Intro to Wheel Throwing with Morin Bissonette

Ages 18+
Experience Level All


5-7:30 pm
Monday, August 3
Wednesday, August 5
Monday, August 10
Wednesday, August 12
Monday, August 17
Wednesday, August 19
Monday, August 24
Wednesday, August 26
Monday, August 31
Wednesday, September 2
Monday, September 7
Wednesday, September 9


Class Description

Come and get your hands dirty in the Ceramics Studio! Students will learn the basic skills of throwing and create a cylinder, mug, and bowl. Students will also learn the operations of a pottery studio and develop a foundational understanding of pottery terminology and process.

Skills Covered

• Basic concepts of the stages of clay
• Centering
• Throwing cylinder, mug, and bowl
• Pulling handles
• Slip and scoring
… and more!

Students will be provided with

• Fresh clay
• Access to traditional throwing and trimming tools
• Space in our kilns to fire pots
• Use of shop glazes
Additional materials are available for a fee.


Class Timeline

Week 1
Monday, August 3

Wednesday, August 5

Students learn the stages of clay and basics of ceramics. Watch a demo and then try your hand at throwing a 6″ cylinder with help from Morin.


Weeks 2 & 3
Monday, August 10
Wednesday, August 12
Monday, August 17
Wednesday, August 19

Classes begin with a demonstration followed by practice in throwing and trimming mugs, and pulling and attaching handles.


Week 4
Monday, August 24
Wednesday, August 26

Classes begin with a demonstration followed by practice in throwing and trimming bowls.


Weeks 5 & 6
Monday, August 31

Wednesday, September 2
Monday, September 7
Wednesday, September 9

Classes begin with a demonstration followed by practice in glazing. Morin will bisque fire all work between sessions. Complete your pieces and begin new work as time allows.

Morin Bissonette

Morin Bissonette

Ceramics Studio Manager & Teaching Artist @morinandmud.artworks

About the Instructor

Ceramist and Sculptor, Morin Bissonette, grew up in Lake Placid where she fell in love with many types of art such as dance, ceramics, and generally creating. As it happens Morin’s first time taking a ceramic class was right at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts making her position at the Arts Center very full circle. Morin went on to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts at SUNY Plattsburgh where she concentrated in ceramics and sculpture. Her work focuses on the process of creating and bringing one back to their inner child. Furthermore she enjoys experimenting with different methods and mediums.

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Questions? Contact Managing Director Jon Donk at [email protected].