Bottles on the Wheel Workshop – Jim Ransom

Jim Ransom shows how bottle forms are a versatile foundation for many applications. He’ll demonstrate on the wheel how to manage your clay to achieve a good bottle neck. Then, based on the interests of the class, he’ll show how to take that bottle in different directions. It could become an olive oil bottle, a lamp base, or a magic genie teapot. This is a beginner-plus workshop; students should be able to pull an even cylinder from 2-3 lbs of clay. Bring your own clay and your throwing tools to make a couple bottles with expert coaching or bring your camera to video Jim’s demo.

*Firing not included