{"product_id":"six-week-beginner-wheel-throwing","title":"Six Week Beginner Wheel Throwing | Tuesday Mornings","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eDay: Tuesdays\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime: 10:00am - 12:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCost: $325\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLocation: 244 Commercial St., Nevada City, CA 95959\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis six-week course is designed to give you a strong, repeatable foundation in wheel throwing while gradually building both skill and confidence at every stage of the process. Whether you’re completely new to the wheel or looking to refine your fundamentals, each week layers essential techniques so you can begin to understand not just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to make a pot, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow to move through the full process of making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 1: Foundations of the Wheel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We begin with the core building blocks of throwing: wedging and centering. You’ll learn how to properly prepare your clay, develop consistency in wedging, and begin the essential skill of centering clay on the wheel, arguably the most important step in the entire process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 2: Forming Intentional Shapes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With centering underway, we’ll build on those fundamentals to begin shaping intentional forms. You’ll start translating centered clay into simple, functional vessels such as cups and bowls, learning how pressure, speed, and control affect form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 3: Refining + Trimming Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We repeat wedging, centering, and throwing to strengthen muscle memory and consistency. In this week, we also introduce trimming, learning how to refine your forms once they’ve reached a leather-hard stage, adding structure, balance, and finishing detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 4: Throwing + Glazing Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You’ll continue practicing the full throwing process while also beginning your introduction to glazing. This week explores surface design, glaze application techniques, and the foundational “ins and outs” of finishing your work for the kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeeks 5–6: Integrated Practice + Guided Independence\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With the core steps now familiar like wedging, centering, throwing, trimming, and glazing, you’ll move into a more flexible, project-based rhythm. These weeks are designed to support your individual creative flow while I provide hands-on guidance and troubleshooting as needed. You’ll be able to decide which part of the process you want to focus on most, whether that’s refining forms, continuing to throw, or developing finished pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinishing Your Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In Week 6, you’ll have the opportunity to glaze your completed pieces. If you choose to continue throwing during that final class instead, you’ll also be welcome to return during open studio hours over the following two weeks to finish glazing and complete your work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1785356075898_466\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the end of this course, you’ll not only have completed finished ceramic pieces, but you’ll also understand the full lifecycle of a wheel-thrown object and feel confident navigating each stage of the process independently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolf Craft Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49097001369856,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0810\/0608\/files\/learning_pottery.jpg?v=1785357268","url":"https:\/\/wolfcraftcollective.com\/products\/six-week-beginner-wheel-throwing","provider":"Wolf Craft School and Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}