Altered Forms Creative Wheel Throwing 2-Day Workshop (March 14 & 15, 10am-1pm)

Push your wheel-thrown work beyond symmetry in this two-day intensive focused on altered and expressive forms. In this hands-on workshop, students will explore techniques such as cutting, paddling, faceting, darting, and reshaping thrown vessels to create movement, intention, and individuality in their work.

This workshop is best suited for students who are comfortable centering and throwing basic forms and are ready to experiment with new approaches to form. Demonstrations will emphasize timing, clay thickness, and structural integrity, with plenty of guided studio time to explore and refine techniques.

Work created during the workshop will be bisque fired and ready for pick up in 2-3 weeks after the class concludes. Students are invited to return during Open Lab hours to glaze their pieces. Lab Members may glaze as part of their membership; non–Lab Members are welcome to return for glazing with a $40 glaze and firing fee. 

Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable centering and throwing basic forms.

Instructor: Bill Henke

Date(s): Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15

Time: 10AM–1PM

Tuition: Non-member $150, General membership and above $135 (Please use discount code: ICAMEMBERSAVE at checkout)

Note that all classes are subject to minimum enrollment. Enrolling early prevents classes from being canceled, and ensures your placement in them!

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancel up to 7 days before the start of class for a full refund. Cancellations less than 7 days before the start of class are ineligible for refund.

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Instructor Bio:

Bill Henke is a ceramic artist and educator whose work spans functional and decorative ceramics, along with painting, printmaking, and mixed media. He approaches clay with a loose, exploratory mindset, using both handbuilding and the potter’s wheel as tools for creative play and efficient form-making.

Bill holds an MFA, MA, and BA from California State University, Fullerton and taught ceramics and art for over 25 years at the high school and college level, including Fullerton College, Chaffee College, and CSU Fullerton. He has also worked in production pottery studios and exhibits his work in galleries and craft shows.

At the heart of Bill’s teaching is a belief in joy, experimentation, and learning through making, and he loves sharing the playful, problem-solving nature of clay with students of all levels.