Hand building with the wheel
Adult Course | Registration opens 8/6/2025 10:00 AM MDT
Do you want to push yourself to take your wheel thrown pottery to the next level? Perhaps it’s time to consider adding some hand building techniques to your repertoire! In the weekend workshop you will be exposed to techniques which combine the best practices of hand building and wheel throwing. Often we consider these techniques as totally separate. What if you can combine them to take your practice to a new level. We can explore using slabs, coils, extrusions, and molds on the wheel. You can definitely learn some new skills and probably have a good time too !
A good understanding of working on the potters wheel is strongly suggested for this workshop
This is a 2 day class split between Saturday October 18th and Sunday October 19th
Clay:
Each class includes a materials fee which covers the cost of firing and glazing. In addition to this fee, students will need to purchase clay through the Registration Office at ASLD, which must be done in person. Clay costs are $20 for 25lbs of stoneware, $25 for 25lbs of porcelain. Please only purchase clay from ASLD, unless approved by the studio manager. No low-fire clays may be used at ASLD.
Tools:
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 are available for purchase at the Registration Office.
Other supplies:
Students are encouraged to wear clothes that can get dirty to ceramics class, including close-toed shoes. We also recommend bringing an apron and a towel.
Please review the ceramics studio policies before attending the first class: CERAMICS STUDIO POLICIES
- 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
Dean Goss
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.