Winter '25 Wheel Throwing- Thurs AM

Service Description

In this 6-week class, beginners will learn basic techniques of throwing on the wheel along with related dip glazing techniques. Students will learn to wedge, center, open and pull up clay to make a cylinder shape and more! Returning students will learn to make more advanced forms, use increasingly larger amounts of clay, make multiples of selected shapes and dip and brush glaze their work. To maximize time on the wheel, students will make pots during classes 1-4 and trim pots made the previous session at the beginning of the each class. Class 5 will involve preparing all pots for glazing and class 6 will be spent glazing!! All clay, glazes and firings are included in the class fee. Students are encouraged to wear comfy old clothes and bring a bib apron or bath size towel to cover their clothes. This class for beginner and continuing beginner wheel throwers meets Thursday mornings, 10 am-12:30pm. Due to the small class size, no refunds will be available one week prior to the first class or once the class has started. In the event the studio needs to cancel a class, a make up session will be offered, however, make up classes are not available for student absences. Instructor: Robin McGuirt Robin is an accomplished potter who lives in Harmony, NC with her husband, 2 dogs, sheep, chickens and bees. She works from her home studio, making primarily wheel thrown pieces. Robin has been making pottery for over 20 years and her favorite pieces to make are wine glasses and custom wedding and communion sets. She has shown her work at the Bascom in Highlands, NC, the Smart Gallery in W Jefferson and at GG's here in Statesville. Robin has taught adult workshops and the Kids' Studio classes at Create. She is looking forward to sharing her love of wheel throwing with others this Winter!!