Denver's friendliest pottery studio! Offering adult pottery classes for the wheel and handbuilding, memberships, and workshops. Beginners welcome! Come throw with us!
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Description
Join us for an intensive 3-day masterclass where Kwak Kyungtae will share and teach the traditional techniques of Korean wheel throwing in a focused and engaging format. Classes will be taught by Teacher Kwak with his two apprentices, providing an excellent teacher to student ratio. Experience a unique and immersive opportunity designed for pottery enthusiasts.
Feb 20-22
Teaching hours: 10am - 1pm, Lunch Break, 2:30 - 5:30pm
Price : $1100
Masterclass Includes:
- High-quality stoneware clay
- A Korean wheel throwing tool set valued at $50 for each student
- Translation by Teacher Kwak’s apprentice
- Basic communal tools (feel free to bring your own)
- Snacks, coffee, and tea available throughout the day
Please Note: If you wish to fire your pieces the following fees apply:
- Members: free bisque, regular glaze fees apply
- Non-members: bisque $0.03 per cubic inch, glaze $0.06 per cubic inch
An Exclusive Masterclass Led by Teacher Kwak
This masterclass welcomes participants of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced potters. While the core curriculum is accessible to everyone, we provide personalized 1:1 guidance to cater to each individual’s level and aspirations throughout the class.
This course distills the essence of Korean throwing philosophy and deconstructs each step in the making process to provide a clear, direct, and repeatable framework for participants to follow. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and will be given the opportunity to see the master demonstrate a form they are interested in outside of our curriculum.
Topics covered:
- History and context of the Korean approach to clay sourcing, storage and preparation
- Spiral wedging (Gomak-milgi) and closing the spiral into a cylindrical form for more efficient centering
- Fundamentals of centering a large mass of clay for throwing off the hump, with emphasis on relaxing the clay for better clay response
- Exploration of sabal (teabowl) making, with a breakdown of steps to better understand each phase of the making process and finger placements
Tickets are non-refundable, however they are transferable. If you have to cancel, reach out as soon as possible and we MAY be able to find someone to take your spot.
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Feb 20, 2026 10:00 AM - Feb 22, 2026 5:30 PM
Venue Details
Community Clay - Pattern Shop
3349 Blake StreetDenver, Colorado 80205
