Wheel Throwing for Everyone (A) (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Adult Intensive | FULL
Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
- Please bring an old towel or apron. All other materials provided.
This class includes a glaze firing which students can choose from 2 options. We will do our best to have these done in time for the holidays, but it is not guaranteed.
Please bring a towel and a set of basic clay tools if you have them.
Accessibility notes: Many artmaking processes require the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, fine motor skills/finger dexterity, repetitive motions, vision, and some amount of physical strength. VisArts values making classes accessible to everyone, and is always happy to work with students to make accommodations when possible. Please reach out to info@visarts.org with specific questions related to accessibility or accommodations.
If under 18, student must be accompanied by a registered adult. Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
Elizabeth Schlatter
For more than 30 years, Elizabeth Schlatter has been dedicated to promoting, researching, teaching, and engaging with creativity. As a ceramicist under the label C-Suite Ceramics, Schlatter makes playful, functional pottery designed to brighten everyday life. Working primarily with wheel-thrown forms and tape-resist surface design, she focuses on pieces that are both visually engaging and functional—designed to support small moments of care at home, at work, and in between
In 2025, she became a certified personal trainer, and she now works at the Northside and Downtown Richmond YMCAs. Her interest in body mechanics and pottery-making led her to create The Aligned Potter, a free online resource that explores ergonomics, injury prevention, and sustainable movement practices for ceramic makers.