FALL ADULTS: Wheel Fundamentals (Thursday afternoons)

BEG/INT/ADV     

Course Description:     
This course is designed for those who would like to gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of wheel throwing as well as for those with some experience who want to build new skills and strengthen their throwing technique. This class will cover many technical and aesthetic concerns of working with clay. Demonstrations and projects will be made accessible for new students and scalable for those with more experience. Beginners will be introduced to clay by learning the fundamentals of working on a potter’s wheel as well as hand building techniques. For students with experience in the basics of wheel throwing, more specific projects and challenges will be offered as will the option to develop their own projects. This class is suitable for all skill levels.

 

Instructor: Sean Lutz
Sean Lutz is a Medford-based Interdisciplinary Ceramicist, Professor and Instructor here at The Umbrella Arts Center. Since graduating from Lesley Art + Design in 2019 he has taught at several art centers in the Greater Boston Area including the New Art Center and the Fuller Craft Museum. He has recently earned his Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Ceramics from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and has exhibited through the... Learn More »
Age range: 
Adult
Students min/max: 
4/12
Duration: 
10 weeks
Day/time: 
Thursdays, September 17 - November 19, 2:00pm - 5:00pm (no class 11/26, 12/3)
Dates: 
September 17, 2026
September 24, 2026
October 1, 2026
October 8, 2026
October 15, 2026
October 22, 2026
October 29, 2026
November 5, 2026
November 12, 2026
November 19, 2026
Location: 
Room 104
Cost: 
$605