January 7, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – January 28, 2025 @ 4:30 pm
Wheel Throwing (Beginner)
Tuesdays January 7 to 28, 2024
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
For ages 18+
Take a crash course in throwing on the pottery wheel! Practice centering with clay before moving on to making simple shapes like cylinders and bowls. By the end of the class, you’ll have a good grasp of the fundamentals and be ready to continue your clay exploration. This class is designed for students new to ceramics.
This class includes a 5kg bag of clay, and access to glazes and underglazes. Additional bags of clay can be purchased for $18 each.
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General : $255
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Gardiner Friends : $217
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Class dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28
Class Outline:
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Week 1: Intro to throwing
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Week 2: Intro to trimming
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Week 3: Trimming, making handles and slabs, using moulds
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Week 4: Glazing
Important Information:
- Please ensure the course you choose works with your schedule. For any withdrawals, a non-refundable fee of $50 fee per course will be charged, regardless of the reason for withdrawal. No withdrawals will be accepted within 10 business days of the class start date, regardless of the reason for withdrawal.
- Using the pottery wheel may cause serious injury to a person who has a pacemaker. Consult a physician before use.
- By signing up for this class, participants are committing to abide by the Museum’s Code of Conduct, Ticketing Policy, and Studio Policy.
Gardiner Friends, please log in to access your discount and front-of-the-line access. Gardiner Friends may only purchase adult clay classes at the discounted rate for membership card holders.
Instructor
Hatice Erdogan
Hatice Erdogan’s artistic journey began when she entered the University of Fine Arts in Turkey, adopting a multidisciplinary understanding of art and finding her own personal expression through clay. Upon moving to Canada, she started working in the field of ceramics. Her work has been exhibited at the Gardiner Museum, DesignTO, and BigArtTO. According to Hatice: “Pottery is almost like meditation. Since clay comes from the soil, a natural material, it takes our negative energies away and relaxes us mentally. You don’t think about anything else while making pottery.”