BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260505T153000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_848_5cddaaecc6dc747ce68aa99d3f851870@gizmocda.civicrm.org SUMMARY:Youth Fundamentals of Pottery--Wheel Thrown Cerami cs! (Ages 14-17) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


\ n Session Dates(6):
\n Tuesday\, May 5th
\n Tuesday\, May 12th
\n Tuesday\, May 19th
\n Tuesday\, May 26th
\n Tuesday\, June 2nd
\n Tuesda y\, June 9th

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Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

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Description:

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Creat e with clay! In Fundamentals of Pottery\, students will dive into the timeless art of wheel throwing while learning the essential tec hniques that potters use to shape clay into bowls\ , cups\, and vessels.

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During this imme rsive expernece over six creative weeks\, students will get their hands in the clay and learn how to :

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Alon g the way\, students will build confidence with ke y pottery skills—preparing clay\, practicing cente ring\, and establishing their throwing technique. By the end of the class\, each student can expect to complete 4–5 finished ceramic pieces to keep a nd enjoy.

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All materials are included: studio clay\, glazes\, firing\, and weekly instruction—just bring your curiosity an d willingness to get a little muddy!

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T his course is designed for students with l ittle or no experience on the potter’s wheel\, making it a welcoming first step into the wo rld of ceramics. Students may repeat Funda mentals I once before advancing to the Fundamentals II level.

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⚠️ Note: Wheel throwing is a physically a ctive process that involves holding steady positio ns while shaping clay. Because of the strain on ha nds\, wrists\, elbows\, and shoulders\, this class may not be suitable for individuals with chronic pain or injuries in those areas.

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Ag e: 14-17

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Cost: $150  (inclu des materials)

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Instructed By: T he amazing Melissa Helvey

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Click here for a list of all u pcoming events at Gizmo.

DESCRIPTION:\n \n Session Dates(6):\n \n Tuesday\, May 5th\n \ n Tuesday\, May 12th\n \n Tuesday\, May 19th\n \n Tuesday\, May 26th\n \n Tuesday\, June 2nd\n \n Tu esday\, June 9th\n \n \n \n Time: 3:30-5:30 PM\n \ n \n \n Description:\n \n \n \n Create with clay! In Fundamentals of Pottery\, students will dive in to the timeless art of wheel throwing while learni ng the essential techniques that potters use to sh ape clay into bowls\, cups\, and vessels.\n \n \n \n During this immersive expernece over six creati ve weeks\, students will get their hands in the cl ay and learn how to:\n \n \n \n \n Center clay on the wheel—the foundational skill of pottery\n Op en and pull a cylinder\, the starting shape for ma ny vessels\n Shape and refine simple forms like c ups and bowls\n Apply studio glazes to bring thei r pieces to life with color and shine\n Understan d the use of the kiln for bisque and glaze firing  \n \n \n Along the way\, students will build confi dence with key pottery skills—preparing clay\, pra cticing centering\, and establishing their throwin g technique. By the end of the class\, each studen t can expect to complete 4–5 finished ceramic piec es to keep and enjoy.\n \n \n \n All materials are included: studio clay\, glazes\, firing\, and wee kly instruction—just bring your curiosity and will ingness to get a little muddy!\n \n \n \n This cou rse is designed for students with little or no exp erience on the potter’s wheel\, making it a welcom ing first step into the world of ceramics. Student s may repeat Fundamentals I once before advancing to the Fundamentals II level.\n \n \n \n ⚠️ Note: Wheel throwing is a physically active process that involves holding steady positions while shaping c lay. Because of the strain on hands\, wrists\, elb ows\, and shoulders\, this class may not be suitab le for individuals with chronic pain or injuries i n those areas.\n \n \n \n Age: 14-17\n \n \n \n Co st: $150  (includes materials)\n \n \n \n Instruct ed By: The amazing Melissa Helvey\n \n \n \n Click here for a list of all upcoming events at Gizmo. (https://gizmo-cda.org/classes)\n \n CATEGORIES:Youth Class CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T173000 LOCATION:283 Hubbard Ave\n Suite #102\n Coeur d'Alene\, ID 83835\n United States\n URL:https://gizmocda.civicrm.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=848 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR