6-Week BEGINNER Pottery Wheel Series (MONDAYS, 8/24-9/28)
PLEASE READ ME! <3 Ready to advance your skills on the pottery wheel? Come enjoy a 6-week wheel-throwing course! 6 sessions included! In this 6-week series, you'll learn how to make vessels on the wheel from start to finish. No clay experience necessary! Whether you’ve never been on the wheel or if you’re simply looking to brush up on your skills, this will be a fun and informative class series meant to help you on your pottery journey. This is only $40/session, and includes a complimentary bag of clay for you to practice with! Payment plans are available at checkout. Important Information: Included: personal instruction, clay, tools, supplies, glaze, firings, storage shelf for work (additional clay is available for purchase if needed) Instructor: Alyssa Vokes @bootspottery Theme: Basics - Mugs & Planters Who: Anyone aged 8 and older (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult also enrolled in the class) When: Mondays (8/24-9/28) | 6pm-8pm (6 sessions) Where: Bookworm Pottery - 707 S 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401 **CARGO DISTRICT LOCATION** PLEASE REFER TO OUR PARKING MAP. There is paid parking next to DesignWorx and free street parking on Queen Street & 17th Street. We are in the green unit through the double doors down the hall. Cost: $240 per person. Independent studio time outside of class may be purchased at $5/hour until the end of the series. Class Type: Wheel-throwing (on the wheel) More Important Information: CLASS TYPE: This is a multi-part pottery wheel class. You will go over throwing, trimming, and glazing. GLAZING: If you miss your final glaze session, you may sit in on another glaze session that week, elect to have studio staff glaze your practice pots for you, or you can sign up for another series and learn to glaze them in that course. Individual makeup dates for the final class are not available. MISSING CLASS: If you miss a class date, your ticket will not be prorated for missed time. However, you can sign up for Independent Time at $5/hr during the series or hop into another series class night within your 6-week time period (if space allows). ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION (OPTIONAL): If you would like personalized 1:1 instruction from your instructor, a private lesson during our open hours can be arranged for an additional fee. Please email us at bookwormpotteryco@gmail.com to inquire about a 1:1. CARE: Ceramics should not be exposed to extreme temperature changes. Hand-wash or allow to cool to room temperature from the top rack of your dishwasher help prevent shattering. Avoid using boiling water. With care, your future little pots can bring you joy for a long while. TURNAROUND TIME: Pottery is a process and takes time to dry, glaze, and fire multiple times. Your creations will be ready for pickup from the studio approximately 2 weeks after the final session. You should receive a pickup email when they're finished, but if it is eaten by filters, please come by the studio after 3 weeks to check on your pots or send us an email. Any practice pottery left at the studio 2 months after the final course date will be donated, so please pick up your work in time if you want to keep them! WAIVER: Engaging in throwing classes can be taxing on the body. It is not recommended for individuals who have injuries in their hip, back, shoulders, or wrists; arthritis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel, or joint pain. By participating in pottery classes with Bookworm Pottery & Co., you understand and accept that you are throwing at your own risk, participation can exacerbate current/prior injuries, and release Bookworm Pottery & Co. from any liability during use of the studio. If you need special accommodations during class, please inform an instructor and we will make accommodations to the best of our ability, but cannot guarantee that we can perfectly accommodate every need. Please see the refund policy below. DISCLAIMERS: YOU MUST SIGN YOUR POTTERY WITH YOUR FULL NAME. Bookworm Pottery & Co. is not liable for lost pieces that are unsigned and mistakenly claimed by another student. Not all practice pieces are guaranteed to make it out of the kiln if instructions are not followed. Inconsistencies in thickness can cause cracks or even shattering in the firing process. Improper glaze application can cause the piece to fuse to the kiln shelf. However, the goal of this course is to learn and have fun, not the finished practice pieces, so don’t stress about it! By purchasing this ticket, you are agreeing that Bookworm Pottery & Co. is not held liable for damaged pieces. REFUND POLICY: Tickets cannot be refunded, prorated or exchanged for another workshop due to the special nature of our offerings and very limited enrollment. There are no exceptions. If something comes up that impacts your attendance, you are welcome to resell your tickets.