402 Wheel Throwing – 2-3kg Bowl
In this course, you learn to throw a 2kg/3kg bowl form, trim the inside and outside of the bowl. Learn to handle large pieces when glazing.
In this course, you will learn to:
- handle 2-3 kg of clay on the potter’s wheel;
- to trim large pieces;
- handle large pieces when glazing; and
- take home up to 3 pieces of self-made pottery.
| Lesson #1 | Throwing a 2 kg bowl Preparing the bat Centring 2 blocks (1 kg blocks) of clay |
|---|---|
| Lesson #2 | Throwing a 3kg bowl |
| Lesson #3 | Trimming the inside and outside of the bowl to achieve a balanced piece |
| Lesson #4 | Glazing – pouring and spraying with compressor |
* Each lesson is a 3-hour class
| Clay | “Free-flow” of clay |
|---|---|
| Firing | * NOT including firing charges. |
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