This five session course will start you on your journey to becoming a potter. You will learn clay preparation, tools, centering clay, opening a vessel, control of the clay on the wheel, and basic finishing of your piece. This course will reinforce these basic skills with the aim to throw a perfect cylinder, which is the beginning of most wheel projects. Good studio practices and a solid technique will give a firm grasp of these beginner clay techniques. A maximum of 5 pieces will be saved and fired. Mentored studio will be available after this class to continue practicing your new skills. This class is a prerequisite for Clay 2, which is followed by Clay 3. DATES & TIMES THURS MAR 5, 5:30 - 8:30pm SAT MAR 7, 9:30 - 12:30pm THURS MAR 12, 5:30 - 8:30pm SAT MAR 14, 9:30 - 12:30pm There will be a hiatus between classes 4 and 5 for bisque firing. The last class will be a glazing session. If you miss the glaze class, the instructor will glaze your work for you. We are unable to accommodate makeup dates for missed sessions. THURS MAR 26, 5:30 - 8:30pm YOUR TUTOR Michelle Minke WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING Wear clothes to get messy in Closed toed shoes Long hair tied back ACCESSIBILITY Hand strength and coordination required Ability to sit for the duration of the class