Cup Design Deep Dive: Beginning Wheel-throwing
Utility Works 32 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United StatesThis 8 week course will teach beginning wheel throwing and ceramic glazing skills.What makes a cup a cup? What makes a cup a “good” cup? Why do we use some cups in our cabinet more often than others? This 8 week course will teach beginning wheel throwing and ceramic glazing skills by exploring these questions. We will cover the entire process of making a wheel thrown ceramic cup, including design ideation, throwing, trimming, making handles, and surface decoration. We will also view images of cup designs ancient to modern, and explore our own mug collections. By producing small, functional forms