201 C. Beginning & Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Class - Ceramics | Registration opens 8/11/2026 9:00 AM EDT
Beginners learn the basic techniques of throwing on the wheel along with related glazing techniques. Students with experience can refine their throwing skills while exploring new forms and design possibilities. Ages: 16 - Adult.
A $35 material fee for the first 25 pounds of stoneware clay will be added at time of checkout. Porcelain clay excluded.
- This class meets a total of 9 times.
In addition to class instruction, the tuition includes related glazes, firings, and access to open studio hours (open studio hours are subject to change).
- A $35 material fee for the first 25 pounds of stoneware clay will be added at time of checkout. Porcelain clay excluded.
For your first class, you will need the following:- 1 old towel and/or apron
- 1 4-quart container for holding water
- 2-3 artist paint brushes size small to medium
- 1 pottery tool kit (available for purchase on the first day of class for $25)
Earle Smith
Earle studied ceramics/sculpture at the University of South Carolina for six years before he came to Sawtooth in 2023. Earle has an Engineering degree from Vanderbilt. He’s rehabbed a century old farm house, bicycled from Seattle, WA to Palm Beach, FL and kayaked the class five rapids of the Chattooga River… He likes to build sculptures, often from wheel thrown forms.