Ceramics: The Art of Throwing (Intro to the Potters Wheel)
Suitable for beginner to intermediate students.
Taught by Landa Ruen.  Click here for Landa's profile.

In this workshop, students will have the opportunity to receive close instruction on the potters wheel.  We will begin with the fundamentals of ceramics to secure a solid foundation, types of clay, wedging and centering.  After learning how to correctly and efficiently center clay, we will learn to create a structure, dropping the hole and pulling walls.  During this time students will also learn about the drying process and "trimming of the foot", which concludes the wheel throwing process.  All students will sculpt and glaze their own pieces, learn about the kiln and also the firing process.  We will also learn the basic essentials of hand building, wedging, coil building, etc..  Skills and processes learned in this course include wedging, hand building, centering, pulling walls, trimming the foot of vessels created, score/slip, hand building, wedging, coil building, glazing, firing, etc..  Because this is close instruction, the course will be limited to ten students.  At the end of the ten weeks, students will be able to create simple cups, bowls, and possibly more-advanced pieces such as mugs, pitchers, and plates.  Come and experience the magic of ceramics in a supportive and fun environment.

Please see below for some of Landa and her students' work; click on any image to enlarge.

Course Title: Ceramics
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200
Materials Fee: RMB 200

Spring Session 2012: March 7th to May 12th

Section A: Wednesday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 7th to May 9th (Course Code: CR103)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section B: Wednesday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 7th to May 9th (Course Code: CR104)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section C: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 10th to May 12th (Course Code: CR105)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Fall Session 2012: October 10th to December 15th

Section A: Wednesday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from October 10th to December 12th (Course Code: CR103)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section B: Wednesday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from October 10th to December 12th (Course Code: CR104)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section C: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from October 13th to December 15th (Course Code: CR105)
Location: ELC Learning Center

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
Please register online first to reserve your place.  You will then receive a confirmation email with further details.  Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Center during the payment dates shown below (you can come in person or send someone).

Tuition payment for the Fall Session 2012 will take place every day (including Saturday and Sunday) from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, from Thursday, September 20th through Tuesday, September 25th, 2012.  Payments will be received in the Registration Office at the ELC Learning Center.  Click here for map.

Please note: classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 8 and 12 people).  Register early to reserve your place.  Payment must be received on time to complete your enrollment and maintain your reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.  (Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.)