Service Description

This is an eight-week course for mixed level participants to advance their skills in hand-building and on the wheel. This class is designed for complete beginners but we also have an agenda for intermediate participants to go at their own pace! You will be able to take home several pieces of your very own handmade pottery by the end of the series. In this course you will learn different techniques and approaches to throwing on the wheel and hand-building; including centering, pulling, trimming, coil building, slab building, surface decoration, and glazing. There will also be a special project mid-way through the course that the group will decide upon. In this 8 week course you have the opportunity to fire up to 12 pieces of work! We encourage you to practice, practice, practice, and keep only what you love! The price includes eight days of instruction (one day per week) and one additional day of open studio time per week where you can practice outside of class (max three hours per session only one per week). If you miss a session you will be allowed an extra open studio day. Our on staff instructors are always around to help. Only work done in the studio can be fired in the studio. We encourage you to come in for the extra day of open studio time to work on your pieces. We don't allow clay to be taken out of the studio. Only studio glazes are allowed to be used on pieces. If proper technique is not followed when glazing and there is damage to the kiln furniture, the cost of the shelf replacement or staff hours to fix it will be billed to you. Please sign the studio handbook on the membership page of our website before your first class. https://www.kilnfolkclay.com/membership-policies What to wear: Comfortable clothes that you can squat in and don't mind getting dirty. (no skirts/dresses) What to bring: Bring a rag and an apron to class with you!! Disclaimer: No guarantee is offered, explicit or implied, regarding the quality or serviceability of fired work. Every precaution will be taken to ensure the best possible outcome for every firing. Use of the studio indicates you agree that you will not hold the studio, it’s volunteers, or any other person associated with the studio responsible for work that is damaged or defective in any way while in the studio at any stage of the process.

Cancelation Policy

For a full refund or to reschedule, you must cancel your booking 4 days before your scheduled class/activity. If you need to cancel within 4 days we will refund 50%, however same day rescheduling for any reason is not allowed, and no refund will be offered. We have this policy in place to protect our employees and artists who are booked specifically for this event and also other customers who might have had a chance to book if the seat was available. Please understand we are a small service based business and lots of planning and supplies go into making these classes possible. Please be aware this is one of the most generous cancelation and rescheduling policies in our industry and don't give our staff a hard time for adhering to it, they are just doing their job. Thank you for understanding! Disclaimer: No guarantee is offered, explicit or implied, regarding the quality or serviceability of fired work. Every precaution will be taken to ensure the best possible outcome for every firing. Use of the studio indicates you agree that you will not hold the studio, it’s volunteers, or any other person associated with the studio responsible for work that is damaged or defective in any way while in the studio at any stage of the process. While working with clay is relatively safe, there are hazards and risks. These risks include the possibility of injuries or illness related to the use of the studio, materials, or equipment. Use of the studio indicates you agree that you have been informed of the risks and have signed the Kilnfolk waiver.

Contact Details

• 108 W 6th St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA

  +13609001731

  hello@kilnfolkclay.com