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 Start time 6:00pm - 9pm

This 3 week workshop is a great way to learn a few different handbuilding skills as well as an introduction to glazing.  This is perfect for beginners or those that have dabbled a little and want to refine their skills.   

The workshop will run over 3 plus 1 week nights from Wednesday 6th August - 27th August 2025

Week 1 - 2  (August 6th and 13th) have a play, get to know the clay and create. 
You will learn how to roll, compress, cut, join etc.
You will learn the different stages of finishing your items as you create. 
Depening on what you want to make you will learn how to apply underglaze transfers and/or paint underglazes and carve.
All the Meraki templates will be available for you to use.  This workshop is not about making as much as you can in the timeframe, it's about learning how to create and finish your pieces in the best way possible to achieve awesome results.

Week 3 - Glaze night (August 27th)  Please note this is two weeks after week 2.
Glaze your pieces - learn how to use brush on glazes and underglazes.   

Week 4 - pick up week.  Some have a cuppa and share a light supper (provided)
Bonus week - This final week we will sand any bottoms that need sanding so I will show you how to do this safetly then we can chill for a bit and have a shared supper (provided)
There will also be a handout for you to take home with what we have covered 

Price includes all materials and tools needed, firing all your items as well as glaze etc

This is a small class with a maximum of 6 people.  

Available for ages 15 plus

For this course if you miss a week there will be no make up days available

Please wear clothes you don't mind getting grubby, there are aprons available.   It is advisable to have reasonably short nails when working with clay.  If you do have nails we can work around it but you might find that  you need to clean up the clay a bit more (even small nails will leave marks as we make the items).

Refreshment will be provided but feel free to BYO if you would like a wee dabble during the class.

Please also be aware that due to the nature of pottery and firing x 2 means that sometimes things don't work out as they should.  I dry mugs super slowly but sometimes cracks etc still form.   It happens, it still happens to me and any potter you talk too will say the same.   I will do my utmost best and handle all your mugs with care but please be aware due to the nature of the craft there may be a breakage.   I really hope not, but sometimes it just happens.