2 Hour Hand Building/ Glazing Class

Service Description

Our 2 hour pottery hand building or glazing class is a perfect way to try a new skill and create a unique piece at an affordable price in Toronto. In this freestyle class you are encouraged to let your creativity and personal style take over! Your ticket includes 2 hours of class time, pottery tools, unlimited stoneware clay, and instructor's assistance! At our studio we use stoneware clay which is dense pottery fired at high temperatures to make it resistant to liquids. It is made from clay, but is more durable than other kinds of pottery and earthenware. Stoneware gets its name from its stone-like qualities. It is considered one of the most food safe types of clay due to its non porous nature, but your piece still needs to be glazed after the first firing to become food safe. Stoneware pieces are easy to clean and are soft and pleasing to the touch. Class Overview 10-15 minutes introduction to the main techniques of pottery hand building and glazing by an experienced instructor 2 hours of creating, under glazing or glazing your piece/ pieces of pottery with the instructor being nearby should you have any questions 15 minutes of clean up time at the end of the class ​ Firing Process: Firing of one regular sized piece per person is included. Firing fee for all additional pieces can be paid for at the end of the class via card or cash. Firing fee is 5$ for a regular sized piece and 10$ for pieces over 10 inches (please note that if your first piece is over 10 inches, additional 5$ will be charged at the end of the class). In the event you do not wish to fire any pieces after your class, the cost of the ticket will not be adjusted and refunded. Firings take up to 3 weeks to complete. After the firing, we upload pictures of them on our website in the section "Firing Updates". You can pick them up during class hours or book another class for glazing. Pieces are kept for 4 weeks after the pictures are posted. Please note, that our studio is not responsible for your piece getting broken during the firing process. ​ Glazing Process: You can book any of our classes to glaze your piece after the firing. Your piece will need to be fired again after glazing following the same pricing and timeline. Please note that your ticket is non-refundable, but can be transferred to a different date with at least 7 days notice. In the event of a last minute cancellation, you can invite another person to come in instead of you. Please notify us about the change.