This course is designed for the student who would like to pursue more advanced techniques of wheel throwing. All projects will be wheel-based. Students will learn to refine their wheel thrown forms, projects include: bowls, mugs, bottles, plates, and altered forms. In addition, students will experience reduction firing for some of their work, as well as California style Raku. Through demonstrations, slide presentations, and lecture students will research both historic and contemporary techniques used in working with clay.