Intermediate Wheel Throwing (B)
Adult Multi-Week | FULL
Expand your skills by learning additional throwing techniques and working on complex projects. We'll explore larger-scale pieces, make sets, and add hand-built elements to our pieces. This class caters to individual interests, so we'll address specific techniques for your projects. Discussion on reduction firing in the gas kiln and glaze firing to cone 10 for your pottery is an option.
- Two Beginning Wheel Classes prior experience recommended.
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. Wheel-throwing requires some hand, arm and back strength, and the ability to lift 25lbs of clay. VisArts has standing wheels and wheelchair accessible wheels available - please let us know in advance if you need one of these options so we can make sure your studio is equipped. 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.
Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
Please bring a towel and clay tools.
You will receive 25 pounds of clay; additional clay is available for purchase.
Nga Nguyen-Weaver
I have been working in clay since 1995 with an emphasis on functional ware. Clay is such a gratifying material for me. To manipulate a blob of dirt into something both beautiful and useful is why I create pottery. The forms and designs of my pieces are derived from observations in nature as well as careful considerations to the utility for which they are made. Although ever evolving, my aesthetic tendency bends towards simplicity. I hope that my work speaks to you as you hold it and use it and discover little quirks, nicks, finger prints... marks of the maker. I hope it brings you joy in your every-day rituals.
http://www.woodlandheightsstudio.com