Service Description

Ready to push past the basics and make pottery that's truly your own? This intermediate pottery course at Throw in Ann Arbor is built for students who've completed a beginner wheel throwing class (or have equivalent experience). This course is for you if you can: Confidently center clay and pull cylinders Throw shapes around 6 inches tall Trim and finish a piece on your own Over eight weeks you'll expand your throwing skills, learn to alter and combine forms, and build the confidence to design your own independent projects, leaving with a collection of ambitious, personalized pieces. This course meets on Mondays from 6 PM to 8:30 PM. The schedule is: Week 1: Altered mugs and forms. Week 2: Alternative feet and handles. Week 3: Combining thrown components. Week 4: Continued exploration and throwing practice. Week 5: Two-part vessels. Week 6: Independent projects and glazing begin. Week 7: Independent projects and glazing continue. Week 8: Final class! Wrap up Independent projects and glaze your final pieces. Final pieces are ready for pickup ~2–3 weeks later. The studio will email you when your work is ready. What's Included: Eight weeks of guided instruction All clay, tools, and materials Studio glazes (or bring your own with approval) Open studio practice time Why Learn With Us: Throw is Ann Arbor's spot for fun & hands-on wheel throwing instruction. Our intermediate course gives you room to experiment while keeping structure and support to help your progress. You will stretch your skills and leave with pieces that reflect your own creative direction!