courses
Beginner II Bootcamp
Ready to level up your wheel throwing skills? This six-week bootcamp is designed for potters with some wheel experience who want to refine their technique, improve consistency, and start creating more ambitious pieces.
Each student will arrive with a project goal—think cookie jar, ramen bowl, or teapot—and spend the course working toward that one item, honing both form and function. Weekly warm-ups include handle pulling, sketching forms, and practicing consistent shapes. Students will also learn essential studio skills like reclaiming clay and making slip, while managing their materials responsibly.
This course is perfect for anyone looking to build confidence on the wheel and become more independent in the studio.
Wednesdays, 6–9 PM | May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 and June 18** (mandatory glaze class)
$399 | Includes instruction, firings, one bag of clay, and 6 additional hours of studio practice time.
Prerequisite: Beginner I or equivalent wheel experience
Spring 2025
*A note about the mandatory glaze class: a date change has to accommodate all 6 students and the instructor. If you can't make the glaze class, we can accommodate a private glaze class for an additional $50-$75 fee to cover instructor time.
**If you need to miss a class, you can make up the time on your own in the studio.
Refund policy: Wedge offers a refund minus $25 administration fee if cancellation is requested until April 30. After April 30, no refund will be given. At this time, Wedge is unable to offer credit.
Meet your instructor
Barbora
proskova
Bara began her pottery journey as a kid! She started hand building when she was 8 and moved to the wheel at 12, which she continued for years. When she was in the Yukon a few years ago, she reconnected with pottery and became, in her words, “obsessed.” After moving to Golden, Bara became one of Wedge’s first and definitely most consistent members. She loves Wedge for the space, the possibilities, the freedom, and the community it creates and people it attracts.
Bara’s favourite things to make these days are sets: mugs, bowls, plates… a set of anything! Currently she is focused on preparing for upcoming markets, getting faster at attaching handles, and experimenting with glazes.
If you don’t find her at the wheel, she is probably hanging out with friends, picking up another knitting project, cuddling her cat, snowboarding, or exploring the world!