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Bring an apron or an old tee, if you’d like. You won't get super dirty, and the clay doesn't stain, but you might be a little dusty. We do not provide aprons to wear, so please bring your own!
Bring your wine and nibbles, if you’d like. We do not provide glasses, so please bring your own.
If your work is ready, your class date will be listed below. It takes around 3-4 weeks for your work to be fired. After this we keep your creations for an additional 6-8 weeks. If you don't pick up your work within this three month window, we'll assume you don't want them and they'll be donated to raise money for Aboriginal Legal Services NSW/ACT.
Check out our specific class pages to see how/what is made in each class.
If you’d like to keep more than what is alotted for the class, we’ll happily fire and glaze them for $25 an item.
We also offer delivery of your ceramics, if you can’t make it back to our studio! Delivery is $15/piece :)
Our classes do have a minimum number of sign ups required to run the class. In the rare event that a class doesn't have enough students enrolled, we will have to cancel and reschedule your booking.
Courses
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer make up sessions or refunds if you are late or forget. Classes start on time, and our tutors may not be able to go through everything a second time if you are late, so please try to arrive a little early. Doors open 15 mins before class begins.
But why?!
In the same way a Cinema or a Live music venue has ticketed events, the ticket price paid is for a seat at the event, which still goes ahead with the same costs to the business, even if there are no-shows, unintentionally or not. Unfortunately for us, the costs are much higher as we have such a small capacity. Unless it's an unforeseen accident or illness, where we take on the loss ourselves out of good will, we're not usually able to reschedule without being notified VIA EMAIL before the 48hour window.
For this reason, we send out a confirmation email, and a reminder email. Please ensure you enter you email correctly, and check your junk. We cannot be responsible for you not receiving - our system tracks times and dates when sent.
We also recommend whacking a note on your fridge, or setting an alarm in your phone.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer make up sessions or refunds if you go to the wrong studio. We have three studios, two of which are in Marrickville, and the third is in Enmore. Our website, the booking email and confirmation emails all list the address of your class, so please check before you travel. Fortunately, each studio is a 5-10 min drive from each other, so you shouldn’t miss too much of the class.
But why?!
In the same way a Cinema or a Live music venue has ticketed events, the ticket price paid is for a seat at the event, which still goes ahead with the same costs to the business, even if there are no-shows, unintentionally or not. Unfortunately for us, the costs are much higher as we have such a small capacity. Unless it's an unforeseen accident or illness, where we take on the loss ourselves out of good will, we're not usually able to reschedule without a notification VIA EMAIL before the 48hour window.
For this reason, we send out a confirmation email, and a reminder email. Please ensure you enter you email correctly, and check your junk. We cannot be responsible for you not receiving - our system tracks times and dates when sent.
We also recommend whacking a note on your fridge, or setting an alarm in your phone.
Well, we can’t all be good at everything, all the times, amirite? Whilst our tutors are top guns at getting the best out of folks, sometimes the clay just doesn’t want to play the game, and your Pinterest dreams may not be met. Clay is a cruel mistress. You just gotta take it on the chin and try again.
Clay Sydney is not responsible for a piece cracking, breaking, exploding or any other type of unsatisfactory result after firing. Cracks happen.
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Firstly, you must have a photo when you come to pick up - you’ll be reminded in class, and there are READ ME posters on all tables/stations. We’re not able to help if you forget to do this - we have literally thousands of pots, so “a mug with a handle” isn’t super helpful.
We don’t throw work out within the 6 week pick-up window of its firing, so in the first instance we’ll look for you. 1000+ items on the shelves at any one time it can be a little tricky if it’s been accidentally put in the wrong date box. In the very unlikely event (out of around 22000 items a year, maybe 4-5 get lost-lost, like a washing machine eating a sock), it still can’t be located, the person whose piece is missing will be offered a re-make session. If you purchased additional pieces in the class beyond your one allotted item, you will be refunded only the cost of additional pieces.
We can’t keep work longer than the 6 week pick-up window. Your work will take 3-4 weeks to be fired, and then will be kept for a further 6 weeks (so about 2.5 - 3 months in total from the date of your class).
If you don't pick up your work within this three month window, we'll assume you don't want them and they'll be donated to raise money for Aboriginal Legal Services NSW/ACT to achieve justice for Aboriginal people and communities.
Noooo. Let’s keep it classy, shall we. If our tutors think you, or one of your group is too drunk, then we’ll ask you all to leave, so let’s look after each other.
That’s a hard no there, champ. Our staff are very lovely. If you’re finding ceramics/life/the universe frustrating, that’s fine, but you don’t get to be a jerk. Not ever. We’ll cancel your ticket on the spot, and you won’t get a refund. We’ve only done this twice in three years and thousands of students. Don’t be the third.
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