4-hour Group: Intro to Wheel-throwing
Curious about clay but can't commit to a multi-week class yet? This one-day introductory class is another great place to start. Included are 4 hours of instruction in the form of discussion, hands-on demonstration, and lots of guided time to try your hand at wheel-throwing, all in a small group of no more than 5 students. No prior experience is necessary.
You'll see several different forms demonstrated on the wheel, learn about the material properties of clay and glaze, be toured around the kiln and the firing process, and leave with a new understanding of the many-step pottery making process.
The fee includes all required tools, unlimited clay, and a mid-afternoon drink + snack. Not included is the finishing and firing of any pots, as the full making process happens over the course of weeks and can't be rushed to complete within a single day. Graduates of this introductory class who are keen to experience the finishing steps first-hand and take home a finished pot will receive 10% off registration in a future 6-week class.
Classes are taught by Kate Husted and Anna-Lise Schmidt, both of them with many years of experience as potters and teachers. You'll find the instructor assigned to each class named in the drop-down menu when making your selection. In the case of illness or other unforeseen circumstances, you may have one or the other as a last-minute substitute.
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Cancellation Policy
If a cancellation is made at least 7 days from the class start date, store credit will be issued for the full value of the class. If a cancellation is made within the 7 days before the class start date, store credit will be issued for 50% of the value of the class.
Credit can be spent on either classes or pots and will not expire. Refunds are not available.
Accessibility
Please note that the studio is located on the lower lever of an old building and is unfortunately only accessible by stair.
INSTRUCTORS
Anna-Lise is drawn to clay as a medium because of its multifaceted process, from designing and testing to the physical preparation and forming. Her work explores mark making, repetition and pattern, and the way it interacts with form. She graduated from Emily Carr University with a Bachelor of Arts in 2013, and has been teaching in studios across Calgary ever since.
Kate is a big fan of the details and loves getting lost in precision work. When teaching, she works to find just the right words to convey the subtleties of timing and movement that wheel-throwing requires, and gets a thrill from seeing her students' eyes widen with sudden understanding. She began practicing wheel-throwing in 2009, and teaching in 2019.