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Wheel Throwing Ceramics Certification - Beginner FREE

Event Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

Adult
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Event Details

Who is this class for?

Ceramics Certification Workshop is for members who have this level of expertise ceramics:

  • Beginners - No or limited ceramics experience 

Learning Objective

To be able to:

  • cut, and wedge
  • skill building on the potter's wheel
  • gain some knowledge of the process of clay to kiln including intro to bisque and glaze firing

Learning Outcome

Once certified a member will be able to:

  • Apply skills from this certification session to work independently in the ceramics studio 
  • Use the ceramics studio and equipment respectfully including caring for and cleaning the community workspace after use

Membership Types and Access to the Ceramics Studio

Once certified a member will be able to use the ceramics studio equipment independently depending on membership type:

  • Certified library card members will have access to the ceramics studio during the hours of 10am-6pm Tuesday to Thursday and 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday
  • Certified members who have red entry badges will have access to the ceramics studio for 22hrs a days, 7 days a week.

Teacher: Mary Madison

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