SPIN-Break – YOUNG Makers Session Day 1

Ages 8-11 Session*** Parents, PLEASE read to ensure we are setting your child up for fun & success on the wheel***

Workshop is LIMITED to 4 Participants Only!

Join us for a three-day series, introducing Young Makers to the art of throwing clay on a wheel!

Each day we will provide an overview on the fundamentals such as; preparing clay (wedging), sticking, centering, opening & lifting, trimming, and use of basic tools. We will build on the fundamentals’ day over day, with the goal of each participant being able to pull up a small cylinder by day three.

We will also explore other clay techniques such as hand-building, coiling & slip casting.

Striving for our Young Makers being able to create something out of clay by the end of the series & take it home right away!

We use air dry clay on purpose 🙂 pottery fired in the kiln, not prepared perfectly, can explode when fired. Studios provide the warning about the risk of firing clay, however when there are options for beginners not to lose their first pieces, why not use them!

Once the clay is dry, there are many options to paint, ink and seal the pieces for LONG time enjoyment. You can also come back to the studio with dried pieces to paint & have sealed, only having to pay the basic $8 studio fee!

PARENTS PLEASE READ!!! We need to your help to set our Young Makers for an enjoyable time learning something new!!! 

Throwing clay is FUN but also work. There is a push and pull against a machine that requires height & upper body strength to control the clay to center & “pull” sides up to form a cylinder, please consider this when choosing to enroll your Young Maker!

Just like we have to wait to drive a car, the potter’s wheel is a machine and size does matter… so not be frustrated learning the potter’s wheel, your child needs to be able to brace their arms against their body (inner thighs or stomach) while sitting and not have to “reach” out too far to the center of the wheel so “centering” the clay on the wheel is possible.

Our wheels are designed for beginners; however, we do need your help to encourage the right time for your Young Maker to explore the FUNdamentals of throwing clay on the wheel and have a good first-time experience!

We all get excited when we have the opportunity to try new things, however sometimes it’s not the right time even if we really really want to, our goal is to help them explore a new craft and want to learn more! IF you’d like to stop by the studio and we can quickly assess, prior to signing up, please do! We want them to have a wonderful time exploring the wheel!