{"product_id":"pottery-foundations-4-week-course-october-november","title":"Pottery Foundations | 4 Week Course October\/November","description":"\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--19634400264420__e4c628b2-b578-4a95-a907-b350a117e022\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"isolate\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text content-container color-background-1 gradient rich-text--full-width content-container--full-width section-template--19634400264420__e4c628b2-b578-4a95-a907-b350a117e022-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text__wrapper rich-text__wrapper--center page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text__blocks center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text__text rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaster the fundamentals of hand-building pottery with Johan De Meyer, a highly experienced ceramics and studio owner with over a decade of experience. This course is aimed at giving you all the fundamentals to develop your skill as a potter and give you a strong foundation on which to build\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eClass Schedule:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThursday Mornings, 10:00am - 13:00pm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThursday Evenings, 18:00am - 21:00pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSyllabus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1: Pinching\u003c\/strong\u003e – Shape clay directly with your hands to create organic, one-of-a-kind bowls and vessels. A simple, intuitive starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 2: Slab Building\u003c\/strong\u003e – Work with rolled-out clay to design more structured pieces like plates, trays, and boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 3: Coiling\u003c\/strong\u003e – Build up forms using layered coils of clay, giving you control to create taller and more sculptural pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 4: Surface decoration: \u003c\/strong\u003eLearn slip decoration, Sgraffito, glazing and carving to add colour, texture and character to your pieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note, no wheel work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--19634400264420__featured_product_T6UGGg\" class=\"shopify-section section section-featured-product\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"color-background-1 gradient\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width section-template--19634400264420__featured_product_T6UGGg-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"featured-product product grid grid--1-col gradient color-background-1 isolate grid--2-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__info-wrapper grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ProductInfo-template--19634400264420__featured_product_T6UGGg\" class=\"product__info-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product__text subtitle\"\u003eWhat's included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll materials (Clay, glazing, slip, use of tools etc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFiring of all work (Bisque work will be done after drying of each item, and final firing will be done after week 4, collection in 2-3 weeks of final pieces)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou take home EVERYTHING you have made!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eTea\/coffee \u0026amp; biscuits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFiring of works takes place every 2–3 weeks. No under 12’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOCATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34 Constantia Main Rd, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeats are limited, so cancellations within 72 hours of the event cannot be refunded. 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