Take your wheel throwing beyond traditional forms by exploring the art of altering. In this intermediate course, you’ll combine multiple thrown components to create expressive, sculptural vessels that blur the line between functional pottery and ceramic art.

Using bowls, cylinders, and other wheel-thrown forms as your starting point, you’ll learn how to assemble, stretch, carve, and reshape your pieces into elegant centrepieces, pedestal bowls, and statement vessels. Through thoughtful design and experimentation, you’ll discover how altering can transform simple thrown forms into dynamic, one-of-a-kind creations.

Designed for potters who are comfortable centering and throwing intentionally, this course encourages creative exploration while building confidence with larger forms and more advanced construction techniques.