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The Art of Centering
Centering on the pottery wheel is the fundamental and technical skill that determines the success of any form that follows. It’s challenging, demanding and some would say an elusive act of magic. It might happen once and then it seems you just can’t get it again, struggling and hoping the clay will eventually center itself. Giving up, you try to make something anyway only to be disappointed it starts to wobble and you have to stop, not getting what you wanted. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start centering with confidence, join master potter Nancy Blair for a lively, hands-on workshop that teaches clear, repeatable, step-by-step methods you can use every time you sit at the wheel. Individual attention is given to each participant troubleshooting for the exact things that throw you off—pressure, posture, speed, water, and “why is this clay fighting me?” This is a centering only workshop.
Pre-Registration is required.
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Instructor: Nancy Blair
Skill level: All Levels
Cost: $60
Materials Fee: (if needed) 1/2 Bag of clay $15
Class Dates: Sunday, January 31st
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Length of Class: 3 hours
Location: 1239 16th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Nancy Blair, MFA is a master potter, sculptor and author of five books on art, myth and
the power of creativity as a healing experience. In all her teaching she encourages
students to enjoy the process with curiosity and wonder at the possibilities waiting to
emerge. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Alfred University, the New
York State College of Ceramics and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies from
Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Jersey. Nancy’s art is
inspired by nature, personal experience and ancient myth. Her art is in the collection of
Sir Elton John, The Tacoma Museum of Glass, Rutgers University Mabel Douglass
Library as well as numerous collections both nationally and internationally. She taught
hot casting at Pilchuck Glass School and was twice an artist in residence at the Tacoma
Museum of Glass. Her glass and ceramic art is represented by Vetri Gallery in Seattle.
Her sculpture installation, “In The Temple of the Beekeeper” was on exhibit at Miami
Dade College in 2024. Visit Nancy’s website to learn more: nancyblair.art