Pieces and Parts: Combining Wheel Thrown and Handbuilt Pieces
In-Person: Adult | Available
Want to take your wheel-thrown pieces to the next level? This class will teach you how to alter and combine thrown and hand-built pieces to create larger and more complicated forms. Sounds too challenging? Take a deep breath; know you are in good hands! This is the perfect class for those with previous ceramics experience who need a little more technique and structure to get to the next level. Glazing and surface decoration will also be covered! This class allows you to explore techniques and find the sweet spot for your own creative goals! Previous wheel experience is preferred.
With Artist Megan Hinman
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- Students will have clay and tools provided by the ACA but are welcome to bring their own tools.
Megan Hinman
Megan Hinman (she/her/hers) is an experienced arts educator and ceramic artist. She holds a M.A.T. from Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts as well as a Graphic Design Certificate from Mass College of Art and Design. Prior to her time at ACA, Megan was a visual arts teacher at a local high school for 17 years, teaching a range of classes including ceramics, drawing and painting and graphic design. She combines her love of design and clay to create dynamic functional clay pieces using various surface decoration techniques. Megan especially loves altering wheel-thrown pieces by adding hand-built elements. Megan is excited to share her love of clay with her students and watch them discover their own creative potential with such an amazing medium. You can learn more about Megan and her work by visiting her website: www.meganhinman.com