10 Apr Wheel Throwing 101 with Rob Withrow
Rob demos how to make a big jugs in segments, using the torch to quick dry the base.
Clay students of all levels joined Rob Withrow in the Folk School Clay Studio this past week to learn new skill and techniques on the wheel. Many students had never thrown on a wheel and were eager to get started.
Rob is a local Brasstown potter and owner of Smoke in the Mountains Pottery. He makes the JCCFS logo mugs that are for sale in the craft shop and the big soup bowls in the Dining Hall. Rob is most know for his face mug pottery and wood firing. He creates loves to throw BIG! He has thrown 6-ft tall face jugs and can only fire them in his wood kiln (because of their large size).
Students in the class tried their hand at creating mugs, bowls, plates, cups and more. By the end of the week student had some finished fired pieces and confidence to throw a vessel on the wheel. It was a great week!
Student projects on the drying table.
Deborah
Posted at 07:46h, 24 FebruaryHi, I am interest in finding some wether that does clay and pottery classes as I would like to pick this up as a hobby. I was wondering if you do any on going classes or are planning to do some in the near future?
If not if you would happen to know any one or anywhere that does one please?
Many thanks
Deborah
Cory Marie Podielski
Posted at 09:53h, 13 MarchHere is a link to our clay classes: https://classes.folkschool.org/Browse.aspx?sub=Clay