7 week ~ Intermediate Pottery course
Monday Nights 6-8pm January 5th - February 16th
Available spots
Service Description
7 Week Intermediate Pottery workshop for Summer now available. Looking to expand your ceramics knowledge and learn some Intermediate Pottery Skills? This is the perfect opportunity to get an in depth learning experience, learning some more advanced skills and leaning how to make quality ceramic pieces. located at Jacob Lyon Pottery 5 Friesian St, Cowaramup. $449 payment locks you in for the whole 7 weeks (7 classes) What’s included ~ All Clay, glaze and equipment ~ All firings and finished pieces Only 6 spots available to ensure I can give you maximum attention, PM or email me to book in jacoblyonpottery@gmail.com Course Structure WEEK 1: ~ Learn how to spiral wedge, allowing you to wedge large amounts or clay than Rams head wedging while also pre aligning the clays particles for the wheel. ~ Learn How to throw Cylinders to a pointer to make a set of ceramic mugs, learn tips and tricks to make your cylinders more consistent and fix common mistakes when production throwing. WEEK 2: ~ Learn how to trim your set of mugs on a chuck ~ Learn how to pull handles. Learn how to attach pre pulled as well as pull off the pot itself. WEEK 3: ~ Learn how to make a functional Teapot, Teapots are notoriously difficult to master, and this week you will learn how to make an even and light shape. You'll also make a spout that pours and doesn't dribble, functional lids and galleries, as well as learning the common design errors we will encounter along the way. WEEK 4: ~Trim and assemble your teapots, learn how to join your spout properly, keeping the pot functional and pulling handles from our teapot bodies. WEEK 5: ~ Learn how to make round bowls, learn to use ribs to shape a smooth interior while learning how to distribute clay properly to design a foot for our pieces, learn how to prevent the notorious "beginner’s hump" ~ Finish the day with a big Salad Bowl. WEEK 6: ~ Trimming our bowls, learn how to trim a foot ring and common errors to avoid when trimming a bowls. WEEK 7: learn advanced glazing techniques, wax resists, modified glaze designs and how to prevent glazing disasters. ~ Then all pots are off to the kiln for final firing which you can expect within 4 - 14 days
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
PAYMENT POLICY: Full payment is required to secure your booking. Pottery Workshops ran by Jacob are popular and often booked out weeks in advance. RESCHEDULE POLICY A reschedule made 14 days or more prior to the workshop: Free If a reschedule request is made within 14 days of your workshop Jacob Lyon Pottery reserve the right to charge a 50% Late rescheduling fee. A reschedule made within 14 days of your workshop due to illness or medical emergency's in regards to you, or your immediate family will result in a 20% Late rescheduling fee. If a reschedule request is made within 96hrs of your workshop Jacob Lyon Pottery reserve the right to charge a 75% late rescheduling fee. A reschedule made within 96hrs of your workshop due to illness or medical emergency's in regards to you or your immediate family: 35% late rescheduling fee. Once Rescheduled once you cannot reschedule again or cancel booking. This will result in a 100% fee of your booking. You are welcome to pass on your booking to others though, which should be discussed with Jacob prior to doing so. CANCELLATION POLICY In the event of cancellation: Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to your workshop date will receive a full refund in the form of a gift card. Cancellations made within 14 days of your workshop will receive a 50% refund in the form of a gift card Cancellations made within 14 days of your workshop due to illness or medical emergency's in regards to you or your immediate family will receive a 75% refund In the form of a gift card. Cancellations made within 96 hours of your workshop date are non-refundable and no gift card will be allocated. Cancellations made within 96 hours of your workshop due to illness or medical emergency's in regards to you or your immediate family will receive a 50% refund In the form of a gift card. If you do not show up for any reason without advising Jacob, the workshop is non-refundable. If a workshop needs to be cancelled by Jacob (e.g. due to illness or unforeseen circumstances), you will be offered a full refund or an option to reschedule. In rare event of a double booking a refund will be offered, Jacob does not hold liability for system errors and mistakes. immediate Family refers to the following. (mother, father, sibling or child) Doctors note or proof of emergency will required if rescheduling or cancelling due to illness or unforeseen circumstances. (which Jacob holds the right to decide if the request is valid or not.)
Contact Details
0410707213
jacoblyonpottery@gmail.com
5 Friesian St, Cowaramup WA, Australia