Pottery Wheel 101
This program is unavailable.
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.