Why should kids get all the fun during spring break? No work will be kept during this 4-day skill building wheel throwing course. This creates a pressure-free environment to improve your technique or experiment with new forms. Join us if you want to work through a plateau, scale up your pieces or learn to create with more intention. Wheel throwing experience required: This class is for returning potters who have taken at least one course at the ACT. An understanding of the throwing process is essential and will not be covered by the instructor.

Monday, Mar 25-Thursday, Mar 28 | 6:30-9:00 PM | #57056

Instructor: Megan Tarris
Location: The ACT
Fee: $150 | Sessions: 4

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Shape your creative potential in this pottery program – perfect for beginners! Students will learn the foundational steps for throwing clay on the pottery wheel. The instructor will provide demonstrations and support to shape and trim bowls and cups, practice glazing techniques and prepare works for kiln firing. Hand-building techniques will also be offered to those students interested. No experience necessary!

Thursdays, Jan 11-Feb 29 | 6:00-8:30 PM l #56695

Instructor: Dennis Hixon
Location: The ACT
Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8

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Practice and deepen your skill set on the pottery wheel! The instructor will demonstrate a variety of techniques and provide support as participants experiment with multicomponent pieces, surface treatments and glazing methods. Wheel throwing experience required: Students require the experience to throw a 4-inch cylinder independently for best results in this program.

Wednesdays, Jan 10-Feb 28 | 6:45-9:15 PM l #56720

Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: The ACT
Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8

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Enrich your creative time exploring clay sculpture. With guidance and references from the instructor, participants will learn various methods of working with clay to enhance their sculptural practices. Combine hand-building techniques, experiment with textures, surface treatments and apply colourful glazes to create stunning masterpieces.

Wednesdays, Jan 10-Feb 28 | 12:15-3:15 PM | #56761

Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: The ACT
Fee: $270 | Sessions: 8

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Whether you are a beginner or looking to grow your existing skill set – this is the pottery class for you! Our experienced and professional instructor will lead participants through wheel throwing and hand-building and techniques including surface treatments and glazing. Enjoy plenty of creative, muddy fun while learning to make mugs, bowls and other unique clay creations.

Wednesdays, Jan 10-Feb 28 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | #56759 | REGISTER HERE

Fridays, Jan 12-Mar 1 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | #56758 | REGISTER HERE

Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: The ACT
Fee: $270 | Sessions: 8

Saturdays, Jan 13-Mar 9 | 9:30 AM-12:00 PM | #56701 | REGISTER HERE

Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: The ACT
Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8

Whether you are a beginner or looking to grow your existing skill set, this is the pottery class for you! Enjoy plenty of creative muddy fun while learning to make mugs, bowls and other unique clay creations. Our experienced, professional instructors will lead you through wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques including surface treatments and glazing.

Tuesdays, Jan 9-Feb 27 | 5:30-8:00 PM | #56697

Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: The ACT
Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8

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Whether you are a beginner or looking to grow your existing skill set – this is the pottery class for you! Our experienced and professional instructor will lead participants through hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Enjoy plenty of creative, muddy fun while learning to make mugs, bowls and other unique clay creations.

Fridays, Jan 12-Mar 1 | 12:15-3:15 PM | #56756

Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: The ACT
Fee: $270 | Sessions: 8

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Come play in the mud! This course will cover the basics of wheel throwing for those who are new to the craft and demonstrate more challenging forms for students looking to expand existing skills, with a focus on technique and thoughtful making.

Sundays, Jan 14-Mar 10 | 2:00-4:30 PM | #56689

Instructor: Megan Tarris
Location: The ACT
Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8

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Wednesdays, Jan 10-Feb 28 | 4:00-6:30 PM | #56762

Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: The ACT
Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8

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Join us in the pottery room on Friday nights this Winter to work on self-directed projects with technical support from a professional ceramic artist. Whether you choose to work on the wheel, at the tables or in combination, your ideas will be fostered and supported by our team and your peers. Must be able to throw a 4-inch cylinder on the wheel independently. To get the most out of this program, please plan on attending all classes. Excellent tunes provided to pump up the clay jam. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing).

Fridays, Jan 12-Mar 1 | 5:30-8:30 PM | #56718

Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: The ACT
Fee: $270 | Sessions: 8

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