{"product_id":"8-week-full-ceramics-course-tuesday-morning","title":"8-week Introduction to Ceramics Hand-building and  Wheel Throwing Course - Tuesday morning","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eVagnhöfdi 14, basement, Reykjavik.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 hours and 30 min per class for 8 weeks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.00-13.30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e all materials and firing, tea \u0026amp; coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e Icelandic and English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel Open - introduction to ceramics \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeacher\u003c\/b\u003e Birgitte Munck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThis course covers hand-building and wheel throwing. See the course structure below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eEach 3.5-hour session is taught by the same instructor and combines group instruction with self-paced practice. By the end, you will have made several hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces and learned the basics of glazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThis structured introduction is ideal for beginners who want time to master the basics before taking another ceramics course. No experience is required; most students are new to clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBefore signing up, please make sure you can attend as many scheduled sessions as possible, especially the first two. Our courses are usually full, so we cannot transfer students between groups, offer make-up sessions, or issue refunds after placing your booking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWhat you'll learn, week by week:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWeek 1: Getting started with hand-building. Get familiar with the studio, clay, tools, and safety procedures. Learn to wedge clay and begin a project using pinching and coiling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWeeks 2–3: Hand-building continues. Develop your skills in pinching, coiling, and slab building—the core techniques that build confidence with clay before moving to the wheel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #5c5550; background: #FAF8F5; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eYou'll apply decorative techniques to your pieces, use slips and finalize your hand- building pieces before moving on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWeeks 4–7: Wheel throwing. Learn to center clay, pull walls, shape cylinders, bowls, and cups, and trim finished pieces. You may also continue with hand-building projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWeek 8: Glazing. Apply glazes, and decoration, and prepare your work for the kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYour finished pieces can be picked up at the studio within 2-3 weeks after finishing the class. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYour booking can get refunded within 24 hours of purchase. After this period, your booking is binding, even if you miss one or more days of the course. If a class is cancelled by Reykjavik Clay, you will receive a voucher for a future course. It is not possible to switch course once booked. Please note that no refunds are given beyond the initial 24-hour window.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Munck Ceramics","offers":[{"title":"12th January to 3rd March 2027","offer_id":48330077405382,"sku":"6","price":85000.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/8223\/3798\/files\/1000038571.jpg?v=1792101611","url":"https:\/\/munckceramics.com\/products\/8-week-full-ceramics-course-tuesday-morning","provider":"Munck Ceramics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}