{"product_id":"hand-building-class-july-28-september-1-2026-tuesday-evenings-6-8-30pm","title":"Hand Building Class  July 28 - September 1, 2026 - TUESDAY EVENINGS 6-8:30pm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTUESDAY EVENINGS, 6:00pm - 8.30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesdays: July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 \u0026amp; September 1st\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 week course\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, 2 ½ hours\/week. Up to 8 students in each class. Adults 18+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Building with Clay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6-week course.  2 ½ hours\/week.  Up to 8 students in each class. This class is for students 18 years of age and up. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this course, students learn and practice techniques of hand-building including coil, slab, pinch and combined forms. This class is suitable for both beginner and more experienced students and will include functional pieces and sculptural techniques. This class will also include instruction on preparing your piece for firing and glazing. Each student will create pieces to take home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a good idea to come to class with an idea of what you want to make, but if you need help with ideas, we're here to help!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe provide all the things you’ll need to make the thing: clay, tools, glazes and the kilns to fire your work, along with an expert teacher who will be by your side to help you learn and develop your pottery skills! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis class includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour own 11lb bag of clay \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse of student studio tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA space to keep your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazing and firing any work you wish to keep is included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily access to the student classroom for you to drop-in and practice!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Classroom is available to\u003cspan\u003e any \u003c\/span\u003estudent who is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecurrently enrolled in an active class,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e once your class has begun. Practice hours are from 10\u003c\/span\u003eam - 5:30pm, 7 days a week \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexcept\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e when a class is in session, or an event is booked.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease c\u003c\/em\u003eheck the weekly schedule posted outside the classroom to be sure the classroom studio is available for practice before coming in. :)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eYou’ll need to prepare by:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWearing comfortable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclothing and shoes which you don’t mind getting dirty\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease wear\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclosed toe shoes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBring an apron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto preserve your clothes, if you can. (We do sell aprons if you need one)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleave jewelry and watches at home\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etie your hair back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand up if you can\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePro tip:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshorter fingernails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare really helpful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCancellations or changes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease ensure you are able to attend all 6 classes before you purchase. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe understand that plans sometimes change. While we’re unable to offer refunds or credits for missed classes or workshops, we’ll always do our best to make the process clear and simple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCancellations made\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e7 or more days before the start date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare eligible for a refund minus a\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"431\"\u003e$30 administration fee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you can’t attend, you’re welcome to\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"503\"\u003egift your spot to a friend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— just let us know who will be joining us in your place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"657\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny changes to a scheduled class, workshop, or event are subject to a\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"755\"\u003e$30 administration fee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"820\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for understanding and supporting our small studio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissing a class:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould you miss a class for some reason during the course, don’t worry, we understand this happens. Unfortunately we cannot provide make-up classes or offer a refund for a missed class. We do encourage you to use your free access to the studio to do extra practice and catch up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Café au Clay Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186368315707,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/7440\/5985\/files\/555535_e11ef286fa1241719033b3e524de4709_mv2_353bf4ad-6ec5-4f22-8894-6fb90330ff9f.webp?v=1714952856","url":"https:\/\/cafeauclay.com\/products\/hand-building-class-july-28-september-1-2026-tuesday-evenings-6-8-30pm","provider":"Café au Clay Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}