T1 Friday Morning
Hand building and wheel throwing | 4 October - 6 December
Details
Our community-centered studio provides an environment to nurture your interest in pottery while forging lasting connections. Join a mixed-level pottery class for curious beginners and experienced clay enthusiasts alike. We offer hand building and wheel work, taught by an experienced facilitator. Friday mornings are with Val. • Term 1 2024: 24 January - 28 March (9 sessions*) | 9:30am - 12:30pm *Friday 21 March is a public holiday > Move freely between hand building and wheel work > 8 spaces around hand building table and 2 wheels available > Fee all inclusive of firing + paints + extensive dip glaze library + studio time and 5kgs of house clay per term > Students given a 90cm wide private shelf for storing works in progress Beginners are encouraged to spend the first 4 lessons of term doing hand building before trying the wheel out. Example of what we might teach (optional to join, it can vary depending on the group): Class 1 Welcome, wedging demo, pinch pots Class 2 Joining pinch pots to make a vase Class 3 Coiling Class 4 Slab rolled vessels Class 5 Throwing a cylinder on the wheel Class 6 Glazing and Trimming a cylinder Class 7 Throwing bowl forms (wider forms for more advanced) Class 8 Greenware decorating techniques and glazing Class 9 Agateware Class 10 Glazing & end of term festivities •••• PLEASE READ: • The Clay Hands studio is a safe, respectful, non-judgemental creative space to support the innate creativity within us while learning a new skill and playing freely. • Dates and catch-ups: Catch-up classes cannot be carried over to following terms, please arrange timeously and give us at least 24hours notice when missing a class so that we can fill someone else in to your spot. Please check dates carefully. • Items made in the classes will be stored in the studio for only 2 months after student leaves the studio. • Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received less than 5 business days before the term begins unless that space can be filled. Please read our policies page carefully. • Parking and security: Roger, our amazing security guard, will help you find parking on Victoria Road or surrounding streets and will walk you to and from the car.
Cancellation Policy
• If notice of cancellation is received more than 5 days before the workshop, class, or course, your fee will be refunded less a 10% cancellation fee. • Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made less than 4 business days before the program begins, unless the space can be filled. • No refund is issued if you cancel or do not show up on the start date. • In the event of illness or emergency, you’re welcome to send someone in your place. Please email their name and contact details to info@clayhands.co.za before the session. • Clay Hands reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a workshop, class, or course due to low enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. Should this happen, you’ll be notified by email or phone at least 4 business days in advance and receive a full refund.
Contact Details
Clay Hands, Victoria Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa
+27 73 414 7777
natasha@clayhands.co.za