Beginning Wheel Throwing - The Contemporary Austin

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Beginning Wheel Throwing

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Learn the basics of wheel throwing in this beginner’s class! Use basic clay throwing techniques such as centering, pulling, and finishing. Learn to throw cylinders and turn them into one-of-a-kind works of art. Surface finishes including underglaze decoration and salt firing are available.

Tuition includes guaranteed access to 3 Ceramics Open Studio sessions per registered class. Ceramics Open Studio is an opportunity to practice skills outside class. A sign up link will be available when class starts.

Given the complexities of firing, we cannot guarantee student work will be fired in the order in which it was received. Students will be emailed each time the kiln has been fired and unloaded. Because of limited space we can only hold onto finished pieces for three (3) weeks and will discard any unclaimed pieces after the posted date.

May 17–Jun 28 (Sun) 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

[3388M] Jose Estrada– 7 sessions

Tuition: $326 and $40 glaze/firing fee

May 20–Jul 1 (Wed) 1:30 PM–4:30 PM

[3389A] Matt Hill– 7 sessions

Tuition: $326 and $40 glaze/firing fee

May 20–Jul 1 (Wed) 6:00 PM–9:00 PM

[3390E] Matt Hill– 7 sessions

Tuition: $326 and $40 glaze/firing fee

Jul 8–Aug 19 (Wed) 6:00 PM–9:00 PM

[3391E] Matt Hill– 7 sessions

Tuition: $326 and $40 glaze/firing fee

Jul 12–Aug 23 (Sun) 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

[3392M] Jose Estrada– 7 sessions

Tuition: $326 and $40 glaze/firing fee

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Students must purchase supplies for this class. Find your supply list here. Clay can be purchased at Laguna Gloria, in the museum gift shop. Clay can ONLY be purchased in-person, and during museum open-hours: Wednesday-Sundays 9am-3pm, and Thursdays 9am-9pm. All Art School students will receive 10% off their clay purchases from the Shop using the code MEMBER10. The museum and gift shop are closed for business all day on Mondays and Tuesdays. Please plan accordingly!

Students can also purchase clay at Armadillo Clay: 3307 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702. M-F 9am-5pm, Saturdays 9am-12pm. All clay MUST BE HIGH FIRE (Cone 10). We will not fire other clays.