Go Big or Go Home: Throwing Large (S7)

Service Description

Mondays @5:45-8:15 pm, September 23rd - October 28th 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: Throwing Big for Height Overview: Students will learn to throw larger amounts of clay. Demo: 5/6lb bottle demo, Wedging large amounts of clay, Test Tile Demo Week 2: Throwing Big for Width Overview: Students will explore ways to throw large wide bowls & platters Demo: 5/6 lb bowl/platter Week 3: Stacked Forms & Coiled Forms Overview: Students will learn to make complex profiles using composite forms Demo: Stacking two different forms together for unique profiles Week 4: Glazing & Trimming Overview Overview: Students will begin to learn trimming and glazing techniques for larger vessels LAST CLASS to make new work; all work must be ready for trimming and finishing by next class.* Week 5: “Trimfest” Overview: LAST DAY FOR WETWORK*- Students will finish up all wet work to be ready by the end of class for bisque firing. Colored slip, sgraffito, and other demos will be covered as necessary. Week 6: Glazing Overview: All work must be glazed for final firing by the end of class*. DOUBLE CHECK all work to make sure there is NO GLAZE on the bottoms. 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

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Contact Details

• Clayroom SoMa, 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

  415-890-0044

  soma@clayroomsf.com