Workshop: Introduction to Wheel Throwing

Introduction to Wheel Throwing

Workshop: $75 Per Person / Ages 18 and up
Instructor: Matthew Hawkins

Curious about wheel throwing and want to learn more? Turns out it is one of pottery’s most engaging and rewarding practices. Join us for a two hour Intro to Wheel Throwing workshop where you’ll be exposed to the beauty and complexity of one of pottery’s greatest and most precious skills. Mastering the wheel is a lifelong pursuit — and this two hour lesson is your first step.

Come see for yourself what the fuss is about, and discover a whole new alternative to therapy. We will cover wedging, centering, opening, pulling and forming basic shapes with a focus on building foundational skills. We will supply you with the clay and tools you need for your exploratory session.

Please note you will not leave with any finished products, but you will leave with a great foundation and appreciation for what it takes to “throw” well.

Caution: contents may be addicting and lead to new ways of understanding yourself and others.

Coming This Summer To McMinnville

Mac Clay is the first ceramic studio solely focused on classes, workshops and events in McMinnville. We believe in strengthening community by stoking conversations and deepening understanding of ceramic practice — whether wheel throwing technique, pinch pots, Instagram trends or pre-historic forms. Wherever you are on your ceramic journey, we will meet you at the place where curiosity, passion and technique find form.

Think of Mac Clay as a town square for all things ceramic. Whether you’re taking a multiweek class at our Downtown location, attending a weekend masterclass, or reserving space in the studio for the day, we exist to help you access the magic of clay creation. Our mission is to serve both the beginner and advanced studio potter in a safe, vibrant environment.

But there’s more: we don’t only make beautiful things; we explore new dimensions of ourselves and how we relate to each other. Mac Clay is honored to enter a conversation with the Yamhill County area. So follow along as we kick off a series of events that introduce ourselves while recentering a craft that developed lock-step with humanity itself.

804 SE 1st Street
McMinnville, OR 97128

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