This course focuses on refining your throwing techniques to achieve taller forms with less effort. Students will also learn through a variety of demonstrations in wax resist, sprigging, roulette wheels, and glaze application. We will be firing the soda kiln! Please bring a towel.

Purchase clay prior to your first class by calling 727-821-7162 ext. 2311 Please note that we are open Wed-Sat 10am-5pm

Brown Clays:

259 Stoneware – Buff colored stoneware. Smooth enough to throw on the potter’s wheel, but strong enough to withstand most hand-building techniques. Can be fired from Cone 6 to Cone 10. 

112 Speckled Brownstone – Plastic clay for wheel and modeling. Granular manganese gives speckled surface. Good in oxidation or reduction firing. Can be fired to Cone 6.

Red Clays:

308 Brooklyn Red – Rich dark red colored clay. Contains grog that makes it exceptionally strong for sculpting or throwing large vessels. Can be fired to Cone 6. 

White Clays:

240 White – Made by Standard clay. Very smooth, plastic throwing body that fires to Cone 6.