4-Day Intermediate Wheel Course - Wednesday Evenings
4-Day Intermediate Wheel Course - Wednesday Evenings
Date and Time: Four consecutive Thursdays: June 17, June 24, July 1 & July 8 2026
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Jynell Dimalanta
Cost: $200 for all four sessions
Ready to level-up your wheel-throwing skills? Join our Intermediate Wheel Course! Guided by teaching artist Jynell Dimalanta, you will explore techniques used to create bottles, closed forms, refine handles, and learn surface decoration. This class is designed to deepen your understanding of clay and refine your techniques at the wheel.
Intermediate techniques include:
- Collaring; bottles and closed forms
- Lidded jars
- Colored Slip and sgraffito
- Throwing larger and more consistent forms
- Gain confidence in your throwing abilities and glazing techniques
*Techniques covered may vary depending on the group. Students should have the ability to center and throw a basic cylinder and bowl form, and be comfortable working with 2-2.5lbs of clay.
If you have any additional questions about the course you can email the instructor at ceramics@santapaulaartmuseum.org
Please allow 4–5 weeks for your work to be completed. Our Kiln Tech, Jynell Dimalanta, will reach out via email to schedule your pickup.
This class is for ages 16 and over. The cost of class is $200 per person. All materials are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited. The course will be held inside the Cole Creativity Center located at 123 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA. Free parking is available directly behind the building and students may enter through the front or back door.
All 4-week courses include FREE Open practice time on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A complimentary 5 pounds of clay will be provided per week to current students. This resource is available to current students only and open studio space is granted on a first come, first serve basis. Our Kiln Technician is onsite to answer any questions during Open Studio hours.
Questions? Please call the Museum at (805) 525-5554 ext. 104 or email creativity@santapaulaartmuseum.org.
*Please note: Long nails can make working with clay frustrating. We recommend trimming your nails down before attending class. Clay is also very messy, so please dress in clothing you don’t mind getting stained and covered in clay. You are welcome to bring an apron and towel/rag for wiping your hands throughout the process. Long hair must be pulled back as a safety precaution.
About Our Teaching Artist:
Jynell Dimalanta is a working artist living in Ventura, and a graduate of California State University Channel Islands. She has been working with clay for over a decade and works part-time as a production potter and part-time as an art educator.
She received her bachelor's degree in 2019 with an emphasis in ceramic arts and graphic design and has studied under Marianne McGrath, Jenchi Wu, and Roger Lee.
Student Testimonials:
“Super class. Jynell is a fabulous teacher. Wonderful!!!”