Deerfield Township Service Department - Parks & Recreation
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Pottery Wheel 101

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These programs are managed and coordinated by a third party independent contractor.
Deerfield Township partners with Enriching Kidz to offer a variety of  programming for the community.

Class Description
This class includes the introduction to the basic use of the pottery wheel as well as basic hand-building techniques. This a great opportunity for students to receive hands-on experience. Classes on the pottery wheel emphasize technical, personal and individual development for future abilities in the art world. Students will each complete a small pot on the pottery wheel and at least one other item using hand-building techniques. All artwork will be glazed by the student and fired. All supplies will be provided.

What Students Will Learn
  • Wedging
  • Centering
  • Pulling
  • Slab-Building
  • Coil-Building
  • Pinching
  • Glaze Decoration
  • Understanding of Firing Techniques

General Information
  • This program is for children in grades 2 - 6.
  • A minimum number of registrations must be met for class to run.
  • Children are welcome to bring a sack dinner.

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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