Hand Building Pottery Class London Stoke Newington For Two

Learn ancient pottery handbuilding techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to create beautiful pottery pieces without a wheel in this interactive, hands-on class.

WHAT'S THIS POTTERY CLASS ALL ABOUT?

Shape, batter and roll. This is a pottery handbuilding class, where you will learn to create pottery pieces, without using a throwing wheel. The pinch pot method is one of the oldest and simplest ways of making pottery. It is also very personal - your thumb pressing into the clay and pinching until you achieve the desired effect. You will be learning a technique that started as early as 28,000 BC, and all you need are your hands, the clay and a few simple tools.

In the 90 minutes you will cover all the aspects of handbuilding. As well as pinching you will be coiling and slab rolling. It may all sound very basic, but really once you are master of the coil you can produce just about anything, and the results are beautiful. Wear old clothes and shorter nails are better, as you are definitely going to get stuck in.

Now there are things to bear in mind before your pot goes into fire. The worst - it may break, it will shrink - 15% as it dries out, cracks are not unknown and the textures you have created may alter in the final result. All potters will tell you that certain disasters are inevitable, but they make the successes all the sweeter. You are not building Rome in a day.

Please feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks - this is Friday night after all and meant to be enjoyed as a very good start to the weekend.

LOCATION: A working studio in Stoke Newington

DURATION: Classes last 90 minutes at 7:30pm every Friday

- You are advised to wear old clothes, and trim your nails - don’t say you haven’t been warned, you are about to get stuck in.

- 1 teacher per 6-7 people.

- Your pots will need to be fired (extra £5 per pot payable on the day).

- For 2 people

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Vouchers need to be registered within 6 months to be booked on a date within 12 months

A mindful class and the perfect opportunity to catch up with friends in a relaxed environment.

HOW TO BOOK

Contact information for booking a place on this experience will be provided on your voucher.

VOUCHER DELIVERY:

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The voucher gift pack measures approximately 18x13cm.

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VALIDITY PERIOD

Vouchers must be redeemed within 6 months and booked on a date within 12 months

TERMS & CONDITIONS

General notonthehighstreet.com shopper terms and conditions apply. Bookings are made subject to availability; for best availability, we advise booking within 28 days of your order being accepted. For refunds, a 28-day cancellation period applies.

If you wish to reschedule your booking, the seller requires at least 14 days' notice. The seller reserves the right to reschedule dates or alter venues due to unforeseen circumstances (eg instructor illness), or if fewer than the minimum required number of places are booked for an individual session.