Beginner Intensive Workshops
Location:
Twisted Clay Studio
441 E Northwest Highway
Grapevine, TX 76051
Cost:
Class Fees
$325 - 5 Day Wheel Workshop
Supplies Needed
$25 Clay & $35 Beginner toolkit not included - Avail for purchase at the studio on the first day. If you already have tools, you will not need to purchase this item.
Workshop
Description
Wheel Workshops
This will be the sixth year for our Beginner Intensive Workshops. I am very excited to be offering these once again as it has been so much fun in years past. Our beginner classes continue to have very high demand. This demand creates a unique opportunity each summer for beginners to learn all the basics of working with clay in one week. You will come back each day for four days. Then leave your items to be fired. You will then return for your 5th and final class the following Friday to glaze your items.
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These workshops will include four days of making and one day of glazing. Each class will last 2.5 hours. This sounds like a lot of time, but truthfully it goes very quickly!​
Who Should Signup?
The wheel workshops are for adult beginner students. We plan to focus on creating a foundation in clay. In our pottery studio, we usually feel most students need two beginner courses before they are ready for beginner 2. There are times when these beginner workshops help to keep that down to one as you have less time to forget what you learned before having your next lesson. If you have little to no experience with clay or on the potter's wheel these classes are for you.
How to sign up?
Signups will begin on Sunday, April 26th at 1pm. Simply find a workshop with open spaces and click on the Enroll button to begin the signup process. The sign up links are posted next to the description of each workshop listed below. I am hoping this makes it easy to understand which workshop you are signing up for since there are several available. If you are on a mobile device, the signup link is below the workshop description.
Week 1 - Evening Class
May 26th - 29th Plus Glazing (June 5th)
Beginner Wheel Workshop - Evening
6:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday, May 26th - Throwing Cylinders
Wednesday, May 27th - Throwing Bowls
Thursday, May 28th - Trimming on the Wheel
Friday, May 29th - Handbuild a Mug
Friday, June 5th - Glazing
Week 2 - Morning Class
June 8th - 11th Plus Glazing (June 19th)
Beginner Wheel Workshop - Daytime
9:30am - 12pm
Monday, June 8th - Throwing Cylinders
Tuesday, June 9th - Throwing Bowls
Wednesday, June 10th - Trimming on the Wheel
Thursday, June 11th - Handbuild a Mug
Friday, June 19th - Glazing
Week 3 - Mornings
June 15th - 18th Plus Glazing (June 26th)
Beginner Wheel Workshop - Daytime
9:30am - 12pm
Monday, June 15th - Throwing Cylinders
Tuesday, June 16th - Throwing Bowls
Wednesday, June 17th - Trimming on the Wheel
Thursday, June 18th - Handbuild a Mug​​​
Friday, June 26th - Glazing
Week 4 - Evening
June 29th - July 2nd Plus Glazing (July 10th)
Beginner Wheel Workshop - Evening
6:30pm - 9pm
Monday, June 29th - Throwing Cylinders
Tuesday, June 30th - Throwing Bowls
Wednesday, July 1st - Trimming on the Wheel
Thursday, July 2nd -Handbuild a Mug
Friday, July 10th - Glazing
Return Policy & Makup Classes
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Please keep in mind that sign-ups are for a specific class time on specific dates. Twisted Clay does not offer make-up classes. We cannot guarantee accommodation, but will likely be able to offer some flexibility on glazing for the workshops only if you let us know in advance. We typically cannot offer glazing makups, but since we have so many workshops, in years past it hasn't been too much trouble as long as they attend a different workshop glazing class that is the same type of work. There is a strong need for you to communicate this as soon as possible after signup up so we can give you the best chance of getting your glazing complete.
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These classes are non-refundable, but they are transferrable so if you think you won't be able to make it, the sooner you tell me the higher the likelihood that I can find someone to fill your spot. We do not offer refunds for classes once you have signed up as we turn students away from the studio every sign up period. There is no option to prorate the class. The one exception to the refund policy is if you were hoping to take the class with a friend and you both did not get a space. You do need to email us or call immediately in order to receive a refund. Be sure you do not wait till the next day for this as you will no longer be eligible to receive the refund. The phones are very busy during our signup period so be sure you leave a voice mail if you call and we will be sure to call you back as quickly as possible.