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The Guild
offers a variety of clay classes for students, aged 8 and up, throughout
the year, encouraging young artists to expand on their summer camp
experiences in hand building and an introduction to the wheel. These
year-round classes augment the summer program, and are typically clay only.
Current
schedule of classes.
CLAY –
THROWING ON THE WHEEL
This extremely popular class focuses on learning to use the pottery wheel to
make a variety of functional forms. Young potters will practice centering,
opening, and throwing as well as trimming, decorating, and glazing. Thrown
forms will be converted to cups, vases, pitchers, bowls and plates which are
food, dishwasher, and microwave safe! This class is perfect for the
beginner or for those wishing for more experience and practice on the
wheel.
CLAY –
HANDBUILDING
Pinch, throw, roll, extrude, and texture, while learning basic handbuilding
skills. This class focuses on building techniques while creating both
functional and decorative pieces such as cups, bowls,
platters, garden art,
and a variety of vases, boxes and pieces you will treasure for years
  
  
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