Introduction to Wheel Throwing - Monday Mornings with Gaby Mandelik (1/6 - 2/24), 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Dates: Mondays, 1/6 - 2/24

Times: 9:30 AM - 12:30 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) available for purchase at the studio.

Instructor: Gaby Mandelik

Description:

Over the course of 8 weeks, this class will guide you through the fundamentals of wheel-throwing. From mastering the basics of wedging and centering to creating vessels and glazing them, you'll gain the skills and confidence to embark on your own ceramic journey. Led by experienced instructor Gaby, this course emphasizes both process and product, helping you build your skills week by week. Age 18+. 

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 1 Key Dates:

Last week to work on greenware: Week 6

Last day to put greenware on the shelves to be fired: Sunday, February 16th

Last day to glaze: Sunday, February 23rd

Last day for lab hours: Sunday, February 23rd

All remaining greenware on class shelves will be recycled on: Saturday, February 28th

Oldest 3 bisque carts will be recycled on: Saturday, February 28th

Oldest finished glazed work will be donated on: Saturday, February 28th

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, February 23rd 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.