
Cylinder Bootcamp: GO bigger, Go Better 4 Week Lessons (Beginner+)
Cylinder Bootcamp: Go Bigger, Go Better This class is for potters who can center, trim, and understand the basics—but want to throw *bigger, cleaner, and taller* with confidence. By the end of Cylinder Bootcamp, you’ll have six cylinders with: ✅ Even walls ✅ Flat bottoms ✅ At least 8” in height ✅ A clean, well-trimmed base This is a bootcamp for a reason—expect failure, critique, and serious growth. You’ll push past perfectionism, sharpen your self-critique, and walk away with the skills to turn a cylinder into a vase, pitcher, sculpture, mug, or whatever inspires you. The Breakdown: Week 1: Find your starting point. Center more weight, throw as many as possible, and cut them open—except your best one. Focus: flat, smooth interiors. Week 2: Go taller. Pull thinner, more even walls and learn to stay steady when your hands aren’t touching. Fail on purpose by pulling too thin—it’s how you get better. Keep only the best. Week 3: Shape it up. Keep refining walls and bottoms wh