Katie Meili Messersmith, ceramic artist and instructor, with leather hard clay pitchers
Katie Meili Messersmith holding finished pots, dinner plate and cereal bowl, dot pots
Katie Meili Messersmith teaching TC student, throwing on potters wheel
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Wheel Throwing 201/202 with Katie Meili Messersmith

$465.00

Monday Evenings (8 weeks)
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Official session dates still to be determined because our studio is still actively rebuilding and has not reopened yet.

What’s included in this class:

  • 25 lbs of cone 6 clay
  • Glazes and firings
  • 16 hours of Open Studio time

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Description

Take Your Throwing Skills Up a Notch!

If you’re confidently centering and throwing 2-3 pounds of clay, this class is your next adventure on the wheel! Over eight weeks, you’ll dive into new techniques and forms with instructor Katie, who works one-on-one with each student to help you reach your personal goals. Each week includes a fun and inspiring demo, but the real magic happens as you experiment, explore, and build on what you’ve learned in your own way.

This class isn’t just about new forms and techniques. It’s about learning to throw with intention. Katie will help you build confidence, expand your skills, and think deeply about both design and functionality as you discover your own creative voice. Each session offers fresh projects and new challenges, so there’s always something different to explore. Expect to be supported and inspired in equal measure, all while having fun!

In the eight-week session, you will work with wet clay for the first six weeks of class. The seventh class will be spent putting finishing touches and cleaning your pieces, as well as planning out what glazes you want to use on your beautiful creations. The eighth and last class is a solely spent glazing and it will run one hour longer so you’ll have enough time to get the job done.

TYPE OF STUDENT:
This class is designed for students growing in confidence working with larger and/or more complex forms who wish to become more intentional with their work

EXISTING SKILLS SET RECOMMENDED FOR STUDENTS:
In order to be successful in this class, it is recommended that students are comfortable making forms with 2 lbs of clay and ready to start working with 3+ lbs of clay. In addition, students should be ready to start adding attachments, lids, spouts, carving, etc. to their work. Students should also be familiar with the basics of glaze application and in a position to begin layering and/or adding more complex application techniques.

LEARN MORE about the instructor, Katie!

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