Take your pottery skills to the next level with instructor Christina Lorenzen!

Ready to challenge yourself on the pottery wheel? This 4-week intermediate pottery class is designed for experienced potters looking to refine their techniques, explore more complex forms, and create beautiful, functional pottery.

Under the guidance of Christina Lorenzen, you'll expand your wheel-throwing skills while creating more advanced pieces, including lidded vessels, plates, and a teapot set. Each week introduces new challenges to help you improve precision, develop consistency, and gain greater confidence in your craft.

What You'll Create:

Week 1 – Sugar Bowl with Lid

Learn techniques for throwing a sugar bowl and creating a well-fitting lid, focusing on shaping, proportion, and functionality.

Week 2 – Throwing Plates

Explore techniques for throwing plates, including creating even surfaces, shaping rims, and achieving balanced forms.

Week 3 – Teapot & Tea Cups

Challenge yourself with a teapot project, focusing on the spout and lid, along with four coordinating tea cups. Refine your skills in creating functional, complementary pieces.

Week 4 – Glazing & Finishing

Bring your creations to life with glazing! Explore glaze application techniques and prepare your pottery for its final firing.

Who Should Take This Class?

This class is designed for intermediate-level potters with established wheel-throwing experience who are ready to tackle more advanced techniques and complex forms.

Students should be confident in centering clay, independently throwing consistent cylinders and bowls, controlling wall thickness, and trimming and finishing their pieces. Previous experience beyond a beginner pottery course is expected.

This is not a beginner-level class. Students should be comfortable working independently on the pottery wheel while receiving guidance from Christina to further refine their skills.

Small class sizes allow for personalized instruction and plenty of hands-on practice.

Join Christina for four weeks of creativity, skill-building, and more challenging pottery projects!

Skill Level: Intermediate — Prior wheel-throwing experience and proficiency in fundamental techniques are required.

Age: 16+

Member Discount Code: CLAY25

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