Holiday Studio Access Times (H-SATs)
Holiday Studio Access Times (H-SATs) run in between terms as our schedule allows. Please see the drop down menu for available dates when available. Conditions apply*.
Now open for bookings: mid-December 2024 to end-January 2025.
Sessions run 10am – 1pm and 1-4pm Tuesday – Friday and 9-12 Saturdays.
Booking buttons:
- WHEEL for 3 hours: $30
- HAND BUILD for 3 hours: $30
3 hours not enough? ALL DAY: 10am – 4pm: You are welcome to take a chance on availability and come for the full 6 hours and pay $50 on arrival. No bookings are possible for this discounted price. Or you can book a morning and afternoon session for $60 confident in the knowledge you’ll have a spot. You can call us first to check availability or just rock up with optimism!
If you need help to book just email us on info@slowclay.com or phone 99437844.
*We will provide instructions about use of our studio and cleaning and expect people to abide by the rules or ask for help. These sessions are ONLY for past or current students of Slow Clay Centre who are familiar with our materials and equipment. All Students need to be confident to work independently ie: without a teacher. The fee includes unlimited house clay and glazes.
Please select the dates you wish to attend from the drop down menu.
*The school rules:
- Available to past and current students only. You must be familiar with our studio!
- We will provide basic cleaning/reclaim instructions on arrival to remind you. Please follow our systems.
- Unlimited house clay (Bennett’s Midfire) and house glazes are available to you for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes. If you intend to sell your work you are welcome to bring your own clay and glazes provided you test them first and show us the results. They must be compatible with our firing temp (Midfire, Cone 8, oxidation).
- This opportunity is for studio time, not for social purposes. Please respect that many people wish to work quietly and need to concentrate so please keep chatting to a minimum or move outside for conversations.
- Attendees will be allocated a shelf 1500mm x 400mms for work in progress.
- Attendees will be required to name their work on the bases (scratch or paint) and add the class code “HCC” – OR your class code for the forthcoming term if you are enrolled. Bases must also remain unglazed.
- Bisque + gloss firing : $15/kg inc. Payable on collection.
- Timely collection of fired work required please. We cannot store work.
- Firings will not follow a schedule. We will only fire when we can fill a kiln.
Thank you and we hope you enjoy this extra time!
*Terms and conditions:
- Cancellations: If you need to cancel we can transfer you to a future date for no fee but you must let us know at least 24 hours beforehand. If you don’t tell us then we won’t transfer you. No refunds given.
- Please note: We reserve the right to cancel SATs at short notice (if staff are sick for example) or when workshops or events take priority. If we cancel we will always SMS you and provide a full refund or transfer you.
- Bookings: Bookings are required (see buttons on left) and payments made in advance.
- Beginners: If you are a complete beginner this is not for you, sorry! There are no teachers.
Please email us if you are not sure or cannot book and we will book you in! ENJOY!