Spring 2026: Wheel, Basic, Sunday Mornings with Laura Toscano, 8 weeks
Students will learn basic wheel skills while making lots of funny mistakes and big messes, there's no way around it. So come make bowls, cups, and vases, from start to finish, and don't forget to bring a sense of humor. It's just mud, which, through a bit of alchemy you will turn into something useful, cute, beautiful, or hilarious. So fun! (Please note: there will be no class the weekend of June 7)
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Basic wheel classes are for learning the process of throwing pots on an electric wheel. From wedging clay, centering, pulling walls, shaping, trimming, to decorating and glazing, you will gradually develop the skills you need to make food safe pottery you can use. |
| Materials Included: | This class fee includes some practice clay, and a shelf for supplies and projects. |
| Requirements: | To protect our kilns, clay must be purchased from our shop. We have our own studio glazes for you to use, and we have a wide variety of commercials glazes available. We do not allow any other glazes or underglazes on pots we are to fire for you. Your are welcome to bring your own tools or buy new ones in our shop. Beginners may borrow some studio tools when available, all others are asked to have their own. |
| Instructor: | Laura Toscano |
| Instructor Bio: | As a potter, I see my work as a way to renew an everyday appreciation for the things we do with our hands, from pouring a cup of tea to serving a meal to family and friends. My goal is to create pottery that encourages the sharing of stories and experiences, opening up the kinds of spaces that build communities both in and outside the studio. I specialize in hand-thrown wheel work and have a deep passion for the community aspect of pottery. I am an active member of the wood-firing community, and have worked for many years with the kiln crews in Nelson county. In my teaching, I hope to share this same spirit of intentionality and community, helping students find joy in the process of creating functional vessels for their own daily rituals. |
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