Put a Lid On It

$400.00

This class will focus on…you guessed it: lids!

We will explore various types of wheel thrown lids and the benefits of each in relation to its pot’s form and function, ranging from closed-form lidded pieces and sets, countertop canisters, to casserole dishes and honey pots. We will also discuss various surface decoration techniques. Students must have wheel-throwing experience for this class and and be able to throw cylinders proficiently and independently.

All students enrolled in a multi-week class are allotted up to 6 hours of unguided Open Studio time weekly to practice outside of class.

Please check our FAQ’s page for additional information on the studio and read our Cancelation Policy prior to booking!

This is an 8 week course and each session is 2.5 hours long. Tools are not included in multi-week classes; bring your own or purchase a kit from the studio! There must be 6 students registered to confirm.

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This class will focus on…you guessed it: lids!

We will explore various types of wheel thrown lids and the benefits of each in relation to its pot’s form and function, ranging from closed-form lidded pieces and sets, countertop canisters, to casserole dishes and honey pots. We will also discuss various surface decoration techniques. Students must have wheel-throwing experience for this class and and be able to throw cylinders proficiently and independently.

All students enrolled in a multi-week class are allotted up to 6 hours of unguided Open Studio time weekly to practice outside of class.

Please check our FAQ’s page for additional information on the studio and read our Cancelation Policy prior to booking!

This is an 8 week course and each session is 2.5 hours long. Tools are not included in multi-week classes; bring your own or purchase a kit from the studio! There must be 6 students registered to confirm.

Wheel Throwing - Tool Kit
Wheel Throwing - Tool Kit
$22.00

Classes are on the same day for eight (8) consecutive weeks

The class fee includes a 25-lb bag of clay and firing for that first bag; additional bags of clay can be purchased and will require a $3/lb firing fee. Tools are not included in the class fee. Students may bring their own, or purchase a tool kit that they can pick up on the first session of their class.

Students in multi-week classes are given a 4 ft shelf to store their works in progress during each session and can sign up for up to 6 hours of self-guided Open Studio time per week of class. Students will be notified when their wares are ready for pickup. Come explore clay with us!

Meet the Instructor

Kourtenay Plummer (she/her) fell in love with pottery at a young age and chose to study art in college. She graduated from William and Mary with a BA in art and a MaEd in elementary education, and subsequently taught art to both children and adults, for many years in Williamsburg, VA. Like many people during the current pandemic, life presented many challenges and she decided to leave teaching to pursue art full time. Kourtenay is the co-owner of SP Gallery, an art gallery and pottery studio in Amelia, Virginia.