Monday: 4 Week Beginner Hand-building • 1 -4PM | Aug 10-31

Monday: 4 Week Beginner Hand-building • 1 -4PM | Aug 10-31

$228.00 CAD
$228.00 CAD
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Monday: 4 Week Beginner Hand-building • 1 -4PM | Aug 10-31
  • Monday: 4 Week Beginner Hand-building • 1 -4PM | Aug 10-31
  • Monday: 4 Week Beginner Hand-building • 1 -4PM | Aug 10-31
Monday: 4 Week Beginner Hand-building • 1 -4PM | Aug 10-31

Monday: 4 Week Beginner Hand-building • 1 -4PM | Aug 10-31

$228.00 CAD
$228.00 CAD

Ready to shape clay with your bare hands? This relaxed 4-week course is the perfect introduction to the ancient art of hand-building. Designed entirely for beginners, you will discover how to create beautiful, functional pottery without using a wheel. Under personalized guidance in an intimate group setting, you’ll master the core techniques needed to bring your unique sculptural or functional ideas to life.

PLEASE NOTE: This intensive 4-week course has no make-up classes. Please ensure you can attend all scheduled sessions before registering—there are no exceptions.

When: Mondays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Instructor: Meg C. | Ages: 16+

Dates: Aug 10, 17, 24, 31

Your 4-Week Clay Journey:

Over four weeks, you will learn to manipulate clay using three classic construction methods, building your confidence and skill set session by session:

  • The Core Construction Techniques (Weeks 1–3): Discover a new building method each week! You'll start by mastering the fundamentals of pinching and shaping forms from a single ball of clay. From there, we move into rhythmic coil-building to add height and structure, and wrap up the building phase by learning slab construction to assemble clean, geometric, or organic forms.

  • Surface Design & Glaze (Week 4): Bring your collection to life! The final week is dedicated to refining your pieces, adding unique surface textures, and learning how to apply our studio’s vibrant specialty glazes before your work heads to its final firing.

What’s Included:

  • Dedicated Workspace: Enjoy a comfortable, creative environment with plenty of room to build.

  • Premium Materials: All clay, specialized hand-building tools, and a variety of studio glazes are included.

  • Professional Kiln Firings: We bisque and glaze fire all of your creations.

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CLASS / WORKSHOP PREPARATION

WHAT TO BRING
Wheel students; please bring a towel to cover your lap and an apron. Handbuilding students; please bring a tea towel and an apron.

HOW TO PREPARE
- MANDATORY: wear CLOSED-TOE/ NON-SLIP SHOES.
- Trim your nails & leave jewellery at home

BEHAVIOUR: Be supportive and considerate. Working with clay is a unique journey for each individual; please respect your fellow makers and the shared creative space.

CLEAN-UP: Clean-up is mandatory and included in the last 15-20 minutes of the workshop. Each participant must clean their wheel and workspace to the best of their ability.

ARRIVAL: Please arrive 5-10 minutes early. Classes start promptly. To be fair to other students, instructors will not repeat demonstrations.

DISCLAIMER: We take great care, but we cannot guarantee kiln outcomes. We are not responsible for damage, cracking, or glaze imperfections during firing. No refunds or discounts are offered for work that does not turn out as expected.
CANCELLATIONS

REFUND POLICY: All sales are final. Course fees, workshops, and memberships are strictly non-refundable. Once a spot is booked, it is reserved specifically for you. We do not issue partial refunds for missed classes.

RESCHEDULING: No. We do not offer reschedules or transfers to future sessions or different dates. Because our classes have limited seating and often sell out, your registration is final for the date purchased.

4-WEEK SERIES & WORKSHOPS: There are absolutely no make-up classes. For one-time workshops, you may send a friend in your place. For the 4-week series, if you miss a session, a technician will trim or clear-glaze your work for you to keep it on schedule.

6-WEEK COURSES: If you miss a class, we will do our best to fit you into another session within that same week only, provided a student wheel is available. This is a courtesy, not a guarantee. We do not "roll over" missed classes to future months.

ILLNESS & WEATHER: If the studio cancels due to weather or instructor illness, we will provide a reschedule date. We are unable to provide last-minute reschedules for student illness or injury. If you are unwell, please refrain from attending for the safety of our community.
POTTERY PICKUP

The 30-Day Pick-up Policy

Important: Because we are a busy studio with limited shelf space, we can only hold finished pieces for 30 days from the date they are completed and added to the pickup shelf. After 30 days, unclaimed pots are sadly cleared out to make room for new creations. Please check the status of your work above and plan your visit accordingly!

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