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Course

12 lessons in 4 modules.

Module 1: First Steps

Begin your journey with foundational hand-building techniques, safe studio practices, and guided exploration of clay behavior to build confidence and basic skills through hands-on introduction.

1. Preparing Clay for Hand BuildingLesson 2. Coil Construction BasicsLesson 3. Slab Cutting and JoiningLesson

Module 2: Shaping Forms

Develop consistent form-making abilities using wheel-throwing fundamentals, mold techniques, and surface preparation methods while learning to recognize and correct common structural issues.

1. Centering Clay on the WheelLesson 2. Pinch Pot VariationsLesson 3. Slip Casting with Plaster MoldsLesson

Module 3: Caring for Pieces

Master kiln operations, glaze application safety, and firing schedules to protect your work, achieve predictable results, and understand how material changes through heat treatment stages.

1. Drying Clay Without CrackingLesson 2. Applying Glaze EvenlyLesson 3. Loading Kilns for Even FiringLesson

Module 4: Studio Presence

Advance your creative voice through experimental surface treatments, batch glaze preparation, and collaborative studio rituals that deepen engagement with process and shared learning environments.

1. Sgraffito Layering TechniquesLesson 2. Custom Glaze Mixing RatiosLesson 3. Group Firings and Shared Kiln LogsLesson