{"product_id":"advanced-beginner-wheel-throwing-denver","title":"Advanced Beginner Wheel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild on the basics.\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced Beginner Wheel is six weeks on the wheel for students who have taken Intro to Wheel Throwing or can already center and throw a basic cup or bowl. Your teacher meets you where you are and helps you take the next step, refining your fundamentals and working toward more consistent, more ambitious forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver six weeks you'll tighten up your centering, opening and pulling, then put it to work: throwing with larger amounts of clay; taller, wider and more varied forms; trimming; pulling and attaching handles; exploring lidded forms; and trying new glaze techniques like sgraffito and underglaze. The teacher will work to meet each student at their own pace and guide them to the next stage in their pottery journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the night that fits. Tuesdays, 6:00 to 8:30 PM with Caitlin Ming, or Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM with Sami Foster. Each session is a small group, so your teacher has real time with each student, and it's $325 for all six classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e clay, tools, apron, our glaze library and all firing for class, plus student Open Studio during your course, so you can practice between classes. Finished pieces are ready for pickup within a week of your last class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0.85em 0 1em;padding:0.85em 1.1em;background:#f7f5f2;border-radius:8px;font-size:0.98em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eNew to clay? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/intro-wheel-throwing-denver\" style=\"color:#A4432A;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:0.3rem;\"\u003eIntro to Wheel Throwing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:1.6em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eTuesdays with Caitlin Ming\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.3em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6:00 to 8:30 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:1.5em;margin:0.4em 0 0.6em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOct 27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNov 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNov 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNov 17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNo class Nov 24 (Thanksgiving week)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:1.6em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eThursdays with Sami Foster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.3em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6:00 to 9:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:1.5em;margin:0.4em 0 0.6em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOct 29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNov 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNov 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNov 19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNo class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving week)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$325 for all six classes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:1.6em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eWhat each week covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col style=\"padding-left:1.5em;margin:0.4em 0 0.6em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1: Centering and pulling, tightened up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Back on the wheel with your teacher watching your centering, opening and pulling so the basics get more consistent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 2: Throwing with larger amounts of clay; taller, wider and more varied forms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Centering and pulling more clay at once, and keeping your walls even as you push past the cylinder into taller, wider shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 3: Trimming and cleaning up the foot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trimming your pieces from the first weeks and giving each one a clean, finished foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 4: Pulling and attaching handles.\u003c\/strong\u003e How to pull a handle and attach it, plus more time throwing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 5: Exploring lidded forms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Throwing a pot and a lid that fits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 6: Trying new glaze techniques like sgraffito and underglaze.\u003c\/strong\u003e Carving designs with sgraffito and adding color with underglaze, then glazing your pieces. We take it from there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.97em;color:#555;\"\u003eYour teacher sets the pace, so the order can shift a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:1.6em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eOpen Studio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudent Open Studio is practice time in the studio for enrolled students, and it's included with this class during your course. Come any of these times:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:1.5em;margin:0.4em 0 0.6em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMondays, 10 AM to 6 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFridays, 10 AM to 6 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturdays, 10 AM to 6 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no need to reserve. Wheels, tools, glazes, shelving and firing are included, and clay is available for purchase on the table near the aprons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.97em;color:#555;\"\u003eOpen Studio is for enrolled students and is separate from Retail Studio Hours. Students don't get a keycode. Studio members get 24\/7 keycode access. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/open-pottery-studio-denver\" style=\"color:#A4432A;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:0.3rem;\"\u003eMore about Open Studio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:1.6em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:1.5em;margin:0.4em 0 0.6em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claya, 3440 Walnut St in RiNo. Street parking near 38th and Blake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions or want to see the studio? Stop by during Retail Studio Hours, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday by appointment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear clothes you don't mind getting clay on and keep nails short if you can. Aprons are provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed to cancel? 5 or more days before the first class: refund minus a $12 fee. Closer in: 6-month store credit. Once the class starts: no refund or credit. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cancel-a-pottery-class\" style=\"color:#A4432A;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:0.3rem;\"\u003ecancel or switch a class\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant to keep going afterward? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pottery-studio-membership-claya-denver-colorado\" style=\"color:#A4432A;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:0.3rem;\"\u003eExtended Founding membership\u003c\/a\u003e is $140\/month with a 2-month minimum, and members get 24\/7 keycode access after setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare every session on the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pottery-classes-denver\" style=\"color:#A4432A;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:0.3rem;\"\u003epottery classes in Denver\u003c\/a\u003e page, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq-pottery-classes-in-denver-colorado\" style=\"color:#A4432A;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:0.3rem;\"\u003eclasses FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Claya","offers":[{"title":"Tuesday 6–8:30 PM with Caitlin (starts October 27)","offer_id":67607605150010,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thursday 6–9 PM with Sami (starts October 29)","offer_id":67609908904250,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/0754\/5658\/files\/claya-advanced-beginner-wheel-throwing-denver.jpg?v=1790823498","url":"https:\/\/www.clayastudios.com\/products\/advanced-beginner-wheel-throwing-denver","provider":"Claya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}