Wheel Throwing: Focus on Form

Wheel Throwing: Focus on Form

Adult Course | FULL

200 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203 United States

B10

Intermediate, Advanced

6/5/2024-7/10/2024

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

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$388.50

$338.55

***Students must have prior experience working on the wheel and show compentency throwing various forms, and the ability to throw a 2-3# cylinder without assistance in order to shape and alter***

Creating a center piece for a large arrangement of flowers, or a piece that draws attention and creates discussion that sits atop a mantle is not small feat. This class is for the student who wants to push their limits of the amount of clay they can throw, while focusing on medium to large forms. Students will throw tall cylinders in order to shape bottles, covered jars, pitchers and vases. Push your limitations by stepping out of your comfort zone and attempt to tackle larger amounts of clay that will allow you to make statement pieces. 

(Please keep in mind that we have a 15" height restriction rule that it is ok to occasionally break, depending on how large you would like to throw. Please discuss this with the instructor before attempting your larger pieces)

  • Each class includes a standard weekly lab fee which covers the cost of firing and glazing. In addition to the standard lab fee, students will need to purchase clay through the registration office at ASLD and must be done in person: $20 for 25lbs of stoneware, $25 for 25lbs of porcelain, $10 for 12lbs of Reclaim.  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
  • -Clean up sponge

  • Optional
  • -Apron
  • -Towel


  • 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
Hamilton, John