Ceramics
Code: C0520-23
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Open to All
Subject to specific age requirements, students of any skill/knowledge level.
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Ages 12-15
Wheel Throwing for Teens
Jul 3 - 7, 2023
9AM-3PM
Concept
*NEW SECTION* Discover the endless possibilities in clay through pottery’s many creative forms including bowls, plates, cups and mugs. This workshop, designed specifically for teens, introduces students to the potter’s wheel, starting with centering the clay and working to the creation of a variety of forms.
Media & Techniques
Red earthenware, glazes and underglazes, wheel throwing, handbuilding, electric firing to cone 04
Supply ListFaculty
Anne Goldberg
Anne Goldberg has been working with clay since childhood. She is a studio potter based in Carbondale, CO. Anne teaches ceramics at Colorado Mountain College in Aspen and at the Carbondale Clay Center. She has also been an Artist-in-Residence at Anderson Ranch Arts Center and studied at Cornell University and Stanford University. Her work is included in 500 Cups and 500 Pitchers, and has been shown in exhibitions around the U.S.
Joanne Seongweon Lee, Throwing
Workshop Details
Workshop Supplies
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
If you have any questions regarding your supplies for your workshop, please contact Joanne Seongweon Lee, [email protected].
Child & Teen Scholarships
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, both individuals and foundations, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
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