Beginning Wheel Throwing, Ages 11-17

Learn the basics of ceramic wheel throwing including clay prep, forming, trimming, and glazing ceramic objects.

Learn the basics of ceramic wheel throwing! This class will cover the entire wheel throwing process, including clay prep, forming, trimming, and glazing ceramic objects. We will focus on creating basic forms that are the basis for functional and decorative ceramic vessels.

Please be aware of our important age requirement policy:

Students must be within the age range specified in the class listing. Barnsdall Junior Arts Center reserves the right to cancel enrollment for any students who are not within the specified age range.

This class will meet in Studio 3 for 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 4:00pm-6:00pm beginning April 15th and ending June 3rd.

Teaching Artist: Danielle Retzlaff

Ages: 11-17

Class Date and Time:

Wednesday, 4/15/26, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, 4/22/26, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, 4/29/26, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, 5/06/26, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, 5/13/26, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, 5/20/26, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, 5/27/26, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, 6/03/26, 4:00pm-6:00pm

New Class Fees

In order to register for this class we require students to pay two fees:

• LAB FEE: Paid online through Eventbrite. This is for materials.
• CLASS FEE: Paid in person in cash or check. This goes to the Department of Cultural Affairs.

The LAB FEE for this class is $10

The CLASS FEE for this class is $48

Please read these BJAC policies carefully; by registering for this class, you agree to all Barnsdall Junior Arts Center policies.

Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Policies

Standard Appearance Release

I understand that the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is dedicated to providing educational programs and arts training to young people and adults through its community arts and cultural facilities. To describe and promote its efforts, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs will produce audio, video, photographs and printed materials. I authorize the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the participants in such programs and arts training, to record, edit, change, modify, display, present, reproduce, distribute the name, image, voice, likeness, artwork,interview, and/or performance of me and /or my child and combine any or all of the same with the names, images, voices, likenesses,artwork, interviews, and performances of other participants in the above named programs and training. All videotape, audiotape, printed materials and photographs shall be owned by and are the property of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

ADA Accessibility

It is the policy of the City of Los Angeles to provide access to its programs and services for persons with disabilities in accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities.

Junior Arts Center Class Design & Accommodations

Children’s classes are developed with their ages and stages of development in mind, therefore, classes are both age and ability specific. Once enrolled, if your child is unduly challenged or under-challenged causing them not to flourish in their specific age group, the Barnsdall Junior Arts Center (BJAC) Coordinator and the parent/guardian will review the situation to identify a suitable solution. If your child has special needs (physical, emotional and/or medication) that must be accommodated while attending a BJAC class, you are required to discuss them with the BJAC Education Coordinator, Director, or BJAC designee prior to enrolling.

Indemnification

Except for the active negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY, or any of its Boards, Officers, Agents, Employees, Assigns and Successors in interest, Guardian/Parent/Student undertakes and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and any of its Boards, Officers, Agents, Employees, Assigns, and Successors in interest from and against all suits and causes of action, claims, losses, demands and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees (both in house and outside counsel) and costs of litigation (including all actual litigation costs incurred by the CITY, including but not limited to, costs of experts and consultants), damages or liability of any nature whatsoever, for death or injury to any person, including Guardian/Parent/Student, employees and agents, or damage or destruction of any property of either party hereto or of third parties, arising in any manner by reason of the negligent acts, errors, omissions or willful misconduct incident to the performance of this Agreement by Guardian/Parent/Student or for any reason giving six (6) months written notice to the other party.

Barnsdall Art Park Safety

Your child’s safety in Barnsdall Park is extremely important. For this reason children ages 12 years old and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or adult guardian when not in a class session. This includes using the stairs, restrooms, and the elevator. The Barnsdall Junior Arts Center (BJAC) is not liable for any unattended child(ren).

Off Site Class Sessions

From time to time class sessions for certain courses offered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs in the Barnsdall Art Center and Barnsdall Junior Arts Center will be held off site or in another location within the Park. It is the policy of the City of Los Angeles that students and parents of the students enrolled in these courses must indemnify the City of Los Angeles, its departments, divisions, elected officials, executives, managers, employees, and agents of all liability for damages or personal injury resulting from their enrolling and participation in the off-site activities of these courses.