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Get started in pottery with PCC intro class
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – With the spin of the potter’s wheel, you can shape clay into works of art. All you need to get started is a non-credit class from Portland Community College. This fall, sign up for Introduction to Clay and discover what a satisfying and creative experience it is to mold clay into bowls, vases, mugs and abstract works of art. Students will practice a wide range of hands-on approaches, including hand-building and wheel-throwing. Emerge with completed, fired creations.The 11-week class will meet from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (breaking a half-hour for lunch) each Saturday, Oct. 1 through Dec. 10, in Room MAHB 108 at the PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. Cost is $219. Clay is available for purchase in class.For more information call PCC Community Education at 503-978-5205.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »