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Studio FAQ: What to Know Before Your First Pottery Session
Stepping into a pottery studio for the first time is exciting, but it’s completely natural to wonder about the rhythms of the space before you arrive. To help you settle in at Lovers Walk Ceramics, here are the answers to a few questions about how our studio runs from week to week.
1. What should I wear to a pottery class?
The golden rule of the studio is to prioritise comfort and dress for a bit of beautiful mess. Working with clay is a wonderfully tactile experience, so a few practical thoughts before your class:
The Outfit: Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting a little muddy. Clay washes out easily, but you’ll want to move freely without worrying about your clothes.
The Details: It’s best to roll up your sleeves and leave rings, watches, or dangling bracelets at home—clay loves to find its way into small crevices!
Nails: While not an absolute dealbreaker, keeping your fingernails relatively short makes shaping and smoothing your pieces on the wheel a much easier, more intuitive process.
2. What happens if I miss a class?
Because our class sizes are kept intentionally small and intimate to ensure everyone receives dedicated, one-on-one guidance, each chair and wheel spot is highly valued.
If You Can't Make It: If you know you cannot make your regular session, please let the studio know at least 24 hours in advance.
How to Make Up a Class: You are always welcome to make up your missed session at any of our other scheduled weekly classes. To do this, simply look at our alternative weekly slots on the website, find a time that suits your calendar, and drop me a message to check if there is an open chair available for you to drop in that week. To keep our studio cycles running smoothly, catch-up sessions are subject to space and need to be completed within the year.
3. How much do classes cost, and how does payment work?
We believe in a transparent, straightforward structure so you can focus entirely on your creative flow without doing math in your head while making.
The Cost: Monthly fees are R1450. This covers your raw clay, studio glazes, and your hands-on instruction time.
The Firing Fee: To cover the energy and kiln costs of transforming your creations into durable ceramics, there is a small additional firing fee of R60 per kilogram, which is charged at the end of each quarter.
Payment Terms: To secure and protect your dedicated slot in our small groups, payment is due in full at the beginning of each calendar month.
Click the link below to send me a mail for more information about weekly classes.
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