Intro to Clay: 5-Week (Session 8.5)
Beginner
Service Description
This class is held at our Potrero Hill Studio . This a 5 week class. Intro to Clay Tuesdays @6-8:30PM from December 1st-January 12th Intro to Clay Thursday @6-8:30PM from December 3rd- January 14th Holiday Break (Christmas & New Year): There will be a break between Weeks 3 and 4 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Classes will resume the first week of January on Tuesday, January 6th. Class Description: This intensive five week course is an excellent introduction to ceramics for students who are interested in throwing on the wheel, trimming work, surface design techniques, glazing, and hand-building which can be incorporated into wheel work or explored independently. This class is designed for beginners with little to no ceramics experience who are looking to gain an overview of the art form. Week 1: Studio Etiquette and Safety, Basic Throwing Steps, Cleanup Student and teacher introductions. Cover studio policies Conduct a studio tour Introduce the potter’s wheel: demonstrate attaching clay, centering, creating the well and floor, pulling walls, and removal from the wheel. Show students how to label boards with sticky notes and how to dry clay on hardy board. End class 30 minutes early for a thorough cleaning demo—how to properly clean wheel, tools, and work area. Week 2: Trimming, Review of Throwing Steps Explain the stages of wet clay (wet, leather-hard, bone dry). Demonstrate trimming—how to center for trimming, assess bottom thickness, secure pieces, and use trimming tools. Show labeling conventions (initials + class symbol) and where to place finished pieces for bisque firing. Week 3: Trimming, Handles & Surface Design (All thrown work must be on greenware rack 72 hours after this class) Introduce surface design: show underglaze test tiles, demonstrate painting on underglaze (three coats), carving through underglaze, and how to combine colors for unique palettes. Week 4: Handbuilding and Introduction to Glazing Overview: Introduction to slab roller and extruder How to use molds and templates Pinch pots and small coil projects Glazing: Waxing, dipping and cleaning off glaze Week 5: Glazing Overview: Review basic glazing practices. Demonstrate glaze mixing, wax resist, and application methods (single/double dip, pouring, brushing, half-and-half). Explain how to leave enough space at the base for glaze flow in firing. Encourage experimentation while maintaining clean technique.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Fees & class schedule: Class fees cover instructed class time (as listed in specific class schedule), use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes and firing up to 25 lbs of clay. Additional work may be fired for a fee. Pottery class fees include 25 lbs of clay + wood classes include all lumber Classes are subject to change if minimum student quota isn't met (7 students). Class switches will only be available 1 week prior to the commencement of classes and based on the capacity of classes at time of request. Attendance: It is mandatory for all students who are new to the studio attend the first week of classes. No “make-up” classes are given but you're more than welcome to drop-in on another session if there is an opening or absence. For Adult classes, Kids must be 14-years old or older Personal belongings: Any items left behind 30-days after last class may be discarded without notice. Refund policy: Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refund or Credit (minus $20 processing fee) if a request for refund is received TWO WEEKS and only two weeks before the start of a class. Credit (no refund) with less the 48 hour notice ONLY if your spot can be filled. No refunds or credits after attending 1st class. Classes missed due to failure to attend, planned absences, minor illnesses or vacations will not be credited for future classes. One-Time class registrations such as Drop-In Clay or Friday Night Clay are considered final ONE WEEK before start of class. Open studio hours for students: Monday- Wednesday: 10AM-6PM Thursday: 10AM-8:30PM Friday & Saturday: 10AM-9PM Sunday 10AM-7:30PM (Hours subjected to change upon five days' notice)
Contact Details
1431 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
(862) 343-0144
contact@clayroomsf.com