Odyssey ClayWorks
Ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel? Have you always wanted to learn to throw but you’re not sure if you want to commit to an 8-week class? Or maybe you and some friends are just looking for something different to do in Asheville on a Friday night. Well, look no further. Ready, Set, Throw is here!
Even if you’ve never touched clay before, our highly skilled staff will guide you through the entire process. It’s the perfect opportunity to get creative and have fun! All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Level: All Levels, Beginners Welcome| Due to COVID 19, we are not hosting our one-night pottery classes at this time. |
Instructors: Shinara Taylor and Gabriel Kline
Dates: TBD
In art as in life, good writing will always win the day! That being said, many artists struggle with this important career skill. Gabriel and Shinara are here to demystify the process. We have created a laid back, but jam-packed, 5-week business class focusing on writing for artists in all media. We’ll start by showing you ten ways to dynamize your writing while covering topics like artists statements, resumes, teaching proposals, grant applications and more. Each class will feature one-on-one time with the instructors to give you feedback on your specific writing projects.
Tuition $150
Level: All Levels, Artists working in all media are welcome
Note: This class does not include access to open studio hours.
Instructor: Nora Watkins
Mondays, 6:30 – 9pm
January 4th – February 22nd
Feel like you have a handle on the basics of the wheel-throwing and are ready to take your skills up a notch?! Has it been a while since you worked with clay and you want to hop back in? Through a combination of demonstrations, guided projects and lots of individual instruction, you will progress quickly towards your creative goals.
Level: Seasoned Beginner
Instructor: Allison Cochran
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9pmDo you love using color in your work, but can’t always find the color you need? Coloring your clay is a unique and affordable way to get just the look you want! Using mason stains and other commercial products to create vibrant colored clays, you will learn basic and advanced methods for blending, mixing and testing materials. Whether you like to slip cast, throw on the wheel, decorate with underglaze or just plain love to glaze, these systems for color development can be infinitely applied to your own processes.
Level: Seasoned Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Instructor: Linda McFarling
Concentrating on soulful forms well-suited to salty atmospheric firing, this class will bring the sass! Explore faceting, fluting, paddling, roping, and altering as ways to add interest and movement to your forms and enhance the salty results. Enjoy learning about and creating work to be fired exclusively in our brand-new Salt/Soda Kiln!
Level: Intermediate to AdvancedWednesdays, 1 – 4pm
Wednesdays, 1 – 4pm
Instructor: Lauren Breitling
Thursdays, 6:30 – 9pmWant to learn how to throw on the potter’s wheel? No experience? No problem! In this class, students will learn the foundations of wheel throwing. Starting with the basics and building upon them, students will gain the necessary skills to create mugs, bowls, vases, and more! There will be plenty of instruction as well as independent time to explore the mud and the studio. Join Lauren this fall for a playful and clay-full journey!
Level: All Levels
Instructor: Gabriel Kline and Anja Bartels
Fridays, 10am – 12:30pmDo you want to increase the scale of your work, but feel intimidated by large pieces of clay? The truth is, you don’t have to be a big, strong person to make big, strong pots! Join Anja and Gabriel as they demystify the techniques used to produce large scale pottery. Demos will include throwing wide diameter bowls, section building skyscraper pots, centering 50-100 lbs. of clay, and creative ways to make voluminous storage jars. These techniques are simple, fun, and easy to learn. You’ll be amazed at the pieces you create! The class will include plenty of studio and one-on-one time with the instructors.
Level: Intermediate and Advanced*Includes 50lbs of clay and firing of large work
Instructor: Shinara Taylor
Saturdays, 10am – 12:30pmHave you dreamt of making a personalized mug or bowl but feel boggled by the process? Don’t be nervous, every proficient potter once started where you are. This class will boost your clay confidence with inspiring demonstrations, one-on-one instruction, and plenty of practice time. Through exploration of tools and foundational techniques you will be able to create distinct and useful pots. Each student will be encouraged to establish a strong skill base while also pursuing their individual interests and goals. Get ready to use your hands and make pots you can be proud of!
Level: All Levels
Instructor: Julie Cantwell
Sundays, 10am – 12:30pmEveryone approaches clay a little differently and that is part of the beauty! In this entry level throwing class, we take the philosophy that if it’s working for you and feels good, you’re doing it right! That being said, we will also demo the most successful methods for throwing mugs, bowls, vases, plates, and just about anything else you want to learn to throw on the potter’s wheel!
Level: All Levels
