Intro to the Wheel

Instructor: Claire Seastone
Schedule: Wednesdays, March 23 - April 27, 2022  from 10am - 1pm
# of Sessions: 6
Location: DMAC Ceramic Studio
Level/Prerequisite: Beginner, ages 17+ 
Tuition/Admission: $225 Member / $280 Non-Member
Supply Fee: $50

Class Description: The Introduction to the Wheel class is a structured approach to achieving a foundational understanding of the potter's wheel. In this course you will begin to build your repertoire of forms while learning to throw, trim, decorate, and glaze cups, bowls, cups with handles, and bottles. 

Syllabus:
Week 1- Studio Policy, Introductions, Cylinder Demo
Week 2- Trimming Cylinder, Pulling/Attaching Handles, Bowl Demo
Week 3- Bowl Trimming Demo, Bottle Vase demo
Week 4- Bottle Vase Trimming, Glazing Talk/Demo-Last Day to Throw - Bisque Before         
Week 5-Glaze Day, Glaze Fire Before Next Class
Week 6- Critique

Bio: 
"I have been working with clay for 25 years. The first time I sat down at the potter’s wheel, something clicked into place and I knew I wanted to follow that path as far as I could. It has been a fascinating road that has taken me around the world, with clay being a central focus. I now make my home in Holualoa, Hawaii where I draw from the raw beauty of this place for inspiration in my work. My mission as a potter is to quietly enrich people’s lives by providing beautiful and compelling functional art that finds a place in their daily rituals."  
 
Claire Seastone was the Mill's former Ceramic Program Coordinator. She brought a strong love to the program and built a network of community supporters that continues to help sustain the Mill's ceramic programs. We are excited to have her back as an instructor.

Supply fee includes:
One 25lb bag of clay
DMAC glazes and underglaze products, bisque and glaze firing
 
Students should bring:
Ceramic Tool Kit (can be purchased at front desk)
Dress to get muddy!
A towel for wiping your hands
3 gallon bucket with lid if you want to save your clay
Notebook/Sketchbook
List of items you would like to make - your goals
Water bottle / Snack 

Minimum Enrollment: 6
Maximum Enrollment: 9