5-Week Ceramic Wheel Throwing | Thursdays | What’s happening in San Diego

5-Week Ceramic Wheel Throwing | Thursdays


*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 10/02/2025
Ages 16+ years! Beginners welcome! In this 5-week wheel-throwing course, Ceramicist Briena Chavez guides students looking to build a solid foundation in ceramics while progressively developing their skills. This class is perfect for beginners and those who want to refine their techniques through a guided approach. Throughout the course, students will learn fundamental throwing techniques, trimming, altering forms, glazing and gaining confidence on the wheel while creating functional pottery.

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Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel!
Thursdays, August 28, September 4, 11, 18, October 2, from 6 – 8:30pm, with the last class of the series from 6 – 9pm

In this 5-week wheel-throwing course, Ceramicist Briena Chavez guides students looking to build a solid foundation in ceramics while progressively developing their skills. This class is perfect for beginners and those who want to refine their techniques through a guided approach. Throughout the course, students will learn fundamental throwing techniques, trimming, altering forms, and glazing, gaining confidence on the wheel while creating functional pottery. Each week introduces a new skill that builds on the previous one, ensuring steady growth and mastery of key pottery concepts.
Students gain hands-on experience with throwing and understanding of clay behavior from start to finish, as well as confidence in being on the wheel and a deeper knowledge of glaze choices and surface treatments.
Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class.
Beginners welcome. Ages 16+ years
We recommend that each student bring an apron to wear and an older towel or a cloth rag.
• Military, first responders and sibling discounts
• Scholarships available
• Homeschool funds accepted
• If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified.
• If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified.

Location: 
San Diego Craft Collective, Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA, USA
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