Intermediate Wheel Throwing: Setting the Table - Thursday evenings with Michael Adcock (8/22 - 10/10), 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Dates: Thursdays, 8/22 - 10/10

Times: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Price: $380 (glaze, one bag of reclaimed clay, firing, instruction and drop-in open studio time included). Tools ($15 + tax for a toolkit) and additional clay ($15-$35 for a 20-25 lb bag) are available for purchase at the studio.

Instructor: Michael Adcock

Description: Come join Michael's 8-week session as we focus on creating your own custom line of tableware. From creating matching sets of dinner, lunch and dessert plates, to learning the traditional technique of throwing smaller forms, cups, and soup/salad bowls "off the hump". We will also explore the larger tableware forms such as pitchers, platters, and larger serving bowls.  

This course is suitable for: Intermediate and advanced students. Skill expectation is that the student can confidently center and throw an 6’’ tall basic cylinder.

Recommended prerequisite classes: At least one introduction to wheel throwing class (the more experience, the better).

8-Week Class Timeline:

Classes run for three hours and include demonstrations and hands-on instruction from your instructor. 

Week 1: Introductions. Get clay, tools, and lockers. Begin classwork.

Week 2: Work week

Week 3: Work week

Week 4: Work week. Glaze demo. Begin glazing projects that are ready.

Week 5: Work week

Week 6: Last week to work with wet clay. No exceptions (even returning students). 

Week 7: Finish glazing. Practice throwing/handbuilding (not to keep).

Week 8: Wrap up any last-minute glazing and pick up finished work. If continuing on with the next class session, set aside bisqueware for future glazing, and clean out lockers, shelves, and personal items. Celebrate!

Term 5 Key Dates:

Last week to work on greenware: Week 6

Last day to put greenware on the shelves to be fired: Sunday, September 29th

Last day to glaze: Sunday, October 6th

Last day for lab hours: Sunday, October 6th

All greenware on class shelves will be discarded on: Friday, October 11th

Oldest 3 bisque carts will be recycled on: Friday, October 11th

Oldest finished glazed work will be donated on: Friday, October 11th

Lab Hours:  

Along with the 3 hours per week of class instruction, students have on average, an additional 23 hours per week for the first 7 weeks of the session to practice independently (23 x 7 = 161 additional hours total). Please note that occasional workshops and events may be held during lab hours, in which case some wheels may be occupied. The last day for lab hours is Sunday, October 6th and will not be available after the class has concluded. There are no lab hours the last week of class in order to prep for the next term.

Tuesdays: 3 pm - 8 pm

Fridays: 10 am - 4 pm

Saturdays: 10 am - 4 pm

Sundays: 10 am - 4 pm

Lab hours are subject to change during in-service or event days. Students will be notified in advance if this occurs. 

In the case that a make-up class must be scheduled, the students will be notified and the class may be held on a different day of the week. A refund or credit will not be issued in the case that a student cannot attend the make-up class.