Go Big or Go Home: Throwing Large 2026

Service Description

Mondays @ 5:45-8:15pm, August 10-September 214 with Yevhenii Petrenko (https://vekaev-pottery.vercel.app/about) Dive into the art of creating impressive large-scale pottery in “Go Big or Go Home: Throwing Large.” Learn how to control clay, manage complex forms, and refine your skills to create striking bowls, vases, and more. Explore the intricacies of working with larger volumes of clay, managing weight distribution, and perfecting your control for smooth, even forms. 6-weeks of wheel throwing designed for those individuals who are already acclimated with wheel throwing, but want to further their skills and take it to the next level. Week 1: Foundations Overview: Clay preparation, cantering, opening, and building volume Week 2: Cylinders Overview: Repetition of cylinder pulls for control and consistency Week 3: Shaping Overview: Bellying out the form into moon jar's rounded body Week 4: Trimming Overview: Trimming the form Week 5: Building Volume and Joining Overview: LAST DAY FOR WETWORK* Adding weight and volume to the piece, introducing the joining technique. Week 6: Glazing Overview: Review techniques for glazing larger pieces; spray booth, pouring glazes, dipping, brushing, etc. All-inclusive including: - 2(x) 25lbs of clay -6-weeks of 2.5 hours of instruction - Unlimited use of studio during open studio hours - Firing fees - Glazes