Join us for a one-off workshop as an introduction to clay as a material and make your own small pieces to walk away with. Or go a little further and try a bigger project with our 3 week explorer class. Both classes are for all levels.
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Kana studios is now opening its doors EVERY Saturday for Clay Taster Workshops and Practice Sessions.
Clay Taster - These workshops are a great introduction to clay, its a little snippet into the wonderful world of ceramics :) Its just enough time to get a feel for the material and it may inspire you to sign up to one of our longer courses.
Practice Sessions- We are also hosting practice sessions as an opportunity for past students or people who have previous experience in ceramics to come and improve their skills in an inviting and relaxing environment. This is an un tutored session so it would be like hiring your own studio space to work independently for two hours :)
We have also launched our
NEW 5 week and 3 week courses
‘Make your own Tableware set’ - 5 weeks
Our gift cards can be used as full or part payment for any of our products or workshops.
Gift cards are available in £35, £50, £85, 100, £150 and £300 and can be used online on either our products or our workshops!
Gift cards are nonrefundable and must be used within one year of the purchase date.
Whether it's your birthday, family gathering, hen do or corporate team building…
We can tailor a unique experience.
Get in touch on hello@kanalondon.com
‘Make your own Planters’ - 5 weeks or 3 weeks.
Practice sessions are an opportunity for past students or people who have previous experience in ceramics to come and improve their skills in the inviting and relaxing surroundings of KANA studios. This is an untutored session, so its like hiring your own studio space for four hours, for you to work independently :)
WHAT TO EXPECT
This is an untutored session but there will be someone to show you around the studio and help you get set up.
If you are press moulding, you are welcome to bring your own moulds from home.
It includes four medium sized piece to be glazed in a white glaze and fired by us.
If how ever you would like to glaze your pieces your self, we have a wide range of glazes to chose from.
You will need to book onto one of our glazing sessions which take place on the last Saturday of every month but we can chat through this in more detail on the day :)
If you would like to continue working on a piece in another session it is your responsibility to spray and wrap your piece, so it can be worked on at a later date, no longer than 3 weeks.
If you would like to fire more pieces there will be an additional charge.
For some good studio practice there will be 10 minutes to clean up at the end of the session.
COLLECTION
In about 4 weeks your items will be ready for collection. We will notify you by email and you can swing by the studio to collect your pieces..
Unfortunately once we have notified you, we can not keep items for longer than two weeks due to limited storage.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Unfortunately we must ask that you give us at least 1 weeks notice if you need to cancel or move your session. If you move your’re booking to a different date we can only move your booking once.
If you prefer, you can gift your session to a lucky friend. You must email us and let us know the details of the person coming in your place so we don’t get mixed up! :)
PRICE INCLUDES
Hiring of the space, firing of four medium sized items and glazing.
PLEASE BRING
Old clothes, its gonna get messy!
Please email Sinead at events@kanalondon.com for more details.
When: Monday May 13th 2pm-4pm
Where: Kana Studio, 5A Gransden Ave, E8 3QA
Kurinuki is a Japanese form of hand building.
It involves using a block of clay and carving the exterior form and hollowing out the interior. This is a more sculptural way of working with clay but translates beautifully to functional ware.
Kurinuki is an instinctual and impetuous way of working with clay. Rather than symmetry and precision the emphasise is put mainly on allowing the form to evolve impulsively allowing the lines of form to reveal themselves during the making process.
Anyone can have a go regardless of experience, it’s a fun and rewarding process. Once you come with an open mind and a lust for creative output you’ll be sure to enjoy.
This is a two hour workshop and we will be focusing on making a vessel in the first hour of the class and a bowl in the second hour. We will glaze your creations in a beautiful white glaze and we will notify you by email in three weeks once they are ready for collection.
VASE SPECIAL
In this two hour workshop you will be guided through two methods of hand building - slab building and coiling technique, you can then choose which technique you would like to work with to construct your vase.
This is a great introduction to hand building with clay and is just enough time to gain an understanding of the material and make something you'll be really proud of :)
WHAT TO EXPECT
We will provide some simple templates that you can use but if you have an idea of your own we can talk through what is attainable on the day :)
When you have assembled your design, then its time to let your creativity run free. You can apply a texture or pattern to make your vase uniquely yours and compliment your living space.
To ensure a relaxing and rewarding experience for all, the classes are kept to a minimum, 8 people per class.
After the session you will leave your vase with us and we will process it for you i.e glaze and fire in their kiln. We will dip it in a beautiful snow white glaze and it should take about 3 weeks to process. We will notify you by email when it is ready for collection.
If however you would prefer to come back to glaze your vase yourself we can book you in on the day for our student glazing workshop which takes place once a month usually on a Saturday. We can discuss this in more detail and book you in on the day :)
PRICE INCLUDES
All tuition, materials, firings and glazes.
