WINTER ADULTS: Wheel Fundamentals (Monday evenings)

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: Kyle Johns
Widely exhibited and published artist and teacher, Kyle Johns is the new Ceramics Artist-in-Residence at The Umbrella Arts Center. With an MFA from Ohio University, Kyle has been a resident at Red Lodge Clay Center, The Interdisciplinary Ceramics Research Center, The Archie Bray Foundation, and The International Ceramics Center in Kecskemet, Hungary. He has taught at Kansas State University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and the... Learn More »
Age range: 
Adult
Students min/max: 
4/12
Duration: 
9 weeks
Day/time: 
Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 6:00pm - 9:00pm (no class 1/20, 2/17)
Dates: 
January 6, 2025
January 13, 2025
January 27, 2025
February 3, 2025
February 10, 2025
February 24, 2025
March 3, 2025
March 10, 2025
March 17, 2025
Location: 
Room 104
Cost: 
$575
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