The Clay Craft Intensive: Form, Function and Finish (at the Bower Center)
Schedule
Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 08:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Bower Center For The Arts | Bedford, VA
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WHEN: Monday, May 4, 2026 thru Friday, May 8 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)WHERE: Bower Center for the Arts, 305 N. BRIDGE STREET, Bedford, VA 24523, United States
DESCRIPTION: A week-long Clay Intensive!
Whether an intermediate or more advanced potter, you will appreciate how this mastery workshop will take you from ‘mud’ to ‘kiln’ or clay harvesting to kiln loading. You may not need to know everything in this master class, but it will increase your knowledge of the craft and will influence how you approach and understand clay when at the wheel.
Topics and Subjects divided by day:
01 DAY — Processing raw clay, ways of wedging clay, centering under 60 seconds, getting the most ‘pot’ out of your clay
02 DAY — Throwing advanced and complex forms
03 DAY — Pulling handles, trimming, lid making, altering pots, attaching
04 DAY — Making and mixing glazes, glazing basics, techniques, glazing large pots, cleaning up
05 DAY — Kiln prep, loading the kiln, firing basics, glaze defects, identifying cracks in pots, recycling clay. This is a hands-on, interactive class with participants anticipating throwing work and other activities, including asking questions.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $200
MATERIALS LIST
Students will be provided with 12 Ibs of stoneware clay (cones 5-6).
REGISTER AT: https://members.bowercenter.org/classes/Details/the-clay-craft-intensive-form-function-and-finish-1664575?sourceTypeId=Website
Or call: 540-586-4235
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Where is it happening?
Bower Center For The Arts, 304 Bedford Ave, Bedford, VA 24523-1918, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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