STARTS 7/10: 4-Week Garden Handbuilding Series with Sam - 5:30 to 7:30p

With plant + gardening + outdoor lovers in mind, this project-based, handbuilding course with Sam is perfect for all skill levels. It's designed for those 18+ and individuals under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian who must also enroll in the course.

 

Over 4 weeks, you'll make a birdfeeder, garden stakes and planters perfect for your home or for loved ones.

 

In 4 sessions, we'll review:

• Various handbuilding techniques: slab, coil, pinch
• Handbuilding tips + tricks
• Decorating techniques
• Glazing

Registration for this course includes:

• Unlimited Downstairs Studio access during Business Hours (aka "Open Studio") throughout the course duration
• Unlimited fresh clay to use during class sessions
  • Choose from 2-4 different types of stoneware clay
  • Fresh or reclaim clay available for purchase to use during Open Studio
• Use of community tools + wareboards during class sessions (full beginner toolkits + bats available for purchase to use during Open Studio)
• Glaze costs + firing fees for up to 3 birdfeeders/planters and 10 garden stakes (can be made during class or Open Studio)

 

In preparation for this class, please:

• Please wear clothes that you don't mind staining or getting dirty in case of clay accidents (we will provide aprons)
• Ensure you wear short sleeves or sleeves that can easily tuck back and not get in the way
• Tie back long hair so that it does not get caught on clay or tools

 

Upon course completion:

• Finished pieces will be available for pick up during Business Hours 3-4 weeks from the last class and will be held for 4 weeks.
  • You will receive an email from the Studio Manager when pieces are ready for pick up
  • Abandoned works will be discarded due to limited storage space. Thanks for understanding!
• Business Hours:
  • Thursday: 1pm - 6pm
  • Friday - Monday: 10am - 6pm

 

All students must sign a Waiver / Code of Conduct Agreement before the start of class.

We require at least 2 students to run a class; refunds will be issued if we must cancel due to low registration.

 

We cannot provide any make-up sessions for missed classes.

 

Registration fees (minus service charges) are 100% refundable if registration is canceled 10 days ahead of class start date.

• For example, if class starts on the 15th, one must cancel no later than the 5th to receive 100% refund.

 

50% refund (minus service charges) if canceled 5 days ahead of class start date.

• For example, if class starts on the 15th, one must cancel no later than the 10th to receive 50% refund.

 

Non-refundable within 5 days of class, however, registration is transferable once to another person or a later class prior to class start date. Future class must be within 60 days of original class date.

• For example, if class starts on the 15th and it's now the 12th and you can no longer attend, you may transfer your registration to another person or accept credit for a future class (must start within 60 days of original class date). Please email the Studio Manager to coordinate.