{"title":"All Workshops","description":"\u003cp\u003eall pottery workshops offered by mabel ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clay-play","title":"Date Night - Wheel Throwing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eONE ticket covers TWO PEOPLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMULTIPLE COUPLES WILL BE ATTENDING!\u003cbr\u003eA GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SOME NEW FRIENDS\u003cbr\u003eOR BOOK IN A DOUBLE DATE WITH YOUR PALS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:shopmabelceramics@gmail.com\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eInquire via email if you have any questions before booking!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWheel Throwing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you arrive at the studio and settle in, your instructor will do a demonstration and walk you through the steps of throwing on the pottery wheel. Pay close attention to the demo! You and your partner will help guide each other through the process, offering support and guidance to each other throughout the evening! Maddison is there for support and direction as needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter about 2 hours of creating, you will transition into clean up. Your instructor will guide you through the process of cleaning the studio safely + effectively.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce your wheel stations are cleaned, each of you will choose your favourite piece you have created - one piece each - then you will decide on a glaze colour for your piece!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemember: Pottery is all about non-attachment, practice, and leaning into the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAt the end of the session, your projects will begin the process of drying out. The process of both firings can take about three weeks, but sometimes it takes up to six weeks for your projects to be finished. You will be contacted by text or e-mail when your projects are ready for pick up! You can also choose to have your finished products shipped to you if you're from out of town.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mabel Ceramics","offers":[{"title":"Wheel Throwing \/ 6-8:30pm \/ Thursday August 27th","offer_id":45908261503175,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/1413\/6519\/files\/3_45baed89-4558-4355-a8fb-05c4106c0c2b.png?v=1785391774"},{"product_id":"6-week-pottery-workshop","title":"6 Week Beginners Pottery Workshop","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePassionate about pottery? Take it up a notch. Hone in on your skills in this six week workshop. Suitable for absolute beginners or novice potters.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInquire via email if you have any questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEveryone will go home with about 5-10 pieces of one-of-a-kind, functional, food safe, microwave \u0026amp; dishwasher safe pottery!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClass size is kept small ( a maximum of 5 people) to ensure that each person gets the opportunity for 1:1 support from Maddison. This workshop is hosted at my home pottery studio. Full address and details will be provided upon registration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will begin our workshop with exploring different hand building techniques, dabbling in sculpture, and exploring texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving on, we will cover all of the fundamentals for wheel throwing, starting with mastering the art of centering clay (and ourselves!) and scaffolding our skills week after week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone will go home with a wide array of wheel pieces: plates, bowls, cups, wall art, vases, and more. We will be spending our final workshop to explore the endless possibilities with different surface decoration and glazing techniques!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMaddison is committed to helping students understand the process so that they can\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erapidly gain confidence with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe fundamentals of wheel throwing to help avoid many common mistakes that beginners make. Each person will receive pointers, and demonstrations to correct common mistakes; but it's also important to remember that making mistakes is how we learn, it's all part of the process, and regardless of the outcome; it's about committing to practice!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will be notified via e-mail when your pottery workshop projects are ready to be picked up! Prompt pick up is appreciated! 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Once assembled, the class will learn various surface design techniques + take the time to apply what they've learned to personalize their piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of class, each participant will choose a glaze colour to finish their project with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the studio, we will glaze + fire your projects in the kiln. 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