Beginner Wheel Pottery with Paul Sirofchuck

7 Thursdays | May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, & 26 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Weeks 1-5

Paul Sirofchuck will teach beginners centering on the wheel and cover basic throwing and trimming techniques. Students will explore ceramic forms as they make cups, bowls and other vessels, alter thrown pieces, and make and attach handles to mugs and pots. (Please note that this is a "wheel only" course. If you are looking to hand-build, check out our other offerings!) Paul will guide students in creativity while helping each student establish and work towards their goals in beginner ceramics. This class is also perfect for those who have already taken a wheel pottery class (here or elsewhere) but would like to review and expand their technique.

Week 6

After the 5th wheel session, you will have a 6th session to finish up work from previous sessions to prep for a bisque-firing (first firing) in our kiln. During this session, Mandy Sirofchuck will also instruct on the glazing process that will occur in the 7th session. Students as a group will select the glazes to be used in week 7.

Week 7

The 7th session will consist of glazing bisqued pieces. They'll then be fired and ready for pickup, typically in about 2 weeks!

Included with your Tuition:

Five 3-hr Instructed wheel sessions, including clean up
One 3-hour finishing session and glaze instruction and selection
One 3-hr instructed glazing session
The use of all clay tools
One bisque firing
One glaze firing
25 lbs of clay. (Additional clay may be purchased for $35 for 25 lbs. (which covers additional glazing and kiln firing.) Due to kiln risks, no outside clay permitted unless from a previous class at Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center. Leftover clay should be taken home for private use or if you sign up for open studio sessions.
Cone 4-6 dipping glazes from Standard Ceramics. (You may use your own Cone 4-6 paint on glazes if you have prior experience using them. Cookies required for all outside glazes to protect our kiln shelves)
High level of personalized attention from your instructor.

Included with your Tuition:

Five 3-hr Instructed wheel sessions
One 3-hr instructed trimming session
One 3-hr instructed glazing session
The use of all clay tools
One bisque firing
One glaze firing
25 lbs of clay. (Additional clay may be purchased for $25/25 lbs. Due to kiln risks, no outside clay permitted unless from a previous class at Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center.) Leftover clay should be taken home or donated to the studio at the end of your 7 weeks.
Cone 4-6 dipping glazes from Standard Ceramics (you are welcome to bring your own paint-on glazes if you prefer!)
High level of personalized attention from your instructor

Please Note:

Tuition is due with registration unless other arrangements are made. If you cancel 0-7 days before the class start date, we are able to refund your tuition ONLY if we can fill your space from our waitlist. We are not able to issue partial refunds or transfer your registration to another class. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we cannot under ANY circumstances refund your tuition once you have started the classes.
Art is a messy business! Please bring an apron or wear work clothes and shoes that can get dirty with clay/paint/etc.
Bring a hair tie if you have long hair.
Leave your rings, smartwatches, and jewelry at home. Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items.
We ask that you pick up your pots within 2 weeks of your notification that they're ready. We have so many classes that our space can get quite full with students' work! Any pots left behind after 2 weeks without prior arrangements will be added to our "Adopt a Pot" shelf in our main gallery space.
This is a wheel-only course. If you're interested in working with clay slabs or hand-building, check our our other options in ceramics!

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