4-Week Beginner Pottery Class! (Wheel Throwing) May 9th-30th
Replace doom scrolling with mindful throwing! Learn the basics of wheel-thrown pottery this fall in a safe and encouraging environment :)
Our beginner's pottery class is specially designed to teach you the basics of wheel throwing. We will cover proper posture, breathing techniques, motor functions, form, and - of course - how to make safe functional pieces (mugs, cups, bowls, plates, etc)! Our goal in this class is to give you the best possible clay education while keeping the vibe and atmosphere fun and inviting. Specifically, you'll learn centering via coning up and down, opening the form, pulling the walls of the clay pot, trimming your pots (carving and finishing the bottoms), and finally glazing them (the top coat). This 4-week course will meet every Saturday starting May 9th from 10:30 am - 1 pm, with the final class being held on May 30th. There is one make-up session per person per class if you are sick or life gets in the way. Please email us if you need to reschedule, and we will coordinate with you! :)
Check out the agenda section next for a breakdown of what we have planned for each week. Additionally, we have 1-day pottery workshops and other offerings! Visit our events page for a full list of happenings :)
All classes and workshops are open to anyone over the age of 10 years old (unless otherwise stated), and any person under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Note: Shahane will be the instructor! She has taught pottery since 2016, got her BFA in ceramic arts in 2015 with a double minor in art history and psychology, and owns Pudgy's Place with her husband Phillip :)
Address: Pudgy's Place, 119R Foster St. Bldg. 13 Unit 1E, Peabody MA, 01960
Replace doom scrolling with mindful throwing! Learn the basics of wheel-thrown pottery this fall in a safe and encouraging environment :)
Our beginner's pottery class is specially designed to teach you the basics of wheel throwing. We will cover proper posture, breathing techniques, motor functions, form, and - of course - how to make safe functional pieces (mugs, cups, bowls, plates, etc)! Our goal in this class is to give you the best possible clay education while keeping the vibe and atmosphere fun and inviting. Specifically, you'll learn centering via coning up and down, opening the form, pulling the walls of the clay pot, trimming your pots (carving and finishing the bottoms), and finally glazing them (the top coat). This 4-week course will meet every Saturday starting May 9th from 10:30 am - 1 pm, with the final class being held on May 30th. There is one make-up session per person per class if you are sick or life gets in the way. Please email us if you need to reschedule, and we will coordinate with you! :)
Check out the agenda section next for a breakdown of what we have planned for each week. Additionally, we have 1-day pottery workshops and other offerings! Visit our events page for a full list of happenings :)
All classes and workshops are open to anyone over the age of 10 years old (unless otherwise stated), and any person under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Note: Shahane will be the instructor! She has taught pottery since 2016, got her BFA in ceramic arts in 2015 with a double minor in art history and psychology, and owns Pudgy's Place with her husband Phillip :)
Address: Pudgy's Place, 119R Foster St. Bldg. 13 Unit 1E, Peabody MA, 01960
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Highlights
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Pudgy’s Place
119R Foster Street
Bld 13 Rear, Suite 1E Peabody, MA 01960
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Agenda
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May 9th
Week 1: We jump right in! First, you'll learn how to cut, weigh, and wedge the clay. Next, you'll be guided through posture, breathing techniques, and operating your wheel. The exciting part - we throw! You'll be taught how to center the clay by coming up and down, opening the form's interior shape, and pulling the walls of the pot. The goal today is to understand this new world - not to make a finished piece :) - though props if you do!
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May 16th
Week 2: A recap of the first lesson and practice centering and throwing a bowl, cup, and plate. There is a heavy emphasis on posture, breathwork, and centering today. Ideally, by the end of this class, you would have crafted a couple of pieces.
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May 23rd
Week 3: Trimming! When pieces are made on the potter's wheel, they need time to slowly dry to a halfway state called "leather-hard" before being trimmed. Once the pieces are dry enough to handle, they're flipped upside down, placed back on the wheel, and cleaned up on the bottom, officially finishing the basic form. Beginner alterations and attachments will be introduced today (handled and small details). Once dry, the pieces will be bisque-fired in the kiln for next week's final lesson - glazing!