This one-day class will focus on the relationship between function and form. We’ll cover the off-the-hump throwing method, a useful approach for efficiently creating smaller pieces with precision. The session will also include techniques for making decorative vases, emphasizing form, and balance

Johnny Arvizu grew up in Douglas, Arizona, a small border town neighboring Agua Prieta, Mexico. He began working in ceramics in 2017 at Cochise Community College, where he was introduced to soda and wood firing. The seemingly endless possibilities within these atmospheric firing methods sparked a lasting passion for soda firing. Johnny later transferred to Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he earned his BFA in 2023. He has since taught several workshops across the U.S. and plans to pursue a Master’s degree in the near future.