A17) Introduction to Pottery (Ages 15+)

About this class

The course will explore basic pottery processes and techniques: preparing clay (wedging), wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. At the conclusion of this community course, students will have a fundamental knowledge of pottery making, alongside their own 5-7 finished pieces to take home.

The course will explore basic pottery processes and techniques: preparing clay (wedging), wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. At the conclusion of this community course, students will have a fundamental knowledge of pottery making, alongside their own 5-7 finished pieces to take home.

Class Outline

Please note that the schedule is flexible and are prone to change according to needs arising

class 1 Brief introduction to pottery, equipment, and supplies as well as studio safety and cleanliness. Demo on the wheel followed by an exercise to understand pottery.

class 2 Student practice wedging, wheel throwing and trimming with the guidance of instructors.

class 3 Student practice wedging, wheel throwing and trimming with the guidance of instructors

class 4 Student practice wedging, wheel throwing and trimming with the guidance of instructors

class 5 Student practice wedging, wheel throwing and trimming with the guidance of instructors

class 6 Student practice wedging, wheel throwing and trimming with the guidance of instructors

class 7 Student practice wedging, wheel throwing and trimming with the guidance of instructors

class 8 Student practice wedging, wheel throwing and trimming with the guidance of instructors

class 9 Student practice wedging, wheel throwing and trimming with the guidance of instructors. Students will choose 5-7 pots to be bisque fired.

class 10 Students will glaze their pots Bisque Firing (exploring the technique of pinching pots in the meantime). Class certificates will be given out.

*** Students will pick up their finished pots after a week***

Materials needed

Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.

Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.

Items to buy for this class

• Apron, or old clothes
• Old rag/ towel
• Basic Pottery Tool Kit ( available in Jarir and Kassart)

On occasions, there may be some more materials to be bought and brought in if and when advised by the instructor.

Where to buy your materials

Most of the materials are available from any art supply shop, for example:

• Cass Art (Fire station): Community Classes students get a 15% discount upon presenting the registration ticket
• Jarir Bookstore: on Rayyan Road or Salwa Road
• Color Note: on Al Nasser Street
• Ibn Al Qayyim: at Markhiya Roundabout
• Al Rawnaq

Schedule

Start: Sun, 14 Jul, 2019
End: Thu, 25 Jul, 2019
Lessons: 10 days (over two weeks)
Days: Sunday through Thursday
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: VCUQatar
Cost: QAR 2400

Register

To register for this course, access the form.