Advanced Wheel Throwing Techniques

Service Description

Prerequisite: Prior wheel throwing experience; must be able to throw a 2 lb cylinder. Cost: $75; includes 5 lbs of a white clay body. Sodium Silicate Workshop Thursday, May 2nd - 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Learn how to use sodium silicate to create a crackle pattern on your pottery pieces. Take your creations to the next level by layering the sodium silicate for a super chunky look! Participants will throw their own pieces and receive guided instruction every step of the process. Off the Hump Workshop Thursday, May 9th - 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Dive into the unique method of throwing off the hump, a technique that allows you to create multiple pottery pieces from a single lump of clay. Led by our skilled instructor, you will start with 5lbs of centered clay on the wheel and learn how to efficiently produce a large quantity of pottery in one sitting. This workshop is perfect for experienced potters seeking to streamline their workflow. Creating Larger Thrown Forms: Two Piece Vessels Workshop Thursday, May 16th - 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Explore the art of creating larger and more complex pottery pieces on the wheel. Designed for experienced ceramic artists; our instructor will guide you through the steps of throwing and joining wheel-thrown pieces to create larger pottery. This workshop will push your planning and precision to ensure that the individual components fit together seamlessly and maintain structural integrity during the firing process. To ensure personalized instruction and ample access to the pottery wheels, we limit our workshops to a maximum of 7 participants. This allows for a focused and engaging learning experience. Each workshop must have a minimum of 3 participants to proceed. You will be notified 2 days prior to the workshop if our minimum enrollment is not met. At Wildwood Green Arts, we understand that circumstances may change. If you need to cancel your registration, we can provide a full refund of the workshop fee if the request is made at least 7 business days before the session time. Please submit any cancellation requests through our website.

Contact Details

• 2906 Ossenfort Road, Glencoe, MO 63038, USA

  Wildwoodgreenarts@gmail.com