This five session course will start you on your journey to becoming a potter. You will learn clay preparation, tools, centering clay, opening a vessel, control of the clay on the wheel, and basic finishing of your piece. This course will reinforce these basic skills with the aim to throw a perfect cylinder, which is the beginning of most wheel projects. A maximum of 5 pieces will be saved and fired. Good studio practices and a solid technique will give you the confidence to come in and practice throwing independently. This class is a prerequisite for Clay 2, which is followed by Clay 3. DATES & TIMES Wed Feb 19th 5:30am - 8:30pm Sun Feb 23rd 9:30am - 12:30pm Wed Feb 26th 5:30am - 8:30pm Sun Mar 2nd 9:30am - 12:30pm There will be a hiatus between classes 4 and 5 for bisque firing. The last class will be a glazing session. If you miss the glaze class, the instructor will glaze your work for you. We are unable to accommodate makeup dates for missed sessions. WED MAR 12th 5:30am - 8:30pm WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING Wear clothes to get messy in Closed toed shoes Long hair tied back ACCESSIBILITY Hand strength and coordination required Ability to sit for the duration of the class