Mixed Level Wheel

Come spend your evenings in the Ceramics Studio working in community with fellow artists. We will focus on mastering the foundational skill of throwing clean, even cylinders and expands into new forms such as bowls and plates. Students will also work on refining their trimming skills to ensure a clean and functional finished pot. Each class meeting will have a specific focus and students can expect to complete 8-10 pieces. The class will include discussion of clay, glazes, and kilns that will give students a holistic understanding of ceramics.

This class is repeatable as students continue their journeys in clay.
 
Experience level: Brand new to intermediate level experience. Students brand new to wheel throwing will be guided through a series of projects to learn basic techniques and can expect to complete 8-10 pieces. Students with prior wheel will work on refining and strengthening their skills through a mix of guided and self-determined projects. 




Student work will be available for pick up 1-3 weeks after the end of the class.

Enrollment includes one 25 lb. bag of clay

CLASS DETAILS
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Days: Mondays
Times: 6:00PM - 8:30PM
(2.5 hour class)
Dates: October 7 - November 18*
*No class meeting Veteran's Day, Nov. 11 
(6 classes total)
Location: Ceramics Studios, Studios of LeMoyne
(417 E. Call St.)
​Instructor: Laurel Blackthorne
Ages: Adults
Tuition: $200 for members/$210 for non-members

Supplies: Tuition includes one 25 lb. bag of clay, use of studio tools and firing of work. Additional clay is available for purchase.

Course Syllabus
Refund Policy

purchase clay

​ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

LAUREL BLACKTHORNE (They/Them)
I am a community and self-taught ceramic artist. I’ve lived in Tallahassee for almost twenty years and absolutely love the community I have found here. While I’ve been working with clay for six years, I transitioned to a career in the arts in late 2020 out of a desire to engage with the world in a different way. My art focuses on themes of nature, queerness, resistance, and joy and I make a combination of functional pottery and ceramic sculpture. I think the strength of art is its ability to bring people together. Alongside my own artistic practice, I work as a pottery instructor specializing in helping students build strong foundations in ceramics and decorative techniques.

I am also the Executive Director and one of the founding members of the Queer Tallahassee Artists Collective. Founded in 2021 QTAC is committed to building economic opportunity and community spaces that celebrate LGBTQIA+ artists. I am deeply committed to the importance of arts in the Tallahassee community and recognize the importance of creating safe spaces for marginalized communities to engage in the arts.

​You can find me at BlackthorneCeramics.com and can always reach me at [email protected]. ​

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You can view Laurel Blackthorne's website here!