Classes and Workshops
ABOUT OUR CLASSES
The Northern Colorado Potters’ Guild offers adult wheel-throwing and hand-building classes for all skill levels. On occasion, we offer special workshops. Students must be 18 years or older to register for our classes.
All guild classes are on Tuesdays or Thursdays unless otherwise noted. Most classes are 8-week sessions; some are shorter.
Beginning students will learn fundamentals, such as centering, throwing, trimming & glazing. Intermediate/Advanced students will continue to develop their acquired skills and begin to refine their work. Techniques may include such things as creating lidded forms, altering forms, and more.
Classes include one 25-pound bag of clay and all glaze/firing charges. Only guild clay may be used - no outside clay is allowed. With instructor approval, one additional bag of clay may be purchased for $40, which includes glaze/firing charges.
While some communal tools are available in the classroom, we recommend that you invest in your own tools. You may purchase a tool kit from the Guild when registering for a class.
Students may take advantage of lab hours (up to 5 hours per week) to continue work on their class projects. We offer these open studio hours on Wednesday evenings 6-8:30 PM and Friday mornings 9-11:30 AM. A guild member must be present while non-members
Beginning Wheel Throwing Class
This class will teach the basics of working on the wheel, including centering, throwing, and trimming. You will learn how to make functional pieces, along with the basics of glazing your work.
Beginning Plus/Intermediate/Advanced Throwing Classes
In this mixed levels class, you’ll have the opportunity to practice the basics of wheel work and to continue to develop your already acquired skills. You will learn how to make functional pieces, along with the basics of glazing your work. Some throwing experience is recommended.
Beginning/Intermediate Hand-building Classes
Beginners will learn how to work with clay using molds, the slab roller, and various decorating techniques, including texture and sgraffito. Lots of technique-learning and clay basics will be covered. Last class day is reserved for glazing.
Class Payment & Cancellation Policy:
Payment is expected at the time of registration.
Cancellation/Refund Policy is as follows:
Cancellations 21 days or more to the start of the session will receive a full refund.
Cancellations between 20 and 15 days prior to the start of the session will receive a 50% refund.
All others will forfeit their registration fees.
Class minimum: 3 students
Class maximum: 10-14 students
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