Colored Porcelain: Combining Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding
Adult Course | Registration opens 11/5/2025 10:00 AM MDT
This intermediate course introduces techniques for working with colored porcelain through wheel throwing and handbuilding. Students will learn how to marble clay for wheel thrown vessels. Additionally, students will form bisque drape molds for shaping slab-built colored clay.
This class is for intermediate students. Clay and mason stains are provided. Students will need to purchase laguna 16 porcelain to marble or hand build with.
- Previous knowledge on the potters wheel is necessary; prior hand building experience is suggested
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