Beginner Wheel Throwing
Adult Course | Registration opens 2/5/2025 7:00 AM MST
***No previous knowledge on the potters wheel is necessary, prior hand building experience is suggested.***
In this beginner course, students will learn the basics of the potter's wheel and the ceramic process. To start, students will make pinch pots to become familiar with clay. Next, students will learn centering on the wheel and how to make a cylinder. The following classes will go over trimming and attachments. Finally, students will learn to glaze and finish their work.
At the end of the course, students will be able to make a vessel on the wheel. Students will learn throwing, trimming, attachments, and glazing.
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 our Studio made clay. Please only purchase clay from ASLD, unless approved by the studio manager. No low-fire clays may be used at ASLD.
Currently enrolled students have access to Ceramic open studio for a $10 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