Wheel throwing, Altering with Hand building Techniques

Wheel throwing, Altering with Hand building Techniques

Adult Course | Registration opens 6/5/2024 7:00 AM MDT

200 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203 United States

B7

Intermediate, Advanced

7/13/2024-7/21/2024

1:00 PM-4:00 PM MDT on Sun Sat

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$247.00

$215.50

***A good understanding of working on the potters wheel is strongly suggested for this workshop***

Have you ever made a pot and felt that the handle, spout or anything else that was attached to it didn't help it reach it's full potential? Join Dean Goss in this two day workshop where you will focus on throwing pots from hand rolled slabs, and use various methods of hand building to enhance the design and function. Dean will show some of his tips and tricks that will allow you to replicate thrown objects using non traditional throwing techniques and embellish each piece focusing on hand building.

This is a 4 day class split between two weekends July 13th and 14th, and July 20th, and 21st.



  • Syllabus
    1. Throwing tricks starting from slabs
    2. Using the Giffin Grip as a throwing tool
    3. Replication of objects on the potters wheel
    4. Making hand built spouts, handles and other additions
    5. Finishing thrown or hand built objects with panache

    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 and must be done in person: $20 for 25lbs of stoneware, $25 for 25lbs of porcelain, $10 for 12lbs of reclaim clay. Please only purchase clay from ASLD, unless approved by the studio manager.  No low-fire clays may be used at ASLD.
  • 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
Goss, Dean

I have an MFA from East Carolina University and a BFA from Ohio State University. My love affair with art started in High School. Almost all of my work experience has been related to art: picture framer, cabinet maker, production potter, teacher. This variety of art related work, the desire to continue to learn, and the ability to "think outside the box," has allowed me to be well versed in many ceramic techniques. My current work includes hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces and the continual search for the "perfect" finishing technique.