October 2 @ 1:30 pm – October 23 @ 4:30 pm
Throwing Intensive (Intermediate)
Thursdays October 2 to 23, 2025
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
For ages 18+
Pull higher, shape better, and learn how to make the most of your clay. This 4-week class is perfect for tentative pullers and anyone looking to push their skills on the pottery wheel. Students are encouraged to keep only their best pieces at the end of each class, with a focus on perfecting technique and practicing non-attachment. Previous pottery experience is highly recommended.
This class includes a 5kg bag of clay, and access to glazes and underglazes. Additional bags of clay can be purchased for $18 each.
Class dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23
Class Outline:
- Week 1: Cylinders intensive—pulling our clay to the limit (Goal: Make 5 – 10 pieces, keep 3)
- Week 2: Bowls intensive—tips for successful bowls and throwing with intention. (Goal: Make 5 – 10 pieces, keep 3)
- Week 3: Shaping intensive—bubble vases, narrow necks, and closed forms
- Week 4: Glaze your best pieces
Important Information:
- Please ensure the course you choose works with your schedule. For any withdrawals, a non-refundable fee of $50 fee per course will be charged, regardless of the reason for withdrawal. No withdrawals will be accepted within 10 business days of the class start date, regardless of the reason for withdrawal.
- Using the pottery wheel may cause serious injury to a person who has a pacemaker. Consult a physician before use.
- By signing up for this class, participants are committing to abide by the Museum’s Code of Conduct, Ticketing Policy, and Studio Policy.
Gardiner Friends, please log in to access your discount and front-of-the-line access. Gardiner Friends may only purchase adult clay classes at the discounted rate for membership card holders.
Instructor
Habiba El-Sayed
With an interest in archives and paralleling mythology with contemporary experience, Habiba El-Sayed’s multidisciplinary practice re-imagines historical references using a combination of both old and new technologies. While her work has expanded beyond traditional ceramics, it considers clay’s materiality in all its states in both the physical and virtual world. Habiba currently makes and teaches in studios across the city and has shown her work in galleries and museums locally and internationally.