This 3 week course will focus on advanced throwing and trimming skills using Korean style techniques taught by Bay Area artist and instructor Miki Shim (@mikisr_ceramics). Students must have wheel-throwing experience and feel comfortable centering 3+ lbs of clay in order to keep pace with the class. Class will meet 2x a week for 3 weeks on Tuesday/Thursday evenings.
Members will receive a 20% discount on classes. Members please reach out to Common Clay Space staff for a discount code prior to signing up for class.
Class 1: Review on Centering and Cylinders off the Hump
Class 2: Trimming Techniques, focusing on Speed/Efficiency
Students will be provided Korean trimming tools to use during this trimming class. Tools are available for purchase.
Class 3: Throwing Tall Vessels (4-6lbs), Shaping Tall Vessels
Class 4: Trimming Tall Vessels using a Chuck
Class 5: Two Part Thrown Pieces (Pedestal Bowl)
Class 6: Attaching Thrown Parts to form finished piece, Sangam Surface Design (Slip Inlay)
Class fees cover instructed class time, use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes, kiln firings and 40 lbs of clay (clay body is chosen at the discretion of the instructor).
To cancel a class, please email us and request cancellation. The cancellation request must be received two weeks prior to class start. If the cancellation request is received two weeks prior to the start of the class, a refund (minus $20 processing fee) will be granted. We are unable to accommodate cancellation requests received less than two weeks prior to class start.
No make up classes are available. Please review our class meeting schedule to ensure you are able to attend all classes.
Any items left behind 15 days after the final class meeting may be discarded. Reasonable attempts will be made to contact you for pickup prior to staff discarding said items.
Non member students will receive complimentary studio access outside of class hours during designated open studio hours.
Complimentary open studio hours only apply to the classroom wheels.
Classes are subject to change if the minimum student quota isn't met (6 students).
Student Open Studio Hours
Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (No Open Studio 1/10)
Monday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Tuesday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Wednesday: 1:00 PM-9:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Friday: 1:00 PM-9:00 PM (1:00PM-6:00PM on select Fridays)
Saturday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (No Open Studio 1/9)
This 3 week course will focus on advanced throwing and trimming skills using Korean style techniques taught by Bay Area artist and instructor Miki Shim (@mikisr_ceramics). Students must have wheel-throwing experience and feel comfortable centering 3+ lbs of clay in order to keep pace with the class. Class will meet 2x a week for 3 weeks on Tuesday/Thursday evenings.
Members will receive a 20% discount on classes. Members please reach out to Common Clay Space staff for a discount code prior to signing up for class.
Class 1: Review on Centering and Cylinders off the Hump
Class 2: Trimming Techniques, focusing on Speed/Efficiency
Students will be provided Korean trimming tools to use during this trimming class. Tools are available for purchase.
Class 3: Throwing Tall Vessels (4-6lbs), Shaping Tall Vessels
Class 4: Trimming Tall Vessels using a Chuck
Class 5: Two Part Thrown Pieces (Pedestal Bowl)
Class 6: Attaching Thrown Parts to form finished piece, Sangam Surface Design (Slip Inlay)
Class fees cover instructed class time, use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes, kiln firings and 40 lbs of clay (clay body is chosen at the discretion of the instructor).
To cancel a class, please email us and request cancellation. The cancellation request must be received two weeks prior to class start. If the cancellation request is received two weeks prior to the start of the class, a refund (minus $20 processing fee) will be granted. We are unable to accommodate cancellation requests received less than two weeks prior to class start.
No make up classes are available. Please review our class meeting schedule to ensure you are able to attend all classes.
Any items left behind 15 days after the final class meeting may be discarded. Reasonable attempts will be made to contact you for pickup prior to staff discarding said items.
Non member students will receive complimentary studio access outside of class hours during designated open studio hours.
Complimentary open studio hours only apply to the classroom wheels.
Classes are subject to change if the minimum student quota isn't met (6 students).
Student Open Studio Hours
Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (No Open Studio 1/10)
Monday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Tuesday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Wednesday: 1:00 PM-9:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Friday: 1:00 PM-9:00 PM (1:00PM-6:00PM on select Fridays)
Saturday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (No Open Studio 1/9)
