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Pottery Classes & Wheel Throwing Classes Spokane WA

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Classes and Studio Information

                POTTERY CLASSES

All Pottery Wheel Classes (5 weeks at $220.00).  Fee includes 2 hours of instruction per week, unlimited open studio during session, Up to 25 lbs of studio clay, studio glazes and firing. Full payment is due at time of booking. We do our best to try to accommodate many situations but, please make sure you will be available during the listed class dates and times before signing up. The payment for classes is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON- TRASFERABLE . Attendees must be 18 years of age or older.


Beginning Wheel Throwing

  Learn about clay, wheel-throwing techniques, and the process of glazing and firing. 


Intermediate Wheel Throwing

 These classes will help experienced students explore various wheel throwing techniques and help students improve their throwing habits.  Altered and joined forms will be explored as well as handles, pouring vessels and lids. Glazing and surface design will also be covered. Students should be confident with the basics of throwing clay on a wheel and basic glaze application.

Call studio for more details. 


Hand building (5 weeks at a cost of $240)

 This is a three hour class. This class focuses on hand building techniques by working on projects using slab, coil and pinch method. These classes are geared for anyone. No clay experience necessary. 25lb bag of clay, studio glazes and firing included.


Intermediate Hand Building (5 weeks at$240)

This is a three hour class. This class focuses on hand building techniques by working on projects using slab, coil and pinch method.  *PREVIOUS CLAY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. *Must have taken 1 Beginner Hand building class, or be able to wedge clay, roll out an even slab and attach a handle." 25lb bag of clay, studio glazes and firing included.  


Monday

  • 6-8pm Beginner Wheel Throwing with Mahala Fedor
  • 3-5pm Beginner Wheel Throwing with Chris Harding


Tuesdays

             6-8pm Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Mahala Fedor          

             1-3pm Intermediate Project-based Wheel Throwing with Pete Glarborg

 

Wednesday

  • 6-8 pm Beginner Wheel Throwing with Chris Harding


Thursdays

  •  6-8 pm Beginner Hand Building and Wheel Throwing with Sean Benson


Fridays

  • 10:30-12:30 Beginner Wheel Throwing with Chris Harding


              4pm-7pm Intermediate Hand Building with Louise Schollaert

              Starting again in the Spring


Saturdays

  • 9:00am - 11:00am Beginner Wheel Throwing with Susan Dordal
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm  Beginner Wheel Throwing with Chris Harding


Sundays

             9-11am Beginner Wheel Throwing with Dean Davis



STUDIO OPTIONS

     

Orientation required for daily,  weekly and monthly studio use. Orientations can be scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays.  (30 minutes)

 

Daily -  $25/day includes use of the studio and equipment but does not include clay, glazing, instruction, or firing. (Orientation required)


WEEKLY - $40.00/WK includes use of studio and firing of items made in studio (up to 25 lbs). Clay, glaze, additional firing, or instruction, are not included. 

(Orientation required)


MONTHLY $130.00/MO Use of studio during normal operating hours. This is for experienced potters and hand builders that don't need instruction.  Includes glazing and firing, does not include clay.  Includes studio glazes and firing (up to 25lbs). More than 25lbs of work will be subject to additional firing costs. 

(Orientation required)


WHEEL THROWING PARTY - $75.00/per person ($20 non-refundable booking fee) 2 Day workshop includes 5 lbs of clay. The first session is two hours of guided instructions to help you create up to four of your own functional pieces. The second session is one hour and is basic glazing instruction. Your fee includes all direction, materials, and kiln firing fees. Minimum of 4 people and maximum of 8 people.

Wheel throwing Parties are generally scheduled on Friday and Saturday evenings after 5:00pm. Please call for scheduling


 HAND BUILDING WORKSHOPS - $75 ($20 non-refundable booking fee) 5 lbs of clay, 2 hours of instruction and glazing and firing of a piece included. Please call to schedule at least 1 week in advance. Minimum of 4 people and maximum of 6. 

Hand Building Throwing Parties are generally scheduled on Friday and Saturday evenings after 5:00pm. Please call for scheduling


PRIVATE INSTRUCTION - $50.00/HR . Learn what  you want to know on your own time. Geared toward potters with some previous experience.  Work on specific projects, skills, kiln programming or usage etc. Clay, glazing, and firing are not included. Call to make arrangements in advance.


KIDS SUMMER WHEEL WORKSHOPS (Ages 12 - 17) - $100 This is a one day per week wo 





*Any item taller or wider than 12 inches will cost extra for glazing and firing.

12 - 15 inches $24.75

16 - 17 inches $33.00

18 - 24 inches $49.50       


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