Color Wheel: Color Theory + Wheel Throwing

In this 10-week course we will be exploring all things colorful! Students will get to learn the vast capabilities of coloring slip through the use of mason stains: creating biaxial, triaxial and quadraxial blends; as well as blending commercial underglazes. We will journey through the basics of color theory to create cohesive color combinations that will then be used to transform the surface of our pots through a variety of surface decorative techniques (i.e. painting, sgraffito, paper resist, etc.) Our colored slips can also be turned into throwable clay and combined for marbled effects! The possibilities are truly endless. Select colors will be provided; however participants are also encouraged to bring their own commercial underglazes and/or mason stains of their choosing.

This is an All Levels class. Clay experience is recommended but not necessary.

Learn more about instructor Becca Headline.

We believe clay is for everyone! Need tuition assistance? Please visit our tuition assistance page for more information.

What’s Included:

• 1 bag of BC6 or Oregon Red clay (pick-up first day of class)
• Access to use our studio during open studio hours
• Personal half-shelf for storage of tools, clay, and in process work

What to Bring:

• Basic Pottery Toolkit (should include a cut off wire, wooden knife, wooden rib, metal rib, needle tool, sponge, trimming loop tool and double-ended ribbon tool.)

• Apron or clothes that can get dirty are recommended

Pottery Northwest has communal tools available. Personal toolkits, bat pins & additional clay can be purchased at the online student store.

Please Note:

• If you are new to the Pottery NW studio, or if you did not attend orientation in the summer 2023 quarter, you must attend the first class to receive the mandatory studio orientation. New students who do not attend the first day will be dropped from the class without a refund of the class fee. On the first day of class, late arrivals beyond 15 minutes after the class start time will not be permitted to join. Returning students should still attend the first day of class as the instructor will not be able to reteach missed lessons and demos to absent students in the proceeding classes.

 • We are in Pioneer Square, so please plan ahead so that you have enough time to park. You don’t want to miss anything!