Develop your skills on the wheel as we dive into making pottery for the home! Nicole will cover all the basics of wheel-throwing from wedging and centering to shaping and trimming. The workshop will include demonstrations of various forms ranging from mugs and bowls to teapots and vases, with careful consideration for both aesthetics and functionality. After throwing pots on the wheel, students will learn about altering, handling, and decorating pieces. Nicole will also share tips and demonstrations of pulling handles, assembling a teapot, carving leather-hard clay, and slip-trailing. At the end, students will take home their very own unique pottery pieces (bisque-fired only). Wheel-throwing demonstrations, instruction, and discussions will address the needs and interests of beginning to advanced potters. Sprinkled throughout the week will be several interactive and playful activities with the clay that encourage students to let go of attachments to a specific end result and instead draw out creativity and anchor us in the present moment.