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Wheel 2: Expanding Throwing Skills

Wheel II is the next level of pottery wheel instruction. Students will build on their skills through practicing throwing consistent forms and exploring surfaces. Projects will include plate forms, basic lidded pots, and techniques for shaping a variety of vase + bottle forms. You will expand your surface design skills through learning about slip decoration and build on your glaze application knowledge. Students in this class will grow confidence in their throwing skills, explore how form + function relate, and further their understanding of the ceramic process. Practice time outside of class is strongly suggested to finish class projects. 
Class fee includes one 25 lb. bag of clay. Locker rental is available for $10.00 and can be purchased on the first day of class.

Instructor: Sherry Nicholson

6 Mondays | June 1 – July 6 |  6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 

  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisites: Completion of the Wheel 1 class or an equivalent introductory level wheel class. Students should have basic wheel skills; centering, raising cylinders, forming bowls, and trimming.
  • Class fees by level:  NC State Students – $110   Public – $185