6-Week Clay Course: Design and Create
An immersive 6-week clay course where you'll design and create beautiful, functional pottery!
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Service Description
6-Week Clay Course: Design and Create Join us for an immersive 6-week clay course where you'll design and create beautiful, functional pottery pieces. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course will guide you through creating unique ceramic items, from plates to teapots, and the final steps of glazing. With personalised instruction and all materials included, you'll leave with a collection of handmade pottery to treasure. Course Structure: Week 1: Plate Design and Construction Learn the basics of slab-building and create your own personalised ceramic plate. Focus on shaping, smoothing, and adding decorative details to make your piece unique. Week 2: Lantern Making Create a beautiful ceramic lantern using slab-building and cut-out techniques. Explore ways to incorporate texture and patterns to make your lantern both functional and decorative. Week 3: Incense Holder Design and craft an incense holder using coiling and sculpting methods. Experiment with different shapes and styles to suit your personal aesthetic. Week 4: Teapot or Cup and Saucer Choose between making a charming teapot or a matching cup and saucer set. Learn complex techniques like handle making, spout design, and joining multiple components to create functional pottery. Weeks 5 & 6: Glazing and Finishing Explore a variety of glazing techniques to add colour and finishing touches to your creations. Understand the firing process and prepare your pieces for their final transformation. In Week 6, final touches will be applied, and your pieces will be ready for kiln firing. What You'll Take Away: A handmade plate, lantern, incense holder, and either a teapot or cup and saucer. Knowledge of various hand-building techniques, from slab to coiling. An introduction to glazing and finishing techniques to make your pottery unique. Join us for a creative journey where you'll design, build, and glaze your own beautiful pottery collection in a friendly and supportive environment!
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Cancellation Policy
Terms and Conditions – Art Classes and Workshops 1. Booking and Payment Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your place in any class, workshop, or course. Bookings are confirmed via email upon receipt of payment. 2. No Refunds Policy We operate a strict no-refunds policy once a booking is made. This applies to all courses, workshops, and classes. 3. Cancellations and Rescheduling by the Participant If you need to cancel your booking, we are unable to offer a refund. However: If cancellation is made more than 7 days before the start of the class/workshop, we will offer a one-time transfer to an alternative date or class, subject to availability. For cancellations made within 7 days of the class/workshop, no rescheduling or refund will be possible. 4. Cancellations by the Art School If we need to cancel or reschedule a class or workshop due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., instructor illness, venue issues), we will: Offer a full refund; or Provide a transfer to an alternative date or class. 5. Illness and Emergencies If you or a child participant is unable to attend due to illness or an emergency, please inform us as soon as possible. We may, at our discretion, offer a transfer to another class if notice is provided more than 24 hours before the scheduled start. For last-minute illness (within 24 hours), no transfers or refunds will be available. 6. Missed Classes We cannot offer refunds or make-up sessions for missed classes if you are unable to attend a scheduled session. 7. Materials All materials required for the class or workshop are included in the cost unless otherwise specified. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials if preferred. 8. Health and Safety All participants must follow health and safety guidelines provided by the instructor. We are not responsible for any injuries or accidents that occur due to failure to comply with safety instructions. 9. Special Circumstances We understand that exceptional circumstances may arise. In such cases, we will review requests for refunds or transfers on a case-by-case basis, at our discretion. 10. Changes to Terms and Conditions We reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on our website and communicated to participants where appropriate.
Contact Details
Pictura Studios, Eastgate Street, Chester, UK
+441244328976
info@picturastudios.co.uk