Tutor: Sinead, Vesna or Jenny
In this two hour workshop you will be guided through two methods of hand building - slab building and coiling technique, you can then choose which technique you would like to work with to construct your Planter.
This is a great introduction to hand building with clay and is just enough time to gain an understanding of the material and make something you'll be really proud of :)
WHAT TO EXPECT
There will be examples of both techniques finished product. Coiling and slab building are very different ways of working with clay so you can choose which you would like to explore.
I will do a detailed demonstration on both techniques.
If you choose the slab building technique we will provide some simple templates that you can use but if you have an idea of your own we can talk through what is attainable on the day :)
When you have assembled your design, then its time to let your creativity run free. You can apply a texture or pattern to make your planter uniquely yours and compliment your living space.
To ensure a relaxing and rewarding experience for all, the classes are kept to a minimum, 8 people per class.
After the session you will leave your planter with us and we will process it for you i.e glaze and fire in their kiln. We will dip it in a beautiful snow white glaze and it should take about 4 weeks to process. We will notify you by email when it is ready for collection.
If however you would prefer to come back to glaze your planter yourself we can book you in on the day for our student glazing workshop which takes place once a month usually on a Saturday. We can discuss this in more detail and book you in on the day :)
PRICE INCLUDES
All tuition, materials, firings and glazes
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
What You Get
2 mugs to fire / 1 sugar bowl / 2hr session with our tutor / all materials / firings & glazes
In this two hour workshop you will be guided through the press moulding technique to make a set of mugs.
This is a great introduction to hand building with clay and is just enough time to gain an understanding of the material and make something you’ll be really proud of :)
WHAT TO EXPECT
In this two hour workshop you will be shown how to make a set of mugs using the press moulding technique.
This is a great introduction to hand building with clay and is just enough time to gain an understanding of the material and make something youll hopefully be really proud of :)
WHAT TO EXPECT
We will provide you with moulds for your set of mugs.
You’ll be guided through the press moulding technique.
Once you have your mug out of the mould its time to let your creativity run free!
You can decide on what shaped handle you prefer and a texture or pattern to make your set uniquely yours.
To ensure a relaxing and rewarding experience for all, the classes are kept to a minimum, 8 people per class.
After the session you will leave your pieces with us and we will process them for you i.e glaze and fire in their kiln. We will dip your pieces in a beautiful snow white glaze. They should take about 3 weeks to process we will notify you by email when they are ready for collection.
If however you would prefer to come back to glaze your mugs yourself we can book you in on the day for our student glazing workshop which takes place once a month usually on a Saturday. We can discuss this in more detail and book you in on the day :)
PRICE INCLUDES
All tuition, materials, firings and glazes
COURSE BREAKDOWN
To help you relax we will first start with the salt pot and spoon, teaching you simple pinching techniques. From there we will move onto more advanced techniques to create your plate and bowl using the slab and press moulding techniques.
COLLECTION
In about 3 weeks your items will be ready for collection. We will notify you by email and you can swing by the studio to collect your pieces..
Unfortunately once we have notified you, we can not keep items for longer than two weeks due to limited storage.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Unfortunately we must ask that you give us at least 2 weeks notice if you need to cancel or move your session. If you move you’re booking to a different date we can only move your booking once.
If you prefer, you can gift your session to a lucky friend. You must email us and let us know the details of the person coming in your place so we don’t get mixed up! :)
Our gift cards can be used as full or part payment for any of our products or workshops.
Gift cards are available in £35, £50, £85, 100, £150 and £300 and can be used online on either our products or our workshops!
Gift cards are nonrefundable and must be used within one year of the purchase date.
With Sinead
Saturdays, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
KANA Studio, 5A Gransden Ave, E8 3QA
Our Clay Taster sessions are a great introduction to hand building with clay and perfect if you’re a complete beginner – and if you have some more experience there’s so much to build on.
These also make a great gift! Just get in touch to when you book to let us know you’re buying for a friend.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We like to keep classes to a minimum, up to 10 people per class, to ensure a relaxing and rewarding experience for all.
In this two hour workshop you will be shown three different hand-building techniques pinching, coiling and press moulding.
You are welcome to play and experiment as much as you like within these two hours. Then we ask you to choose your favourite two pieces for us to process for you. We glaze your pieces in our Snow White dipping glaze and fire everything for you.
COLLECTION
Classwork is usually ready in 3-5 weeks. We will notify you by email and you can pop by the studio to collect your pieces.
Unfortunately once we have notified you, we can not keep items for longer than two weeks due to limited storage.
PRICE INCLUDES
All tuition, materials, firings and glazes.
PLEASE BRING
Old clothes, its gonna get messy !
