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- Summer Foundation Course - One Month Intensive
Summer Foundation Course - One Month Intensive



Summer Foundation Course - One Month Intensive
We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of our one month long Crown Works Summer Foundation Course! You’ve asked, so we are delivering!
We have designed this intensive programme, taking place five days a week (Monday to Friday) over the month of August, to build an excellent technical base in ceramics and develop each student’s confidence in the direction they wish to take their practice. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course offers a comprehensive and hands-on approach to pottery.
Guided by a selection of our incredibly skilled instructors, you’ll start with all the fundamentals of hand-building and throwing before progressing to specialised techniques such as making jars, oval forms, plates, and larger vessels. Each instructor brings their own expertise to each discipline, and we have carefully constructed the programme to ensure you will progress rapidly in both thinking and skill level.
The course also includes an introduction to glaze chemistry, where you’ll mix your own glazes, deepening your understanding of surface finishes, firing temperatures, kiln loading, and maintenance.
You will also gain a thorough insight into the workings of a busy studio, learning how to reclaim, pug, and manage your workflow, as well as becoming aware of the suppliers we most recommend. There will also be workshops on how to price your work and the differing avenues in which you could exhibit and sell your own work moving forwards.
Throughout the dates your course covers, you will also benefit from a 15 per cent discount on all other courses taking place during your time at the studio, thereby allowing you to pick and choose from any of our weekend masterclasses and other ongoing courses you wish to explore.
We know that this is going to be a popular course, and there are only 10 places available, ensuring the best teaching ratio for students. As such, we are booking now for August and may also consider registering interest for running another foundation course in July if the demand is there.
The course includes the firing of 40 of your best works and in total you will receive 120 hours of expert tuition.
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General Class Information…
Running during the month of August from 10:00 am to 17:00 pm Monday to Friday.
The price covers all materials, glazes and firings of 40 works. You can also keep further works at £10 an additional piece.
[Please contact Lucy@crownworkspottery.com if you have any questions or would like to register interest for July, Thank you]
We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of our one month long Crown Works Summer Foundation Course! You’ve asked, so we are delivering!
We have designed this intensive programme, taking place five days a week (Monday to Friday) over the month of August, to build an excellent technical base in ceramics and develop each student’s confidence in the direction they wish to take their practice. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course offers a comprehensive and hands-on approach to pottery.
Guided by a selection of our incredibly skilled instructors, you’ll start with all the fundamentals of hand-building and throwing before progressing to specialised techniques such as making jars, oval forms, plates, and larger vessels. Each instructor brings their own expertise to each discipline, and we have carefully constructed the programme to ensure you will progress rapidly in both thinking and skill level.
The course also includes an introduction to glaze chemistry, where you’ll mix your own glazes, deepening your understanding of surface finishes, firing temperatures, kiln loading, and maintenance.
You will also gain a thorough insight into the workings of a busy studio, learning how to reclaim, pug, and manage your workflow, as well as becoming aware of the suppliers we most recommend. There will also be workshops on how to price your work and the differing avenues in which you could exhibit and sell your own work moving forwards.
Throughout the dates your course covers, you will also benefit from a 15 per cent discount on all other courses taking place during your time at the studio, thereby allowing you to pick and choose from any of our weekend masterclasses and other ongoing courses you wish to explore.
We know that this is going to be a popular course, and there are only 10 places available, ensuring the best teaching ratio for students. As such, we are booking now for August and may also consider registering interest for running another foundation course in July if the demand is there.
The course includes the firing of 40 of your best works and in total you will receive 120 hours of expert tuition.
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General Class Information…
Running during the month of August from 10:00 am to 17:00 pm Monday to Friday.
The price covers all materials, glazes and firings of 40 works. You can also keep further works at £10 an additional piece.
[Please contact Lucy@crownworkspottery.com if you have any questions or would like to register interest for July, Thank you]
All classes will take place in the pottery at: 11-12 Crown Works, Temple Street, London, E26QQ
Price includes all materials used in the session.
You are able to keep a maximum of 40 pots from the course. Pots will be ready usually within three weeks, but sometimes longer depending on firing schedules. You will be notified by email when your pots are ready. We ask that you pick up or arrange for your pots to be delivered to you (for an additional fee) within one month of the original pick up email being sent out. If your pieces have not been picked up or sent within this time-frame then we regret that we will have had to give to our local community, as we are so limited on shelf space.
A welcome email with further instructions about what to expect before your class is sent around three weeka before your class commences. This email will be sent to the email provided at booking.
We really hope that you enjoy your Foundation course with us!
Any questions please email Lucy after reading the frequently asked questions page here
RESCHEDULING, CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
* If given 21 days or more days notice we can either reschedule, refund or generate a gift code for rebooking your course.
* If given 20 days or less notice due to illness of any kind, or for any other reason, we cannot reschedule or refund. There are no exceptions to this, so please do not ask or pressurise our staff.
* In the scenario of 20 days or less notice of you not being able to attend, your seat always remains yours to give to a friend or family member to attend but keep in mind we can only take one individual for the duration of the course, not an array of people on different sessions, ie only one person can attend all or some of the sessions.
* We regret we will not be able to replace or rearrange missed sessions. Please do not ask us to make exceptions and please understand we cannot accommodate everyones diary changes and sudden change of circumstances.
* Gift Cards are non-refundable