Intro to Ceramics Wheel Throwing with Morin Bissonette

Ages 18+
Experience Level Beginners+

5-7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 15
Friday, April 17
Wednesday, April 22
Friday, April 24
Wednesday, April 29
Friday, May 1
Wednesday, May 6
Friday, May 8
Wednesday, May 13
Friday, May 15
Wednesday, May 20
Friday, May 22


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.

Morin Bissonette

Morin Bissonette

Ceramics Studio Manager & Teaching Artist @https://www.instagram.com/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? Please contact Tara at [email protected].