What will my child learn?

In this kids pottery workshop, your child will be taught the techniques of pinching, coiling, sculpting and throwing on the potter's wheel to create a mug and bowl set. They will also have the opportunity to decorate and explore surface decoration with coloured slips and textures. This immersive workshop will give your child an authentic experience of learning the craft of pottery in a fully creative and supportive environment to make something that they can use and be proud of.

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What is the age group for this workshop?

This workshop is suitable for children from ages 8 - 16. 

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​What will my child take home?

On this workshop your child will make two items. The glazed pieces will be ready for collection from the studio three weeks later.

 

Who will teach my child? 

Rachel Cox has both a First Class Degree in Ceramics and a Masters in Ceramics from the Royal College of Art. She is a qualified teacher with extensive experience having taught and managed ceramics departments in various Arts Colleges across London. She has lots of experience working with children and has a full DBS.

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What does the price of this course include? 

Your child will be taught in Rachel Cox’s modern studio with the latest ceramic tools and equipment in a private lesson. All materials are included where you will have access to a range of clays, slips and glazes and an apron will be provided. Your child's pottery will be fired twice in an electric kiln up to temperatures of 1260 degrees. 

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What is the cancellation and rescheduling policy? 

Group sizes are small and workshops are booked to capacity so please ensure that your child is able to attend the session on the date that you book as the taster classes are non-refundable. Should you need to change the date of your child's class, it will be possible to reschedule up to 14 days before when a 10% admin fee will be charged. It will not be possible to reschedule a class beyond 14 days prior to the course date and a refund cannot be offered. In the unlikely event that a class is cancelled by Rachel Cox Ceramics due to unforeseen circumstances that are out of the studio's control the class will be rescheduled at a later date or a refund for the class will be offered if the rescheduled date is not suitable.  

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