In this intermediate class, students will learn to create unique clay forms by altering their wheel-through vessels into new functional and sculptural creations. This altered pottery class will focus on transforming wheel-thrown forms into non-round shapes through bending, cutting and attaching, and adding hand-built elements. The goal is to move beyond the traditional circular form and create expressive, individualized pieces. If you have ever wanted to take your cups and bowls to a new level, join us to find the creative potential. Projects like lidded jars made into bird sculptures, castles from cups, and mugs becoming fish, are just a few examples of the kind of altering we will explore. Students will need some experience with wheel-throwing. We will also be doing a small amount of handbuilding but no experience is required. For all virtual and onsite Pottery classes, the tuition includes a $98 pass-through supply fee, which covers the cost of one bag of stoneware, raku, or Lizella earthenware clay (first bags of porcelain are available for an additional $5 cost), glazes, and 2,000 cubic inches of firing space. The supply fee does NOT include tools, students provide their own tools. Additional clay and tools may be purchased from the studio (credit card only). All work fired at Callanwolde must be produced in the Pottery Program studios (no outside work allowed). Paid Studio Access Basement, Handbuilding (indoors and outdoors), Carriage House, Sculpture, and Glaze Studio Access. For a cost of $50 (plus sales tax) per quarter, students may opt in for additional studio access time between morning and evening classes. Paid Studio Access Hours: Monday - Thursday: 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Friday: 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM Saturday: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Includes Sunday: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Students who do not opt for the paid studio access may use the studio without charge 1 ½ hours after morning classes, 1 ½ hours before evening classes and Sundays 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM.