This six-session course will start you on your journey to becoming a potter. You will learn clay preparation, tools, centring 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. After Clay 3 you will be eligible for Open Studio. DATES & TIMES TUES May 23rd 6:00pm to 8:30pm SAT May 27th 6:00pm to 8:30pm TUES May 30th 6:00pm to 8:30pm SAT June 3rd 6:00pm to 8:30pm TUES June 6th 6:00pm to 8:30pm There will be a hiatus between classes 5 and 6 for bisque firing. The last class will be a glazing session. SAT June 24th 6:00pm to 8:30pm GLAZE WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING All materials provided Tie long hair back Wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty ACCESSIBILITY Hand strength and coordination required Wheelchair accessible