Ollas & Vases [Level 2 Wheel Workshop]
Learn to throw bigger vase forms as you make your own olla in this one-time, 3-hour wheel throwing workshop for level 2 students. What you'll learn: How to throw bigger with 2 lbs of red clay, and shaping and altering vase forms on the wheel. What you'll make: You'll apply these skills to making your own olla or decorative unglazed vase. Level 2: This is an intermediate level class. You should be comfortable with the centering and pulling process, even if not perfect. The curriculum cannot be adjusted for first-timers. Ollaa are traditional Indigenous vessels that slowly releases water through the porous unglazed clay to keep plants hydrated. This global practice has been around for centuries as a sustainable way to irrigate, and they're a beautiful example of ceramic form & function in the home. Level 2 For ages 16+ Everything included to keep 1 unglazed piece Option to return to glaze piece during Open Studio Time at discounted rate (e-mail info@potstudiola.com for more