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Luminaries- Hand Building Workshop


Build your own holiday luminary! Multiple dates October through December.

75 US dollars
West 6th Street

Service Description

Want to bring that warm holiday feeling to life? Join us for a 2-hour handbuilding workshop where you will create your own ceramic holiday luminary! These handcrafted pieces of art make for fantastic gifts or great additions to your own festive decor. Picture the soft, flickering candlelight dancing through a piece you've designed! No prior experience necessary- our instructors are here to guide you through every step of the way, kindle your holiday spirit and bring out your creative side! You will build your luminary using rolled slabs, and be able to add windows, cut-outs, and other surface designs as desired. After the workshop, we will bisque fire your piece, as well as glaze it to one color of your choice. Want to get hands-on with glazing? Ask your instructor about an upcoming glaze lesson. Here at Kilnfolk, we believe that the holidays are about connecting with friends and family, so we encourage you to bring your loved ones along to share in this creative adventure. Workshop Details: -Dates & Times: 5:30-7:30pm on Wednesday October 30th. More to come in November and December! -Location: Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660 Metered street parking downtown, or secure parking is available right down the street in the Lot #18 Park 'n Go Vancouver Center Garage. -Price: $75 per person -What's Included: Two hours of guided instruction, and one single color glazed and fired ceramic luminary to be picked up a few weeks after the workshop. -Attire: Dress comfortably and be prepared to get your hands dirty! Bring your own apron if desired. Read below for our cancellation policy and disclaimer.


Cancellation Policy

For a full refund or free rescheduling, you must notify us 7 days before your scheduled class/activity. Within 7 days of your class there is no refund but you can choose to reschedule within the first five days of that week prior to your class and must pay 20% of the class price to reschedule. There will be NO reschedule/cancellation for any reason within 48 hours of the class, and no refund will be offered. Any refund offered will be subject to a 4% processing fee. 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 cancellation and rescheduling policies in our industry, and please 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, its 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.


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Attention Students!

If you are signing up for a multi-week or workshop that includes open studio time please click below to create an account on our website. Be sure to use the email that you used to book your class. You then will be able to access the Open Studio Sign Up Page under Memberships. Each open studio session is just a start time and is good for up to 3 hours. Open studio time must be used in one day and cannot be split between multiple days. Multi-Week open studio sessions do not roll over and must be used in the week they are allotted. 

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