PREREQUISITE: You must have a foundation in wheel throwing and be comfortable working independently in order to rent a wheel.
With our Wheel Rental package we will provide everything you need to set up your own home-studio on a monthly basis.
What's included:
- Rental of 1 x Shimpo pottery wheel on for a two-month term.
- 1 box of PSH 910 porcelain clay (50 lbs). Option to purchase one additional bag of clay per month at $65/bag including firing and glazing costs.
- 1 set of sample-size underglazes (5 colours).
- All firing costs.
- Personal tool kit.
How it works:
- You PICK UP your wheel from the studio and return it when you are done. The wheels are small enough to transport in the trunk of a car. Two people are needed to move them (weight: 120lbs). (*Delivery is not available).
- You throw, trim, and decorate your work (using the underglaze provided) in your home studio.
- You bring your finished work back to the studio for firing.
- You return to the studio (Saturdays by appointment) to glaze your work.
What you need at home:
- A stool or chair (standard height)
- A bowl for water
- Table or counter surface for wedging clay (a kitchen counter works great!).
- A personal tool kit: available at the studio at a cost of $25.
* The wheel rental package is intended to support practice and technical development. It is not intended for large scale production.
* The rental of the lathe encourages the practice and the improvement of the technique and not the production of objects in series. Cracked pieces will not be fired.