Whether you’ve practiced clay in the past or have taken at least one of our beginner classes, this is your perfect class for you to begin developing independent decorative and advanced skills on and off the wheel. This is a group class, taught by owner of Bug Ceramics Pottery Studio Gayle Antonides.  You will meet Sundays 12-2 PM for four weeks. You will spend time learning to throw advanced shapes such as closed forms , double bowls and large stacked forms, learn surface decoration skills such as sgraffito and layering glaze and walk away from the class with several completed piece which we will fire for you.   
Meeting Time/Dates:
SESSION 1
Saturday Dec 1st 12-2PM
Saturday Dec 8th 12-2 PM
Saturday Dec 16th 12-2 PM
Saturday Dec 22nd 12-2 PM
Q&A  
Q: How does this class differ from our beginners wheel courses?
A: at this point students are expected to have an understanding of basic technical skills, such as centering and pulling walls. You will be introduced to more advanced, throwing forms as well as design techniques. 
Q:What should I wear? 
A: You will be throwing with several different clay types they all tend to not stain and washes out easy, but you will get messy! Wear something comfortable that will allow you to spread your legs around the wheel. We have aprons you can borrow in studio.  
Q: Can I throw on the wheel with long nails? 
A: Technically, yes. It will be more difficult and you will need to try some different techniques, like wrapping a sponge around your nails, but it is possible.  
Q: Do I need to bring anything? 
A: No! Everything needed to throw on the wheel is provided in the class, you absolutely may bring a water bottle for yourself.
Q: What if I miss a class?
A: If you miss scheduled instruction you will be allowed 2 hours of open studio time outside of scheduled class hours to come work on your pieces. You will not receive instruction during this time.
Cancellation Policy
We must be notified of cancelation 48 hours prior to your first scheduled session in order to issue a partial (75%) refund. If cancelation takes place after the 48 hour window prior to your first session you will not receive a refund.