Introduction to the Wheel

Introduction to the Wheel

Adult Multi-Week | This class is completed

1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 United States

Clay I

Beginner

6/20/2018-8/29/2018

6:30 PM-9:00 PM EDT on Wed

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$220.00

$198.00

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Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

  • No class July 4th.
  • All materials and equipment provided. You will receive 25 pounds of clay; additional clay is available for purchase.
  • Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
Vick, Jeff

Jeff Vick moved to Virginia to attend graduate school at Virginia Commonwealth University after living in Illinois for 27 years, completing his MFA from VCU in the Crafts/Materials Studies program in 2006. He has been working with clay since taking his first pottery class in 1996. Currently Jeff creates functional and decorative wheel thrown pottery professionally, traveling to regional craft fairs, while also teaching pottery classes and managing the ceramics studio at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. His works are represented by Glave Kocen Gallery and can also be found at Shockoe Bottom Clay, Stewart Gallery and the VMFA Museum Shop.