Tag: Class

  • Introduction to the Wheel – Fall 2025

    This 6 week “Intro to the Wheel” class will be a chance to try throwing clay on the wheel.

    Classes are Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, starting October 22nd.

    Cost is $375.00 per student (cancelations accepted until October 8th) PLUS $40.00 cash payable to the instructor at the first class for clay.

    • Week 1
      • Orientation to the Studio, Purchase clay, Cutting & preparing the clay for the wheel (wedging), throwing
    • Weeks 2 & 3
      • Throwing
    • Week 4
      • Trimming & more throwing
    • Week 5
      • Finish trimming, handle making & application, use of coloured slips & underglazes
    • Week 6
      • Glazing

    Your instructor – Carol Holmes-Kerr

    Carol has been a potter for 26 years and teaching wheel throwing hand building for 15 years.  She has taught classes at Gladstone ClayWorks, Gloucester Pottery School, and Hintonburg Potter Studio.

     

  • Introduction to the Wheel – Spring 2025

    This 6 week “Intro to the Wheel” class will be a chance to try throwing clay on the wheel.

    Classes are Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, starting March 18th.

    Cost is $350.00 per student (cancelations accepted until March) PLUS $40.00 cash payable to the instructor at the first class for clay.

    This course will cover the basics of wedging, centering, throwing, trimming, and glazing. If you’ve never thrown before, keep an open mind! You’ll get the chance to take part in this ancient tradition, but you’ll probably end up learning just as much about yourself as you take your first steps on your journey with clay.

    Caroline has a BFA in ceramics from NSCAD University as well as a background in adult education, so more experienced potters are welcome to join as well. I look forward to working with you!
    • Week 1: Wedging and throwing.
    • Week 2 : Trimming
    • Week 3: Wedging and throwing
    • Week 4: Trimming
    • Week 5: Decorating techniques
    • Week 6:  Glazing

  • Introduction to the Wheel

    This 6 week “Intro to the Wheel” class will be a chance to try throwing clay on the wheel.

    Classes are Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, starting February 25th.

    Cost is $350.00 per student (cancelations accepted until February 18) PLUS $40.00 cash payable to the instructor at the first class for clay.

    This course will cover the basics of wedging, centering, throwing, trimming, and glazing. If you’ve never thrown before, keep an open mind! You’ll get the chance to take part in this ancient tradition, but you’ll probably end up learning just as much about yourself as you take your first steps on your journey with clay.

    Caroline has a BFA in ceramics from NSCAD University as well as a background in adult education, so more experienced potters are welcome to join as well. I look forward to working with you!
    • February 25: Wedging and throwing.
    • March 4 : Trimming
    • March 11: Wedging and throwing
    • March 18: Trimming
    • March 25: Decorating techniques
    • April 1:  Glazing