Throwing With Intention

Join ceramic artist Danny Meisinger for an intensive week at the wheel focused not only on how we make pots, but how we learn to truly see them.

Throwing With Intention is built around the individual interests and goals of the participants. Rather than following a predetermined list of forms, Danny will begin the week by asking participants what they want to learn. Requests might range from mugs and small jars to large-scale sectional forms several feet tall. These requests will help shape demonstrations and instruction throughout the week.

Danny’s approach to teaching has two primary goals. The first is to help participants fully understand how a form is made by breaking the throwing process into manageable steps and learning how to execute those steps intentionally and in sequence.

The second is to develop a greater awareness of how we see our work, separate from emotion with no prejudice. This is critical to being able to grow in our ability to create with intention. 

Demonstrations will be integrated with substantial individual studio time. Throughout the week, the group will periodically pause, look closely at work in progress, discuss what’s working and what could change, make adjustments, and return to the wheel.

This workshop is ideal for potters who want to strengthen their technical skills while becoming more deliberate, observant, and intentional makers.

Clay for this workshop will be provided by Laguna Clay.

Materials To Bring

• Favorite wheel-throwing and trimming tools
• Sketchbook and drawing/writing materials

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Schedule:

Sunday

• 4:00–5:00 PM: Check-In at Adamah Retreat Center
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Welcome Dinner
• 6:00 PM–Evening: Introductions, Workshop Overview & Get Settled

Monday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
• 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore

Tuesday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
• 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore

Wednesday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time 
• 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time 
• Evening: Chef’s Night Off — explore the area and enjoy dinner on your own!
• Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore

Thursday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time 
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
• 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore

Friday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00–10:30 AM: Final Making & Refining
• 10:30 AM–12:00 PM: Group Critique, Discussion & Workshop Wrap-Up
• 12:00 PM: Workshop Ends

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