Kingston Potters' Guild

**Prerequisite: Introduction to Clay or equivalent experience with pottery**

• 8 week class
• Required skill level: Must be comfortable centering clay on the pottery wheel
• Access to our studio outside of class time is included
• Glaze and firings are included

These classes are structured around progressing through the cylinder, bowl and plate forms. Repetition of forms is important so that your body will gain the muscle memory needed to make good strong forms that you will find pleasing. it is anything but boring because the basic forms can be altered in many ways to make different functional vessels. Once you have a solid start at throwing basic forms you can progress to more complex forms in Advanced Throwing.

• Your teacher will demonstrate and you will practice with coaching; outside of class time you can practice as much as you like in our studio
• Glaze materials and a limited number of firings are included
• You will have access to the guild studio outside of class time, receive the KPG newsletter and be able to buy your supplies at cost

Additional costs:

• Clay can be purchased from the guild supply room (~$24.00 per 10 kg bag) on the first day of class. More clay can be purchased from our supply room as needed.
  • For your first throwing class you need to buy a basic tool kit from the guild supply room ($21.00) or bring your own tools
• Your teacher will fire a limited number of average-sized pieces made during class time only. You can arrange with other Guild members (who are qualified to fire the kilns) to fire pieces you make over and above those made in class time at a small additional cost.

Throwing I – Cylinders

• Cylinders are used to make cups, mugs, pitchers, vases, flower pots, etc.
• You need to have taken Introduction to Clay or an equivalent class
• The intention is that you will take this level once, then progress to Advanced Throwing (if offered)