Adult Beginning Wheel Throwing (Thursdays) - $210

Dates: Thursdays, January 9th- February 13th

Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm

Room: Wheel Throwing room

*25-pound bag of clay included. Additional clay needed will be available for purchase.

This 6-week course is designed to introduce students to clay using the potter's wheel. In this class students will create functional tableware. Students will learn the basics with step-by-step instruction on how to throw a cylinder and a bowl. Students will finish forms with trimming, adding handles, knobs and some surface decoration. Students will learn a variety of techniques by being introduced to various decorating and glazing techniques. Please come to class ready to practice, get dirty and have fun! One bag of clay with all glazes and firings are included, additional clay is available for purchase.

Note: It is recommended that you take this course more than once before you move on to Intermediate Ceramics.

Skill Level: No experience necessary!

Instructor: Rob Kellenbeck

Rob Kellenbeck has over 5 decades of experience in the ceramics field. He began his college academic studies in math and science, but once he took a ceramic elective course, he was hooked and started a more creative academic path in the arts. His major became ceramics which lead him to earn his BFA from Texas Tech. He went on to open Deer Creek Pottery in the early 70’s. His accomplishments in the ceramic industry are vast and we are happy to have him here as an instructor and fellow potter in the Great Falls community. To learn more about Rob and Deer Creek Pottery. Please go to this link (Ceramic Monthly, pages 26-30), https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/06/Ceramics_Monthly_dec93_cei1293d.pdf

Beginning Ceramics (Thursdays)