Spin Me Round ‘n’ Round (Wheel Throwing)
Session 1: June 23, 25, 30, July 2, 7, 9th, 9:00-11:30AM
Session 2: July 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30th, 9:00-11:30AM
This clay class is designed with everyone in mind beginner, intermediate, or advanced. The class introduces and/or continues to promote the fundamentals of wheel throwing and ceramic surface decoration to students despite their level of skill/knowledge. Students will learn or continue to practice essential pottery techniques, including centering clay, opening, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms such as cylinders, bowls, and plates. As skills develop, students will explore a variety of decorative methods to personalize their work, including carving, texture, slip application, underglaze painting, and glazing techniques.
Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of the ceramic process from raw clay to finished piece, including proper studio practices, trimming, and finishing. Emphasis is placed on creativity, craftsmanship, and building confidence at the potter’s wheel. No prior experience is required, making this class an ideal class for all walks of clay.
Guild Clay Studio
Ages: 18+
Cost: $200
Instructor: Rafa Estrella
Wheel Throwing: Cylinders
June 23, 25, 30 and July 7th, 12:00-3:00PM
This is a great class for people with some experience who want to continue to learn/practice wheel throwing basics, develop great healthy throwing habits, explore some variations to the cylinder. The goal is to improve throwing techniques. First two days will be dedicated to throwing. The 3rd day will be for trimming and on the last day we will glaze. (Some experience is recommended, but beginners are welcomed).
Guild Clay Studio
Ages 18+
Cost: $150
Instructor: Rafa Estrella
Evening Open Studio Plus
June 22, 29th, July 6 ,13, 20th 5:30-7:30PM
This open studio option is great for people that have experience but are not feeling ready to be completely on their own. However, anyone regardless of experience is welcome to attend. The monitor will be able to assist when needed and in the process the ceramicist will build their wheel throwing confidence, throwing techniques, studio awareness, healthy throwing habits, and independent work habits.
Guild Clay Studio
Ages 18+
Cost: $155
Instructor: Clay Studio Monitor
PRIVATE CLAY LESSONS WITH RAFAEL ESTRELLA
Take five lessons on a schedule that you create with our fabulous ceramics instructor!—Contact info@northfieldartsguild.org to register. Ages 14+.
Clay Studio
$144
Facilitator: Rafael Estrella
OPEN CLAY STUDIO – CLICK HERE
Our clay studio is open! This open studio is for experienced ceramic artists to come in and work. There is no instructor or studio monitor present, and strict safety and cleaning procedures will be in place.
Nuestro estudio de arcilla está abierto! Este estudio abierto es para que artistas ceramistas experimentados entren y trabajen. No hay ningún instructor o monitor de estudio presente, y se implementarán estrictos procedimientos de seguridad y limpieza.
