Wheel Throwing: Advanced Beginner

***This class is not intended for the new to clay individual and we strongly suggest students have taken at least 1 ceramics class here at ASLD, or a wheel throwing class withing the past 2 years before taking this course.***

Advanced beginners wheel throwing is the next step for those who have taken an intro to wheel throwing class and want to continue building upon their skill and understanding. The focus of this course will be on refining previously learned skills and techniques such as throwing, trimming, and glazing/surface finishing while expanding the scope of possibilities that can be achieved on the pottery wheel. Through guided demonstrations and exercises, students will gain confidence in throwing more complex forms and creating unified sets of work. Tools such as calipers, scales and throwing bats will be utilized to help students more accurately gauge their pieces and develop a consistent body of work. For students who have the basic knowledge of pottery, yet find themselves asking ‘whats next?’, this course is the perfect opportunity to explore a deeper layer of wheel throwing.


Cylinders, Throwing off the Hump, Lids, Larger forms (vases, bottles,) large bowls and glazing 

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  Griffin Callahan

Each class includes a standard weekly lab fee which covers the cost of firing and glazing. In addition to the standard lab fee, students will need to purchase clay through the registration office at ASLD and must be done in person: $20 for 25lbs of stoneware, $25 for 25lbs of porcelain, $10 for 12lbs of our Studio made clay.  Please only purchase clay from ASLD, unless approved by the studio manager.  No low-fire clays may be used at ASLD.

New students, arrive 15-30 minutes early to your first class in order to allow time for the purchase of clay.

Currently enrolled students have access to Ceramic open studio for a $10 fee. Please see the whiteboard in the hallway for updated open studio hours.

Please review the ceramics studio policies before attending the first class: CERAMICS STUDIO POLICIES

Community tools are available for student use, in exception of a small sponge. If you prefer personal tools, a basic ceramics tool kit, small sponges and large clean up sponges may be available for purchase at ASLD on a first come, first served basis. We welcome you to bring any new, used, found and repurposed tools you may have.

Please bring to class:

-Your favorite tools -Clean up sponge

Optional -Apron -Towel

If you purchase your own tools, we suggest you assemble a basic tool kit that includes:

- Potter's rib (wood and or rubber) - Metal rib - Wood modeling tool - Needle tool - Trimming tool(s) - Throwing sponge

Local Ceramic supply stores:

Rocky Mountain Clay 1220 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223
Continental Clay 5303 East 47th Ave., Denver, CO 80216
Stoneleaf Pottery 6611 W 58th Pl, Arvada, CO 80003
Meiningers 499 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203