Pottery - Tiny Tea Pots

Saturday, November 9, 2024 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Cost: $100

This novice pottery workshop will introduce you to 'throwing off the hump' a technique of pulling multiple pieces from one lump of centred cay. Your instructor will refresh your Clay 1 skills and show you how to form and release miniature tea pots on the wheel. This is a great introduction to this skillful production technique. You can use this in you own studio as you begin to throw larger forms 'off the hump'. Each student will produce 2 tea pots and will be given time for some decorative underglaze touches. Additional teapots many be kept for $10/ piece Students must have completed Clay 1 or have the ability to centre clay and pull a small cylinder DATES & TIMES Sat Nov. 9th 12:30pm to 4:30pm YOUR TUTOR Michelle Minke. Michelle has been making pottery for many years, beginning at Seneca College, Toronto, and including classes in Yellowknife, Alberta, and Haliburton. She has been teaching high school at Bruce Peninsula District School most of her career. She is pleased to share her love of pottery at the Georgian Bay School of the Arts. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING All materials provided Wear work clothes ACCESSIBILITY Hand strength and coordination required The ability to sit for the duration of the class Wheelchair accessible

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