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Ceramics 2: Wheel Throwing

Class Number: ART 10815201-2 - Ceramics 2: Wheel Throwing
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-815-201 CERAMICS 2 WHEEL THROWING …Build on the core skills of working in clay with a focus on wheel throwing methods. Students will practice centering and opening various weights of clay on the potter’s wheel, collaring and shaping to throw specific forms such as a tall cylinder, bowls, plates, and cups, applying texture to a piece on the wheel, and trimming a finished foot on a thrown object. Instruction and exercises will also include altering forms made on the wheel, pulling and attaching handles, principal glazing practices, and identifying formal elements of pottery through discussion and self-critique. (Prerequisite: 10-815-200, Ceramics 1: Hand Building with a "C" or better.)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Center 3, 5, and 7 pounds of clay on the wheel
  2. Open 3, 5, and 7 pounds of clay on the wheel, preparing the base for a cylinder, a bowl, and a plate
  3. Throw a cylinder equal to or greater than 8-inches high
  4. Throw a variety of forms, including a bowl, a plate, and a cup
  5. Apply texture to a clay form while on the wheel
  6. Alter a clay form made on the wheel
  7. Define formal elements of a clay pot
  8. Trim to create a finished foot on a thrown object
  9. Pull and attach handles to thrown forms
  10. Glaze functional wares – dip, pour, and brush methods
  11. Self-critique a selection of completed work

Class Details

Class Number:
ART 10815201-2 - Ceramics 2: Wheel Throwing
Location:
NWTC Artisan & Business Center
Date:
-
Delivery:
Blended-less than 50% online
Term:
2026 Fall Session 2

Class Notes

Class Format: 

  • Combination of in-person and online instruction. 

  • Attend in-person sessions at specified dates, times, and location. 

  • Access remaining instruction online. 

Students are required to attend a minimum amount of open lab sessions at the Artisan Center for in-person portion of the class. Open Lab Calendar 

 

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
10/21/2026 - 12/18/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10/21/2026 - 12/18/2026 Monday/Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
NWTC Artisan & Business Center Room 115

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