Ceramic Foundations
11 Week Class | FULL
In this course, learn techniques for hand building and throwing on the potter's wheel. Suitable for absolute beginners as well as those with more clay experience, students will become acquainted with and learn to refine hand building techniques such as pinching, coiling, slabs building (both soft and hard). Fundamental wheel-throwing techniques for cylindrical and bowl forms will be demonstrated with ample opportunity to practice them afterwards in a supportive environment on a pottery wheel. Explore surface decoration through removal and addition of clay as well as with underglazes and glazes.
This course includes demonstrations, discussion of material and design theory, studio health and safety and constructive analysis.
Base Tuition: $530 + Material Fee: $55 = $585 Total
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- What You Will Learn:
- - Thorough understanding of clay and it’s abilities as a material in art creation
- - Development of form and function with clay
- - Handbuilding techniques
- - Throwing on the potters wheel
- - Surface decoration methods and techniques for all stages of making
- - Ceramic studio and materials health and safety
Natalie Waddell
Natalie is a Toronto-based Ceramic Artist. A student of the Sheridan College Ceramic Craft and Design program (2003), she has continued her studies by attending workshops lead by local and international ceramic artists and educators. Natalie has continuously explored and developed new bodies of functional and sculptural work. She is an active member of the Akin Artist Collective, the Toronto Potters Association, the Potters Guild of Hamilton and Region, FUSION: Ontario Clay and Glass Association and NCECA - the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and Craft Ontario.