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Pottery Wheel

Speedball Clay Boss Pottery Wheel

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Pottery/Ceramics Studio

The Pottery badge is required to use the Pottery Studio. Only Cone 6 Stoneware clay can be used in the area to prevent contamination and kiln mishaps. There are blue silicone…

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  1. Prerequisites None required
  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout
Review materials
Badge Video
Pass Quiz

4 questions · You can retake if you don't pass.

Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Facilitator Checkout

Pick a checkout time below. All bookings flow through the appointment system — please do not arrange checkouts via Slack.

Day Morning (before 12 PM) Evening (after 5 PM)
Tuesday
October 27, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 10:00am
With Kari Tew
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 6:00pm
With Felix Plajer
Thursday
October 29, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 11:00am
With Ericka Saracho
  
Tuesday
November 3, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 10:00am
With Kari Tew
  
Thursday
November 5, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 11:00am
With Ericka Saracho
  
Complete these items to earn the badge.
  • Pottery Area
  • Video watched, quiz taken, any questions?
  • Identify and describe all controls, adjustments, and functions of the machine, including exposing the arm if applicable.
  • What is the purpose of the tension? How can you tell that the machine is properly tensioned?
  • What kinds of materials can and can’t be sewn on this machine?
  • Which way should the handwheel be turned?
  • Demonstrate threading the machine
  • Demonstrate sewing a piece of fabric
  • Pressing the hem
  • Using the knee lifter
  • Speed control
  • Adjusting tension and penetration
  • Locking the stitches
  • Cleaning up tool
  • Sweeping up threads
  • Replacing cover on machine
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Pottery Wheel

Associated Slack Channel
#pottery
Description

Speedball Clay Boss Pottery Wheel

Requirements for Use
Required Badge

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Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
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Talk to a facilitator

Facilitators run badge checkouts and are also glad to help with project-specific advice, a refresher, or planning a build.

3 facilitators, 5 upcoming times in the next two weeks · Next: Tue Oct 27, 10:00am

See facilitator schedule

Facilitator schedule · Pottery Wheel

Facilitators run badge checkouts and are also glad to help with project-specific advice, a refresher, or planning a build.

Day Morning (before 12 PM) Evening (after 5 PM)
Tuesday
October 27, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 10:00am
With Kari Tew
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 6:00pm
With Felix Plajer
Thursday
October 29, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 11:00am
With Ericka Saracho
  
Tuesday
November 3, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 10:00am
With Kari Tew
  
Thursday
November 5, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 11:00am
With Ericka Saracho
  

Every facilitator, every tool: the full facilitator schedule.

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