{"product_id":"clay-basics-combo-wheel-hand-1","title":"Clay Basics: Combo Wheel \u0026 Hand","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 8-week intro class will cover the basics of both hand building and wheel throwing. Focusing on beginner projects, students will be led through the basics of handbuilding techniques\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(pinch, coil, slab)\u003c\/span\u003e and will gain a familiarity with wheel throwing (centering, pulling a wall, and basic forms - cup, bowl, plate). We will also cover some surface design basics and how to finish your pieces with glazing. This class is geared toward complete beginners w\u003cimg\u003eho are unsure about what direction they want to take in clay. This will give you a taste of it all!\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pottery-northwest.myshopify.com\/pages\/skill-levels-course-definitions\"\u003eBeginner Level Class\u003c\/a\u003e. No prior clay experience is necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn more about instructor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pottery-northwest.myshopify.com\/pages\/alison-grimm-bio\"\u003eAlison Grimm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe believe clay is for everyone! Need tuition assistance? Please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.potterynorthwest.org\/tuition-assistance\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003etuition assistance page \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003efor more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAccess to use our studio during open studio hours every day, for the duration of the quarter, from 10AM to 9PM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1 bag of clay (pick-up first day of class)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePersonal half shelf for storage of tools, clay, and in process work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA good attitude and a mind open to learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA basic pottery tool kit. (This should include a cut off wire, wooden knife, wooden rib, metal rib, needle tool, sponge, trimming loop tool and double-ended ribbon tool.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAn apron or clothes that can get dirty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA notebook or sketchbook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePottery NW has communal tools available. Personal toolkits, bat pins \u0026amp; additional clay can be purchased at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.potterynorthwest.org\/store\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eonline student store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. All items purchased from the store need to be picked up onsite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• If you are new to the Pottery NW studio, or if you have not attended an orientation as of Summer Quarter 2025, you must attend the first class to receive the mandatory studio orientation. \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew students who do not attend the first day will be dropped from the class without a refund of the class fee.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e On the first day of class, late arrivals beyond 15 minutes after the class start time will not be permitted to join. \u003cb\u003eReturning students should still attend the first day of class\u003c\/b\u003e as the instructor will not be able to reteach missed lessons and demos to absent students in the proceeding classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e • We are in Pioneer Square, so please plan ahead so that you have enough time to park. You don’t want to miss anything!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alison Grimm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52969595076924,"sku":"Class","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7624\/1980\/files\/Summer26-Shopify.jpg?v=1776970650","url":"https:\/\/pottery-northwest.myshopify.com\/es\/products\/clay-basics-combo-wheel-hand-1","provider":"Pottery Northwest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}