner Wheel Throwing

Beginner Wheel Throwing

Adult Course | This program is completed

200 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203 United States

B7

Beginner

3/19/2024-4/30/2024

5:30 PM-8:30 PM MDT on Tue

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$462.75

$405.00

***Clay is included with this class, please do not purchase clay ahead of time.***

***No previous knowledge on the potters wheel is necessary, prior hand building experience is suggested.***

In this beginner level course, Lila will teach the basics of working on the potters wheel. Learn about the ceramic process, making and finishing work and gain knowledge about the ceramic studio. Let’s focus on you. Process includes learning how to center and shape clay, trim pots at necessary stages, glaze and finish pieces made.


  • Each class includes a standard weekly lab fee which covers the cost of firing and glazing. This class has an additional clay, fee, the clay used during class may only be used in class. If you would like to attend open studio, students must purchase clay through the registration office at ASLD adn must be done in person. $20 for 25lbs of stoneware, $25 for 25lbs of porcelain, $10 for 12lbs of our Reclaimed clay.  Please only purchase clay from ASLD, unless approved by the studio manager.  No low-fire clays may be used at ASLD.
    New students, arrive 15-30 minutes early to your first class in order to allow time for the purchase of clay.

    Currently enrolled students have access to Ceramic open studio for a $5 fee. Please see the whiteboard in the hallway for updated open studio hours.


    Please review the ceramics studio policies before attending the first class: CERAMICS STUDIO POLICIES

  • Community tools are available for student use, in exception of a small sponge. If you prefer personal tools, a basic ceramics tool kit, small sponges and large clean up sponges may be available for purchase at ASLD on a first come, first served basis. We welcome you to bring any new, used, found and repurposed tools you may have.

  • Please bring to class:

  • -Your favorite tools 

  • Optional

  • -Apron

  • -Towel
    -Clean up sponge


  • If you purchase your own tools, we suggest you assemble a basic tool kit that includes:

  • - Potter's rib (wood and or rubber)

  • - Metal rib
  • - Wood modeling tool

  • - Needle tool

  • - Trimming tool(s)

  • - Throwing sponge

  • Local Ceramic supply stores:

  • Rocky Mountain Clay 1220 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223

  • Continental Clay 5303 East 47th Ave., Denver, CO 80216

  • Stoneleaf Pottery 6611 W 58th Pl, Arvada, CO 80003

  • Meiningers 499 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203