Pottery classes for adults in a small dedicated studio
Pottery classes for adults suitable for all abilities, from students who are fairly new to ceramics as well as more experienced students wishing to develop their skills.
Will be covered a variety of hand-building techniques including pinch pots, coiling, slab-work, working with press-moulds and modelling, as well as learning the principals of throwing and the wheel.
Fantastic facilities close to Finchley Central. Classes are small and friendly with free street parking.
Dedicated pottery studio at the bottom of a Finchley garden with the following facilities:
- Two pottery wheels
- Front loading large electric kiln
- Slab roller
- Selection of moulds and tools
- Lessons offered at all levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced
- Newcomers welcome and encouraged
Timetable
Please choose the day and time that you would like to book.
If the session you are interested in is fully booked, then please register your interest using the form below or send an email to studio@claudialuque.com
If you would like to register your interest in attending, please complete the form below.
Terms and Conditions
- Advanced booking is essential -- please register via the web form or email us at studio@claudialuque.com
- All bookings made online are subject to confirmation from Claudia Luque
- The class fee includes a basic quota of materials (clay and glazes) and firing
- If you wish to transfer to another session, you may be able to do so subject to availability and permission of Claudia Luque
- If you are unable to attend a specific class you may, at the discretion of Claudia Luque, be able to make up the missed class on another day.
- A “month” is made up of 4 sessions, each lasting 2.5 hours
- A “term” is made up 10 sessions, each lasting 2.5 hours.
“Holiday periods” is when the studio is closed for annual holidays. The actual dates vary from year to year to align with the beginning of the week.
The holiday periods include:
- December to the end of the second week of January the following year
- One week during the Easter holidays
- All half-term holidays
- The summer school holidays in July and August
- Students must notify absence with at least 48-hour notice by text message or email at studio@claudialuque.com if they are unable to attend a class. If they do not, then they will be charged for the session.
- Students can miss a maximum of two classes during a term without any penalty. These class may be recovered during the term if spaces in other sessions become available. This is over and above the holiday periods when the studio is closed.
- Students must notify all holidays with at least 1 week notice by text message or email at studio@claudialuque.com
- Studio session credits will expire when the term ends. This means you need to use your 10 sessions within 10 weeks of the term.
- An additional £25 charge will apply per firing if either of the following conditions is met:
- A single pottery piece occupies more than half the space in the kiln.
- Your monthly work exceeds the capacity of a whole kiln shelf at a height of 15 cm.
- Work on your pottery pieces needs to be done during the session times at the studio. Pieces should not be taken away to be worked on outside of the studio.
- The minimum enrolment period is one term.
- Fees must be paid before the new term starts.
- Fees are not refundable unless Claudia Luque cancels the workshop. If a session is cancelled, then the Studio will make arrangements so that the session time is not lost.
- You may not bring pottery pieces that have been produced elsewhere for glazing or firing at the studio without prior approval.
- Claudia Luque Studio reserves the right to refuse admission to its classes without prior notice to the student.
- Claudia Luque Studio will use your information for administration purposes and customer services and will keep this information for a reasonable period for administrative and record-keeping purposes. As part of the UK legislation, there are certain requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998 to which Companies must adhere. The Data Protection legislation is there to protect you against any misuse of your personal information. It also gives you the right to know how we use your information and to whom it is disclosed.
- If a class is closed by Claudia Luque or for reasons beyond our control, then a pro-rata refund will be given.
- Refunds are not given for any change in your choice or circumstances, with the exception of medical reasons. A letter from your G.P. or medical certificate will be required to support your request for a refund and a £20 administration charge will be made.
Studio Safety
We take studio safety very seriously -- please read our page on Studio Safety. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.
Full Terms and Conditions as a PDF
The Studio Terms and Conditions can be downloaded as a PDF. All students need to agree and sign this before using the Studio.
