8-week Wednesday Evening Pottery Course with Chris Pavlov | 6:30pm-9pm, 26th October – 14th December
£240.00
NB: This course will be held at our new studio on 84E Vyse Street, B186HA
A comprehensive 8-week pottery course that will guide you through every step involved in making a finished ceramic piece – from preparing clay to applying glazes. We will cover some fundamental theory and focus on practicing different techniques for both throwing on the wheel and handbuilding. You will get the chance to explore making a variety of shapes such as plant pots, cups, handled mugs and jugs, plates, bowls, and many others:
Week 1: Clay preparation + handbuilding with slabs
Week 2: Making marbled plates with moulds
Week 3 & 4: Throwing on the wheel
Week 5: Trimming on the wheel
Week 6 & 7: Practice + working on more complex projects
Week 8: Glazing
The course takes place in our studio in the Jewellery Quarter and is suitable for adults who are starting out on their clay journey as well as intermediate makers who would like to improve their skills. Group numbers are capped at 8 people to ensure that every student receives enough one-to-one tuition and to allow a comfortable working environment.
Working with clay is a messy business, remember to bring an apron and trim long nails as they can get in the way of your creative expression. All materials and the firing of your pieces are included in the course price. Please bear in mind that it could take up to a month after the end of the course for pots to go through the final glaze kiln before you can collect them.
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Care
All Pavlov pots are made for daily use. With the exception of earthenware pieces, they can be safely used in microwaves and dishwashers, though care should be taken. Be mindful that putting your pots through rapid and sudden changes in temperature is likely to cause thermal shock damage – for example, avoid moving them straight from the fridge into the microwave or vice versa.
Returns
Return requests would be accepted within 7 days of delivery; although bear in mind that I can only provide a refund for the item cost. Any pots that you no longer wish to keep should be posted back adequately packaged and in their original condition. In the case of items arriving damaged please take photos of the parcel contents and contact me as soon as you can.
Postage
I aim to dispatch all items the next working day from receiving your order. Once the parcel is on its way, you will be sent a confirmation e-mail with tracking information. Collection is possible from my studio in Birmingham and can be organised after checkout. For postage cost and delivery times please see the table below:
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United Kingdom
Cost: £6.50 flat rate
Service: Royal Mail 2nd Class Signed For
Delivery time: 3 to 5 working days
Europe
Service: Tracked Courier
Delivery time: 3 to 5 working days
Rest of the world
Service: Tracked Courier
Delivery time: 7 to 10 working days