Beginner Pottery with Marine Ruth

Session 1

Tuesday Evening

April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16

Glazing May 30

Pricing Schedule:

New Students: $205 before February 8; $220 after March 28.

Rollover pottery students from Frank DeFabo's class: $175 before FMarch 28; $198 after March 28

Previous wheel pottery students: $190 before March 28; $205 after March 28

In this six-week class, pottery instructor Marine Ruth will teach centering on the wheel and cover basic throwing techniques. Students learn how to make cups, bowls and other vessels, how to alter thrown pieces, how to make and attach handles. Those with some experience will also benefit from review of techniques. After the fifth wheel session, there is a week "off" for students to trim any work completed in the previous week. No new pots are made at this time so work can dry before being bisque fired. A sixth session is scheduled for students to learn basic glazing techniques of their bisque ware, which will then be glaze fired.

• Instruction is from 5:30-8:00 pm. The last 1/2 hour is to continuing working, finishing and clean up.
• Registration includes the use of all clay tools, one bisque firing and one glaze firing, including glaze. We provide 25 lbs of clay for $18. Additional clay may be purchased for $18/25 lbs.
• Leftover clay is to be taken home on glazing day, or it becomes part of the studio.
• We provide cone 4-6 glazes from Standard Ceramics, however you are free to purchase your own for your use if you require special colors.
• Extra scheduled practice times will be arranged with the class at the first class. These are free.
• Classes are limited to 7 students, ensuring a high level of individual attention, and are reserved on a first-paid basis.
• Payment is due with registration unless other arrangements are made. If you cancel the week before class starts up until the day before, we will issue a refund ONLY IF WE CAN FILL YOUR SPACE. Sorry, we cannot refund money once you have started the classes.

• You will get messy, so bring an apron or wear work clothes and shoes that can get dirty.
• Leave your rings at home.
• Bring a hair tie if you have long hair.

Thank you for registering!

All workshops are held at Main Exhibit Gallery’s fully-accessible Art Center.

Entrance located at the lower level rear of the building at 301 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA.

For more information: 724-238-2310

Beginners Pottery Wheel with Marine Ruth