Advanced Throwing Techniques

with Riel Allain

Advanced Throwing Techniques with Riel Allain
Tuesdays June 23rd, 30th, July 7th, 14th (4 sessions)
5:30pm - 8:30pm
$380+GST/Person | Supplies included
ages 16+

Experience Required: Registrants should be comfortable with basics of centering, opening and shaping on the wheel

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This workshop is designed for throwers ready to scale up. Participants will move beyond small forms and learn the techniques required to throw larger and taller pieces, working with 3–15 lb balls of clay. The class covers spiral wedging, slap centering, coning, and the body, arm, and hand positioning that make heavy clay manageable. Participants will practice wall compression, keeping an even rim, a range of pulling and collaring techniques, and shaping with ribs to refine their forms.

Note that the class is focused on throwing. Trimming and glazing can be done during the class if you have pieces from the previous weeks. The instructor can assist in trimming and glazing, but the focus for the class is throwing.

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• Supplies are included

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