No instruction provided. Previous experience in any Nepean Visual Arts Centre pottery class is required. Participants must bring their own clay and tools. All clay MUST be purchased at the NVAC for a per bag fee.
No instruction provided. Previous experience in any Nepean Visual Arts Centre pottery class is required. Participants must bring their own clay and tools. All clay MUST be purchased at the NVAC for a per bag fee.
Ever wonder what it's like to throw on the potter's wheel? Come alone or grab a friend and spend an fun afternoon learning how to center clay and make a couple of pots ! Supplies provided.
Create unique, functional and beautiful clay pieces for your home! Serving dishes, lamp bases, planters, jewelry boxes, vases, birdfeeders – the possibilities are endless. Learn basic handbuilding techniques: coil, slab and pinch pot methods. All levels welcome.
Learn Wheel 1 throwing techniques and explore a variety of handbuilding methods like the slab roller and coils, to make functional forms. Surface decoration and glazing techniques will be covered.
Get messy with your little ones! Create a unique pottery piece together using simple handbuilding forms and techniques. Discover coils, slabs and pinching techniques. Recommended one adult per child. Separate registration for each adult and child(ren).
Explore handbuilding construction techniques with a heavy emphasis on additional sculptural elements like the use of proportion and plane. Class is tailored appropriately to participant’s level. Some experience with clay is recommended.
Do you have a special wheel work project in mind, but don’t know how to make it a reality? Our instructor will mentor you through to a finished product. Intermediate to advanced potters only.
Create pieces such as cylinders, plates and bowls. More advanced techniques: forming lids, surface decoration (carving and painting) with underglaze techniques, will be introduced.
Mon, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm,
Jan 14-Apr 1,
$341.75
1187049
Learn wheel throwing techniques to create projects together in a freely creative environment. Discover how to throw on a potter’s wheel, trim, decorate and glaze. Recommended one adult per child. Separate registration for each adult and child(ren).
Sun,Sun, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm,
Jan 20-Mar 31,
$205.00
1187981
Create sculptures and unique projects using traditional handbuilding techniques. Surface decorations, textures and glazing techniques will be introduced. Use your clay masterpiece at home.
Sat, 9 am-10:30 am,
Jan 19-Mar 30,
$211.75
1187932
Get messy with your little ones! Create a unique pottery piece together using simple handbuilding forms and techniques. Discover coils, slabs and pinching techniques. Recommended one adult per child. Separate registration for each adult and child(ren).
Learn wheel throwing techniques to create projects together in a freely creative environment. Discover how to throw on a potter’s wheel, trim, decorate and glaze. Recommended one adult per child. Separate registration for each adult and child(ren).
Sun, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm,
Jan 20-Mar 31,
$201.75
1187053
Introduction to wheel throwing techniques. Create basic vessel forms such as cylinders and bowls. Glazing, decorative techniques and application of handles will be introduced.
