This is someone with little or no clay experience. Or you might have taken a class or two, but it was years ago and you don’t remember much!
Adult and Mature Teen Pottery Wheel Class
You might have taken several clay classes, or you’ve done a lot of work on your own. You feel comfortable enough in clay to be able to make basic forms. You have some knowledge of clay related terminology, but are looking to have a better understanding. You’re are okay working independently.
Someone who has taken several clay classes within the past several years or worked with clay over a period of years. You feel at home working with clay, but are looking to expand your knowledge and skill set. This is someone who is confident working independently.
Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel
… with Larry!
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm-8:30pm
Starting September 29th-October 6th
6 classes (that run for 2.5 hrs): $260 per person
Ranch Members: $234 per person
In this 3 week intensive session (twice per week) we will review preparing your clay for the potter’s wheel including wedging, centering, trimming and all the steps of throwing a vessel on the wheel.
We will also discuss how to glaze and fire our pots to cone 10 (around 2300º F) in our downdraft, gas reduction kiln.
Tuition includes clay, glazes, firings (additional clay can be purchased as needed) as well as studio time outside of class to practice.
Beginning tool sets are available for $10 or bring your own.
Last day to cancel registration with a refund is Friday the 26th.
Why take classes at the Reitz Ranch?
This is an amazing place with a legendary past and an exciting future. The beautiful surroundings alone will inspire you, never mind a working studio with like-minded creatives. You’ll be taught by degreed professional artists who will share their passion for ceramics with you. Class sizes are kept small to give you better access to the teachers.
Classes at Reitz Ranch are something special. Don Reitz, the late owner of the ranch and internationally renowned artist and educator built the kiln shed, bunkhouse and lived on the ranch for 20+ years. It was Don’s dream to have a program for ceramic artists here. We are dedicated to taking that dream into the future and welcome you to join our community.
Don used his studio (“the bunkhouse”) for both pottery wheel work and handbuilding, a kiln shed that has 3 wood fired kilns. In addition, we’ve adding electric, gas, soda and raku kilns to increase our options for creativity and education.