{"title":"Classes","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 weeks of pottery joy, exploring a range of handbuilding techniques, and the opportunity to dip your toe into wheel throwing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat we cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe focus of the class will be handbuilding techniques from pinch potting, to coiling, to slab building. Each week we’ll demonstrate a technique that you can use in your own projects. We will also demonstrate a few suggested projects that you can follow along with if you wish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will also demo wheel throwing on one of the weeks, and you will have some access to the wheels - please note that we only have 5 wheels, if you wish to do more wheel throwing please choose one of our wheel throwing sessions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA range of decorative techniques using slips and underglazes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlazing methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 students, 2 teachers. All abilities welcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll your materials and tools, including studio glazes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiring of your pots throughout the term\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerm structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5 hours of building each week, followed by 15 minutes to pack down and clean up (2hrs 45 in total) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thursday-evening-class-autumn-2026","title":"Thursday Evening Class Autumn 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us for 8 weeks of adult evening classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday evenings, 18:30–21.15.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerm starts 8th October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll abilities welcome — we will be using a variety of hand-building techniques to make pieces of your own design. 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