Course Description
Summary
This class is an introduction to using the potter's wheel as a tool for generating clay forms with an emphasis on pottery making. While focusing on throwing skills, students will explore various possibilities for assembling wheel-thrown elements and experiment with functional and non-functional formats. Students will be introduced to the whole ceramic process from wet working to glazing and finally firing. Historical and contemporary ceramic vessels will be shown and discussed. This general survey of ceramics will include many cultures and time periods. Beginning Wheel Throwing is a physical class; students will be expected to lift 25 lbs. of clay regularly. Please note that this course will require additional materials to be purchased by the student.
