Wheel Thrown Pottery

Wheel Thrown Pottery

Spring Class | Available

414 Plush Mill Road Wallingford, PA 19086 United States

Wheel Room

Beginners/All Levels Ages 16 to Adult

3/12/2024-6/4/2024

2:00 PM-5:00 PM EDT on Tue

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$390.00

Member Discount Available

$30.00

Welcome to Wheel Thrown Pottery! This is an introductory course that covers basic wheel throwing techniques and decoration/design. Having said that, the lessons and instruction provided will be catered to each individual and their skill level. Experience the versatility of the wheel and learn the process of making, trimming, and glazing functional wares of all shapes and sizes. Students will have the opportunity to explore decorative techniques such as texture, patterns and wheel thrown alterations. Let’s have some fun!

 

  • Clay is not included in lab fee.   Clay purchased with this class registration has to picked up in this semester.  Clay purchases do not carry from one semester to another. CLAY CAN BE PURCHASED DURING THE SEMESTER AS NEEDED IN THE OFFICE.
    NO CLASS: March 25th - 30th

  • Supplies to Bring
    -1 gallon bucket
    -Ceramics tool kit

    Suggested
    -Tool kit: Kemper Pottery tool kit which includes small sponge, large and small trimming tools, wire cutter, metal rib, wooden rib and wooden knife. 
    -5 gallon plastic bags for covering clay
    -fettling knife

    -fork or a serrated rib



    Please note: Basic clay tools can be purchased at CAC.

Pat Hoban was born in the suburbs of Philadelphia where he discovered his love of ceramics as a freshman in high school. From there, he went onto study ceramics and sculpture at Penn State University, where he received his BFA in Sculpture in 2015. In 2016, He received a full scholarship and assistantship to the University of Alabama. There, he exhibited work at various galleries in town and around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, AL as well as had two solo exhibitions. He also has three permanent public art pieces displayed in various cities in Alabama. In spring of 2019 he graduated with his MFA in Ceramics. From there, he became the woodfire kiln tech at the Clay Studio of Missoula and a teaching artist at the Missoula Art Museum where he educated many community artists as well as elementary and middle school students in the area in various artistic mediums. While In Missoula, he exhibited work in various juried shows, community exhibitions and was a Resident Potter for the Missoula Tea Company. He is now a kiln tech and teacher for the Community Art Center.