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SUMMARY:4-part Pottery Wheel Throwing Class
DESCRIPTION:Pottery Wheel Throwing Class \nFour Part Class  \n1) Oct. 1st\, throw a cylinder 6 to 8pm\, \n2) Oct 8th\, throw a bowl/plate 6 to 8pm \n3) Oct 15th\, trimming decorating/sgraffito 6 to 8pm \n4) Oct 29th\, glazing 6 to 8pm \nCost: $240.00 per person – includes materials and firings for up to 6 items \nage from 12 years minimum \nInstructor: Ruth Langwieser \nIn this four-lesson unit\, you will go though the basics of wheel throwing and gain hands-on experience with the complete process of creating a ceramic piece on the potter’s wheel. \nIn the first lesson\, you will be introduced to the pottery wheel and learn important safety procedures. You will prepare your clay\, and go through the nitty gritty of the 7 basic movements to throw a cylinder. You will be provided with a hand out with the description of the movements to remember. \nIn the second lesson\, you will continue practice throwing a more open shape like a bowl or a snack dish \nin the third lesson\, after your pieces have dried to the leather-hard stage\, you will learn how to trim the base using the pottery wheel. You will also decorate the surfaces using the sgraffito technique (carving) to create texture. \nIn the fourth lesson\, once your work has been bisque fired\, you will explore glazing techniques like dipping\, pouring\, and brush application. \n\nLearn safe and effective use of the pottery wheel.\nPrepare the clay\, and learn the seven basic movements of wheel throwing.\nTrim the leather-hard pieces to create a finished foot and refined shape.\nExplore the sgraffito technique to decorate ceramic surfaces.\nApply glaze using dipping\, pouring\, and brush techniques.\n\nPOLICIES: \n\nRefund: If you are unable to attend class for any reason\, please notify the Arts Council via text at 306-634-3942. Our current office hours are Monday\, Wednesday\, and Friday from 9:30- 2:30 so response may not be immediate.\n48 hrs. notice prior to class is required for a refund – our artists must prep to bring you these wonderful classes! There will be no refunds issued for less than 48 hrs. notice.\nCancellation: If a class is cancelled due to insufficient registration\, instructor illness\, weather\, etc.\, we will schedule a make-up class\, offer another class\, or refund fees if preferred.\nHEADS UP! Students are asked to dress in casual\, comfortable clothing. Art making is often a messy process!\nThe Estevan Arts Council and its instructors love to promote art! Therefore\, we reserve the right to use photographs and videos that are taken during classes for the purpose of social media and print advertising. If this is an issue\, you must notify the instructor at the class.
URL:https://estevanartscouncil.org/event/4-part-pottery-wheel-throwing-class/
LOCATION:Estevan Arts Council Art Room\, 701 Souris Ave\, Estevan\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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