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so. If it’s less than one weeks’ notice, and you can’t make it, it’s possible to transfer to a friend who’d love it.
Tutor: Sinead
When: Every Saturday, 10am–12pm and 2–4pm AND Monday evenings (7-9pm)
Where: Kana Studio, 5A Gransden Ave, E8 3QA
KANA Practice Sessions are self-guided sessions. This means you have already done a KANA (or similar hand-building) workshop and will be comfortable working alone, without the help of a teacher.
They are perfect for past students or those with previous hand-building experience to come and improve their skills and work on a self-guided project.
They are untutored sessions, so it’s like hiring your own studio space for two hours, for you to work independently.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This is an untutored session but there will be someone to show you around the studio and help you get set up.
If you are press moulding you are welcome to bring your own moulds.
It includes one medium sized piece to be glazed in a white glaze and fired by us.
If, however you would like to come back for another session to glaze the piece yourself and choose from our wide selection of glazes, you are more than welcome to book onto one of our glazing sessions which take place on the last Saturday of every month, but we can chat through this in more detail on the day.
If you would like to continue working on a piece in another session it is your responsibility to spray and wrap your piece, so it can be worked on at a later date, no longer than 3 weeks.
If you would like to fire more than one medium sized piece there will be an additional charge to cover our costs.
For some good studio practice there will be 10 minutes to clean up at the end of the session
COLLECTION
Classwork is usually ready in 3 weeks. We will notify you by email and you can pop by the studio to collect your pieces.
Unfortunately once we have notified you, we can not keep items for longer than two weeks due to limited storage.
PRICE INCLUDES
All use of the studio, materials, firings and glazes.
PLEASE BRING
Old clothes, its gonna get messy !
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CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
COURSE BREAKDOWN
While listening to a short introduction to the class, students can enjoy a selection of tea or coffee. To help you relax at the end of your week we will first start with the salt pot, teaching you simple pinching techniques. From there we will move onto more advanced techniques to create your plate, bowl and spoon.
COLLECTION
In about 3 weeks your items will be ready for collection. We will notify you by email and you can swing by the studio to collect your pieces..
Unfortunately once we have notified you, we can not keep items for longer than two weeks due to limited storage.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Unfortunately we must ask that you give us at least 2 weeks notice if you need to cancel or move your session. If you move your booking to a different date we can only move your booking once.
If you prefer, you can gift your session to a lucky friend. You must email us and let us know the details of the person coming in your place so we don’t get mixed up! :)
Our gift cards can be used as full or part payment for any of our products or workshops.
Gift cards are available in £35, £50, £85, 100, £150 and £300 and can be used online on either our products or our workshops!
Gift cards are nonrefundable and must be used within one year of the purchase date.
Tutor: Jenny or Sinead
When: 7pm-9pm
COURSE BREAKDOWN
While listening to a short introduction to the class, students can enjoy a selection of tea or coffee. To help you relax at the end of your week we will first start with the salt pot, teaching you simple pinching techniques. From there we will move onto more advanced techniques to create your plate, bowl and spoon.
COLLECTION
In about 3 weeks your items will be ready for collection. We will notify you by email and you can swing by the studio to collect your pieces..
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
Tutor: Sinead or Jenny
When: 7pm-9pm
Kana Signature Explorer is back with our one-off workshops held over a relaxed evening session in a small group. The group size allows for plenty of one-on-one time, making this class suitable for both complete beginners and those interested in trying it out, or people who would like to further their clay skills and may come to the session with ideas of what you would like to make.
Dates and Times:
The workshop runs for 2 hours between 7pm - 9pm
Location:
Our studio at 5a Grandsen avenue, Hackney, E8 3Q
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We will begin the session with an introduction to the material and techniques. Then we will work together to make a few small pieces. At the end of the session, we will fire and glaze your pieces for you in Snow White glaze. Collection of your items will be arranged once they have been fired.
Included in the workshop:
all the clay,
all the glazes
all the firings
2h studio session with my guidance and tuition, working individually with each of you. Plus the handling, sanding and glazing of your work after the class.
You will also receive 20% off to use in our shop throughout the class.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
Tutor: Sinead, Vesna or Jenny
When: 7pm-9pm
What You Make:
2 mugs to fire / 1 sugar bowl / 2hr session with our tutor / all materials / firings & glazes
In this two hour workshop you will be guided through the press moulding technique to make a set of mugs.
This is a great introduction to hand building with clay and is just enough time to gain an understanding of the material and make something you’ll love
We will provide you with moulds for your set of mugs.
You can decide on what shaped handle you prefer and a texture or pattern to make your set uniquely yours.
After the session you will leave your pieces with us and we will process them for you i.e glaze and fire in their kiln. We will dip your pieces in a beautiful snow white glaze. They should take about 3 weeks to process we will notify you by email when they are ready for collection.
