{"product_id":"beginner-wheel-throwing-5-week-course","title":"Beginner Wheel Throwing (5-week course)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eOur five-week Beginner Wheel Throwing class takes you through the basic steps of throwing, trimming, and glazing cylinder-based forms on a pottery wheel at our studio on Kelly Lake Road in Sudbury, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring each two-hour lesson, you will be guided through finding your personal approach to the potter’s wheel. Sessions are open to beginners and those with wheel experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll materials and tools will be provided, including clay, glazes, and a beginner tool kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease arrive 15 minutes early for your first class to ensure we can kick off promptly at 6 PM. Each class will end with\u003c\/span\u003e approximately 30 minutes' clean up; pottery is a ton of fun but it's messy :D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to wear:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear comfy clothes and footwear you're okay getting a little bit dirty in. We recommend removing rings, bracelets\/watches, or long nails before coming to class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fun and playful, can-do attitude!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeek 1: Intro \u0026amp; wreck-it class\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this class, we walk through the basics of wheel throwing. The goal is to throw until you wreck it; we don't keep any of the pieces made in this class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeeks 2 \u0026amp; 3: Throw to keep it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpend class time practicing skills from Week 1, with the intent of keeping your completed pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeek 4: Trimming \u0026amp; attaching handles \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to trim your thrown pieces, and how to pull and attach handles to your pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeek 5: Glazing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to apply glaze to your pieces after they’ve been dried and bisque-fired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCancelation\/Missed Class Policy:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gwnpottery.ca\/policies\/subscription-policy#workshops-and-lessons-cancellations\" title=\"Memberships \u0026amp; Lessons Refund Policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAll sales of workshop and lesson fees are final\u003c\/a\u003e. No refunds of payments will be issued for no-shows or unattended classes. We understand that things come up from time to time and we do try our very best to accommodate. If you cannot attend the workshop or series of lessons and have someone who can replace you, transfers to other attendees are permitted circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ask that you please double check your (and your co-attendee's) calendar before you finalize your booking for all dates involved in the GWN Workshop and Lesson that you are signing up for as the \u003ca title=\"Memberships \u0026amp; Lessons Refund Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gwnpottery.ca\/policies\/refund-policy#memberships-lessons-terms\"\u003efees are non-refundable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"instructor-bios\"\u003eInstructor bios:\u003c\/h2\u003e \n\u003ch3\u003eTanner C.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/6525\/1244\/files\/PIC_100x100.jpg?v=1778866604\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTanner took this very class in 2022, after many years spent collecting hand-made pottery in admiration of the potters he followed on the internet. He never looked back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKristen K.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/6525\/1244\/files\/KRISTEN_100x100.jpg?v=1778866560\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKristen took her first pottery lesson in 2018, and has been honing her skills ever since. She's been instructing since 2022, and \u003ca title=\"Kristen Kulmala Pottery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kkpottery.ca\/\"\u003esells her work online\u003c\/a\u003e and markets around Northern Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great White North Pottery Supplies","offers":[{"title":"April 15 to May 20 | 2026 | 6PM to 8PM \/ Tanner","offer_id":50652736815350,"sku":null,"price":439.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/6525\/1244\/files\/1658861639302_coleqfxv_a5842337-5ad6-4b6e-b8c1-3530bfff08d8.png?v=1778790399","url":"https:\/\/www.gwnpottery.ca\/products\/beginner-wheel-throwing-5-week-course","provider":"Great White North Pottery Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}