HR Wright has been teaching beginner and intermediate levels of pottery for four years and currently teaches at The Art School at Laguna Gloria and Ceramigos in South Austin. Sign up for the newsletter to be notified about class registration openings, special workshops, and other opportunities.
Throw Down With Me
The Art School at Laguna Gloria
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Raku is an exciting firing process that creates surprising and beautiful effects on pottery using reduction and carbon trapping. Learn the basics of wheel throwing and participate in raku firings during class and embrace the unpredictability of ceramics. A seven week course that includes open studio time. Prior experience with ceramics is required.
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A saggar creates a personal firing atmosphere for each piece placed in the kiln. Create pieces where the surface becomes a canvas for chemical reactions and experiment with different combustibles. A seven week course that includes open studio time. Prior experience with ceramics is preferred, but not necessary.
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Work on refining your wheel throwing skills to be able to replicate your pot shapes. Practice good throwing techniques with the same amount of clay to produce a set of mugs, bowls, or plates that are well-made and match each other in size and style. Take on the class challenge or get feedback on your current projects. A seven week course that includes open studio time. Previous wheel experience is highly encouraged, but not required.
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Beginners will be introduced to basic shapes such as cylinders, cups, and bowls. Experienced potters will expand skills and explore forms such as lidded jars and large objects. Make unusual shapes by cutting, stacking, and altering pieces to create oval dishes, citrus juicers, and more. Experiment with different decoration techniques like sgraffito, underglazes, and soda firing. A seven week course that includes open studio time. Prior clay experience is recommended but not required.
Ceramigos Ceramic Studio
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If you’ve had a full class and are looking to refine your skills and try more advanced techniques, Beyond the Basics is a great bridge into furthering your knowledge about ceramics. We’ll take deep dives into glazing, hone in on the skills you need, and experiment with techniques like throwing off the hump, pulling handles, and throwing larger pots. A seven week course that includes open studio time. Prior ceramics wheel experience is preferred.
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A maquette (mack-ette) is a small sculpture. Create a palm-sized version of your beloved animal creatures and get practice in sculpting, hollowing, perspective translating, and underglaze painting. A three week course that includes open studio time. Prior ceramics experience is not required.
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Explore different methods for centering larger amounts of clay and stacking pieces together to make larger pieces. Students will get personalized assessments on their techniques and how to adjust them to achieve the desired sizes. This class is ideal for students who have taken multiple throwing classes and can intentionally throw a specific form but are looking to “level up” in the size department. A three week course that includes open studio time. This class is not recommended for true beginners or those who still struggle with centering.
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Explore the capabilities of ceramics as a medium for artistic expression in our Figurative Sculpture class where the emphasis is on creating an art piece to convey ideas. Step away from thinking about ceramics as utilitarian and delve into ceramics as an art, not a craft. We’ll focus on the figure and how we can use that form to embody specific emotions, ideas, or stories, ranging from hyper-realistic to abstract.
Come with ideas, sketches, and reference photos and be guided in choosing the best methods for your project. A seven week course that includes open studio time. Prior clay experience is preferred, but not required.
Private lessons and Parties
Contact HR directly for availability and rates via the accompanying form. Private lessons are geared toward honing skills and techniques, assistance with developing a project, or how to use specific tools.
Inquiries about private parties or workshops are also welcome. Able to travel or host depending on the project and location.
