Pottery Classes with Gerrol Benigno

Classes offered on Mondays and Thursdays 10-2. Contact Gerrol Benigno 228-860-9890

Wheel throwing Classes

  • Intro class- 1 class, $25.00 This is to experience throwing (just to see if you like it). Does not include a finished piece.
  • Intro II class- 2 classes $75.00 This is an introduction to wheel throwing. Includes one finished piece.
  • Basic wheel throwing class- 4 classes $125.00 This will cover the basic techniques of wheel throwing from centering to trimming. Includes 1- 25lb bag of clay and 3 finished pieces. (mugs, tumblers, and bowls)

Handbuilding Classes

  • Intro class- 2 classes $75.00 Basic hand-building to include hump molds, pinch, and coil methods. Includes I finished piece.
  • Basic Handbuilding- 4 classes $125.00 covers hand-building techniques coil, hump and slump molds, and pattern methods. All so covers glazing techniques. Class includes 1- 25lb bag of clay and 3 finished pieces.
  • All classes include 1 hour of instruction, 1 hour of coaching and 2 hours supervised independent work time.

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