THIS CLASS IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE ENROLLMENT- instructor permission required. Please contact the Front Desk Team via phone at 785-843-2787 or in person at our Main Building, 940 New Hampshire Street, Lawrence We partner with KU to do an annual wood firing at their kiln facilities. Every aspect of the atmospheric firing process is explored, from making clay wares to splitting wood, loading, firing, unloading, and cleaning the kilns. This class regularly meets at KU and outside of the typical class time. The last day of class will be Sunday November 22nd. Exact kiln loading, firing, and unloading times will be determined closer to the actual firing. Tentatively we will be loading November 7th& 8th , then firing the kiln(s) around November 10th-15th. Instructor permission is required.

This class is designed for beginning clay students who want to learn basic wheel throwing skills. This class will cover wedging, centering, wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing while making functional objects like cylinders, mugs, bowls, and plates.