Pottery Wheel Clay Art Class, Ongoing Class 8-13
In this on-going course students will learn about how to make a pot on the pottery wheel and all the steps
Julie C.
Average rating:
4.4
Number of reviews:(133)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Homework will be to practice what we did in class.Class Experience
Art topics covered will be as follows but not limited to: Week of < Sept. 24th>: Topic/Theme 1. Kneading, placing, centering the clay on the wheel Week of <October 1st>: Topic/Theme 2. Intro to pottery art clay tools. pulling up the walls using tools and/or fingers Week of <October 8th>: Topic/Theme 3. Trimming the top of the pot, attaching a handle, making design Week of <October 22>: Topic/Theme 4. Removal methods. Different ways to remove a pot from the wheel and drying methods Week of <October 29th>: Topic/Theme 5. Trimming the pot and intro to glazing I will teach art from my own pottery wheel and my laptop. Learners will be able to interact and ask questions as much as they want or is needed during , before, and after class. I can also send out video messages to expand on what we were learning on a specific day. I teach step by step and will be willing to go back to a step if someone in class needs me to or if the learner needs a quick review. It would be great if you have had pottery wheel and/or clay experience but it is not necessary. I can teach a learner at any level of clay experience.
Learning Goals
Students will learn:
The importance of centering the clay. How to center the clay on the wheel
How to expand the clay using finger and/or tools to make a cup/pot.
How to pull up the walls of a pot on the wheel. Thickness of the walls and how to determine the thickness
Removal methods. Different ways to remove the pot from the wheel and drying methods.
Trimming the bottom of the pot on the wheel when it is half dried
Types of glaze
These classes build on each other and of course we will be centering the clay each class. Centering the clay is the one aspect of wheel throwing that a student will need to practice and to get better at doing. Feel free to jump in class at any time of the month.
Why Clay? 1. It's therapeutic. Simply the act of molding clay in one's hands whether you're a child or an adult can be very calming. Remember those stress balls that were once so popular? Manipulating the clay can help relieve stress or even be an outlet for young children who physically express their emotions.
2. It's an outstanding sensory development activity for anyone.
3. It's play based learning. You might not realize it, but playing with clay is promoting minds to get busy by thinking about what they're going to create and how they're going to create it. This type of creative play promotes imaginative problem-solving skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
No parental guidance is needed. Parents can be on the side off camera if they feel they will need to assist the student. Younger students ages 6 or 7 with no wheel experience may or may not need hands on help.
Supply List
5 lbs of clay or more that can later be fired. It is not advisable to use air dry or polymer clay as this type of clay may not work well on the wheel. https://www.sheffield-pottery.com/95400-School-White-Moist-Stoneware-Pottery-Clay-p/mc95400.htm (pottery wheel clay) https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Detachable-60-300RPM-Adjustable-Sculpting/dp/B0CHBBG2X1/ref=sr_1_14_sspa?crid=JHGCKN6GBE1W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dy3KoS6BQ2UacdJz82kKsnUwHY1mJoR5-Xj8hehWS1bqMjDKz4a6RBHl3XS2L77Pi9M3sxCrl8Pe2cVvDgSuJHkgG1J4V9oN7dEND5cMdEWKZ09-oENm6DC6hH2Tr_vx_nAT1R8VKcXQu7UcXglm7PzkhmEMuHEdckzovBBN5_fS071Se_3u1pXAmzEf_mTtJr_7KPHEfPDCMBt3mqMOGDSLdXU1o3GUSlg04UMAIh0dAD4swMAHmYUMMp2ymozeIENwDOEEmbIIcKUQtwmfYHlnJe_kf8AbTwsTWIJ1L8Q.FpVayVxvbETz8I89AbbQokwplWQmueBqc_G_uZRENrM&dib_tag=se&keywords=pottery%2Bwheel&qid=1708614489&sprefix=pottery%2Bwheel%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-14-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1 I found this wheel on Amazon and it has tools, an apron, a foot pedal, a reverse switch.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from University of Colorado
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western governors university
I have been working on a pottery when since middle school age. I attended a Visual and performing arts school in Sarasota FL which is still there to this day. I was in the first pioneering class to be created at the school. We had 3-4 pottery wheels and it was my most favorite class. Later as an adult when I lived in Miami FL. I purchased my own pottery wheel and have made many things on the wheel. I taught each of my three daughters on the wheel from a very young age(4, 5, or 6). Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-5 learners per class
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