Wheel Throwing: Getting Painterly with Colored Slip: Intermediate to Advanced

DATEJan 22 - Mar 12, 2026
TIME1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DAYS OF THE WEEKTHU
LOCATIONCeramics Studio
INSTRUCTOR Casey Hanrahan
DURATION8 weeks
FOR AGES16+
PRICE $294.00
CLASS CODECAW26CERCH058-01

Prerequisite: a beginning level wheel throwing ceramics course

Do you have a desire to paint your wheel thrown pots but don’t know where to start? In this class we will delve into the world of slip, a ceramic paint that is used in the greenware stage. Get ready to let go of expectations, get painterly, and experiment with mark making. There will not be as much emphasis on the throwing demonstration, we will solely focus on the surface. Students will explore color theory, compositional ideas, and take a painter’s approach. Since color looks brightest at cone 6, that will be the focus of the class, but it is not mandatory. Clay is available for purchase from the box office and may be picked up the first day of class.

Plan Your Visit - Classes

Mesa Arts Center is located at One East Main Street in Downtown Mesa, at the southeast corner of Main and Center Streets.

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Open Tuesday–Saturday, 12–5 PM

Call 480-644-6500 or email boxoffice@mesaartscenter.com

Ceramics: Clay is available for purchase in the Mesa Arts Center Ceramics Studio the first day of class. Additional class supplies may be required and will be discussed the first day of class, or prior to class in an email from your instructor.

Glass Fusing/Stained Glass/Flame Working/Glass Blowing: All materials will be discussed on the first day of class – unless specifically noted in the class description, students need not pre-purchase supplies. Appropriate clothing required – natural fiber fabrics (cotton, silk, linen, wool), leather closed toe shoes.

Jewelry: Students will receive a syllabus and materials list from the instructor via email prior to the class start date.

Lapidary: Students need not purchase supplies.

Welding/Blacksmithing: First day of class no materials are needed! However, all students are required to bring leather work gloves (the yellow roping kind best), safety glasses and welding helmet. You do not need welding helmet for first class. We will go over helmet, materials and syllabus in first class. Students must also wear all-cotton clothing and all-leather closed toe shoes

Painting/Printmaking/Photo: Instructors will provide students with a list of supplies on the first day of class, or prior to class via email. A limited selection of basic art materials will be available for student use on the first day.

Downtown Mesa parking can be limited during busy events. Parking is $10 and is available in our south lot or in the Sirrine Street Garage (only open for public parking after 5 PM on weekdays, and anytime on the weekends). To secure an accessible parking spot, we strongly recommend arriving at least one hour before showtime.

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Our mission is to make the art studio classrooms a space for relaxation, enjoyment, discovery and learning. To help aid in that pursuit, the studios department has employed the use of sensory kits available to all students in any class. Upon request to your instructor, a variety of sensory and stress-relieving items will be provided in class.

Additionally, enChroma glasses are available for youth, teens and adults in any of the studio programs. If you struggle with color blindness, consider requesting use of these glasses in your next class!

Have an accessibility need or if you would like to talk through options available at Mesa Arts Center, please contact artstudioclass@mesaartscenter.com.

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