Kid’s 4 week - Intro to Wheel (12/3 - 12/23)

4-Week Kid’s Beginner Wheel Class

Ages 7 - 14

Dec 3 – Dec 23

4:00 - 6:30
Wednesday

12/3

12/10

12/17

Tuesday

12/23

Taught by Cullen Ogden

Learn the basics of throwing on the wheel. We’ll go over centering, shaping, trimming, and glazing so you can make your own finished pieces from start to finish.

All clay, tools, glazes and firings are included.

Bonus perk:
Students get 10% off in-store during the class and 20% off glazes on glaze day.

No experience needed - just come ready to get dirty!

4-Week Beginner Wheel Throwing Class: What to Expect

Overview

Welcome to your introduction to wheel throwing! Over four weeks, you’ll learn the core skills of working on the pottery wheel; from centering clay to creating, trimming, and glazing your own pieces. This class is all about learning by doing, so come ready to get your hands (and clothes!) a little messy.

Week 1: Getting Centered

Focus: Centering & Basic Cylinders
What to Expect:

• Learn how to prepare your clay and set up your wheel
• Practice centering clay-  the foundation of all wheel throwing
• Work on forming simple cylinders to understand clay control and balance
• Don’t expect to keep pieces this week, it’s all about practice and getting comfortable with the clay and wheel

Goal: Build confidence and control while learning how to center and shape basic forms.

Week 2: Pulling & Shaping

Focus: Cylinders, Pulling Walls, and Form Development
What to Expect:

• Continue practicing centering and forming cylinders
• Learn how to pull up walls evenly and create height and thickness control
• Begin experimenting with shaping your cylinders into forms like cups or small vases

Goal: Create several cylinders or simple vessels you’ll keep for trimming next week.

Week 3: Trimming & Finishing

Focus: Refining Your Pieces
What to Expect:

• Learn when your pieces are ready to trim (leather-hard stage)
• Use trimming tools to refine bases, shape profiles, and remove excess clay
• Add finishing touches, such as carving or smoothing surfaces

Goal: Prepare your best pieces for bisque firing and glazing.

Week 4: Glaze Day!

Focus: Glazing & Finishing Touches
What to Expect:

• Learn how to choose and apply glaze
• Explore different glaze colors and finishes
• Review the firing process and what to expect when your final pieces are ready

Goal: Complete your first glazed and finished pottery pieces to take home!

What to Bring

• An apron or a change of clothes
• Shoes and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty
• Please remove all jewelry from your wrists and fingers before class
• A positive attitude ☺️ pottery takes patience and practice!