Ceramics   

This class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. Handbuilding is a pottery-making method that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools. During the first two weeks, techniques such as pinch, coil building, and slab building will be taught. Other surface embellishment techniques will also be explored. The final classes will cover glazing and other methods to add color to your projects. All materials and firings are included.
Elko In-Person Class

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Note: Students will be notified by GBC Continuing Education staff if a seat becomes available.

This introductory class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. The class takes place over three consecutive Friday afternoons. The first Friday we will learn the basics of wheel throwing, creating bowls and cylinders. The second Friday we will learn to trim our pieces, create and attach handles to turn our cylinders into mugs, and experiment with different decorative techniques. The third Friday we will glaze our pieces and learn about cone 10 firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included.
Elko In-Person Class

This introductory class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. The class takes place over three consecutive Friday afternoons. The first Friday we will learn the basics of wheel throwing, creating bowls and cylinders. The second Friday we will learn to trim our pieces, create and attach handles to turn our cylinders into mugs, and experiment with different decorative techniques. The third Friday we will glaze our pieces and learn about cone 10 firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included.
Elko In-Person Class

Prerequisite: Students must have previously taken Intro to Wheel Throwing, Beginning Handbuilding, or Open Studio prior to enrolling. Students must be 18 or older. The course fee includes all materials, tools, and firings. Get creative, come join our community of people who love working with clay!
Elko In-Person Class

Open studio hours:
Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 9:30am-1pm  •  Tues. 5-8pm  •  Thurs. 4-8pm.

No class on June 10, July 4 or 5

This three-week wheel throwing course is geared toward teenagers ages 13-18 years old. All experience levels are welcome. Students will learn the basics of throwing clay on the wheel creating cylinders and bowls in the first week. In week two we will learn to trim feet, add handles, and a variety of decorative techniques. The final week we will learn glazing techniques and about firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included.
June Session
Elko In-Person Class

This three-week wheel throwing course is geared toward teenagers ages 13-18 years old. All experience levels are welcome. Students will learn the basics of throwing clay on the wheel creating cylinders and bowls in the first week. In week two we will learn to trim feet, add handles, and a variety of decorative techniques. The final week we will learn glazing techniques and about firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included.
July Session
Elko In-Person Class

This introductory clay class for kids ages 8 to 15 years old offers instruction in clay construction over a three week period. Skills to be taught include hand-building, slab-building, coil, pinch, modeling, and a variety of decorative and glazing techniques. All materials and firings are included.
June Session
Elko In-Person Class

This introductory clay class for kids ages 8 to 15 years old offers instruction in clay construction over a three week period. Skills to be taught include hand-building, slab-building, coil, pinch, modeling, and a variety of decorative and glazing techniques. All materials and firings are included.
July Session
Elko In-Person Class

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

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This add on option to Open Studio is a weekend opportunity to participate and fire your pieces in a soda firing at the renown Tuscarora Pottery School in Tuscarora, NV. Students will learn about soda firing and specialty glazes for the soda kiln in the GBC studio. Then we will take our glazed pieces and head out to Tuscarora to load the soda kiln on Saturday and fire the kiln on Sunday. A stay at the historic hotel in Tuscarora is included. The following week we will head back to Tuscarora to unload the kiln after it has cooled and discuss our firing results.

Students must currently be enrolled in Spring 2024 Ceramics: Open Studio. Additionally, students will need to arrange their own transportation, as well as complete a GBC waiver and a travel form in order to participate.