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Extended Education - Ceramics

Wheel Throwing

OAK 208
Instructor: Craig Petey
Tues., 6:30–10 p.m., June 3–July 29
10 sessions. $300. Noncredit. Prerequisite: none

Designed to promote individual expression and ideas while gaining an understanding of the nature of clay and the ceramic process, students use wheel-throwing, glazing techniques, and firing methods to gain insight into their artistic perspectives. By looking at examples of historical and contemporary work alike, students are encouraged to experiment in creating such pieces as bowls, mugs, plates, and vases that operate in ways beyond a solely functional one.

Class sessions are divided among demonstration, theory, and application. Students learn how to mix their glazes and are provided with recipes for various high-fire reduction, tenmoku, celadon, and shino glazes. This course is suited to beginning-through-advanced students. One student per electric pottery wheel. Class is limited to 8 students.

Bring to first class: beginning students should purchase a basic wheel-throwing tool kit. Experienced students should come prepared with their preferred tools. Clay can be purchased from CCA's Ceramics department for $8/bag.