If however you would prefer to come back to glaze your mugs yourself we can book you in on the day for our student glazing workshop which takes on Saturdays.
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CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
Tutor: Sinead, Vesna or Jenny
When: 7pm-9pm
**Please note that due to Easter Monday, our Spring course dates will run: Mon 30 Mar, Mon 6 Apr, Fri 17 Apr)**
WHAT TO EXPECT
During the three weeks students will be learning different techniques to help create their ideal tea set with the third week focussing solely on glazing. In the first week you will make some small items e.g. serving spoon, sugar pot and cups to get a feel for the material.
COURSE BREAKDOWN
Week 1
A short introduction to clay and what to expect from the course. Students will get to fire two cups of their choosing along with a sugar pot.
Pinching and coiling – i.e. cups and sugar pots
Week 2
In this class you will learn the art of plate making. and make your milk jug!
Week 3
Introduction to glaze application and decoration. In this final week you will be glazing your whole tea set.
WHAT to bring:
inspiration + we have aprons and tea to have you covered
COLLECTION
In about 3 weeks your items will be ready for collection. We will notify you by email and you can swing by the studio to collect your pieces..
Unfortunately once we have notified you, we can not keep items for longer than two weeks due to limited storage.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
Tutor: Sinead
When: 7pm-9pm
COURSE BREAKDOWN
Week 1
A short introduction to clay and what to expect from the course.
Creating a perfect Ramen bowl with Mould pressing technique
Pinching and coiling to create three dishes to hold soya, wasabi and ginger.
Week 2
Making a perfect tea cup using a Kurinuki technique, following in second part of the class creating a Square or Round Sushi plate - it can be also on little stands, or legs using a slab rolling technique
Week 3
All your pieces from week 1 and 2 will be fired and ready for glazing session.
Introduction to glaze application and decoration. In this final week you will be glazing your whole Japanese tableware set.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
Our gift cards can be used as full or part payment for any of our products or workshops.
Gift cards are available in £35, £50, £85, 100, £150 and £300 and can be used online on either our products or our workshops!
Gift cards are nonrefundable and must be used within one year of the purchase date.
Tutor: Sinead
When: 7pm-9pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
During the three weeks students will be learning different techniques to help create their ideal breakfast set with the third week focussing solely on glazing. In the first week you will focus on making two perfect breakfast bowls, if time allows we will make the cups on the day. In your second week you will move onto plates and finish of with the cups. all pieces will be dried and bisque fired for your third session where you will focus on glazing your breakfast set.
COURSE BREAKDOWN
Week 1
A short introduction to clay and what to expect from the course. Students will get to fire two breakfast bowls of their choosing along with a first cup
Week 2
In this class you will learn the art of plate making. You will also get to Finnish anything you haven't completed in your first week.
Week 3
Introduction to glaze application and decoration. In this final week you will be glazing your whole set.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
Tutor: Sinead, Vesna or Jenny
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: Kana Studio, 5A Gransden Ave, E8 3QA
PRICE INCLUDES
Fully tutored classes, all materials, glazes, firings and your very own unique table ware set.
COURSE BREAKDOWN
Week 1
A short introduction to clay and what to expect from the course.
pinching and coiling – drinking vessel, olive bowl, dip bowl, spoons. You will also learn mould pressing techniques to make a bowl and a salt and pepper pot.
Week 2
Introduction and demonstration on slab building and press moulding.
In this class you will make a plate and learn the slab building technique.
Week 3
Glazing
Introduction to glaze application and decoration. In this final week you will be glazing your tableware pieces.
PLEASE BRING
Old clothes, its gonna get messy!
COLLECTION
In about 4-5 weeks your items will be ready for collection. We will notify you by email and you can swing by the studio to collect your pieces..
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
Tutor: Sinead
When: 7pm-9pm
Kana clay parlour is back with our explorer workshops held over 3 relaxed evening sessions in a small group of 8 people. The group size allows for plenty of one-on-one time, making this class suitable for both complete beginners or people who would like to further their clay skills.
Dates and Times:
The workshop runs for 2 hours between 7pm - 9pm.
Location:
Our studio at 5a Grandsen avenue, London, E8 3QR
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Session 1 -
You will be hand building small items such as plates, salt and pepper pinch bowls, ring plates and little tumblers to get a feel for the material and understanding of the process.
Session 2 -
This session we will focus on your main project. You will make one or two bigger items of your own design and idea. I will help you and give as much guidance as you need. We will choose a suitable technique to make your item.
Workshop 3 -
Choose your glaze and glaze your new items. You will leave your items for us to fire and once they are fired we can arrange pick up.
Included in the workshop:
all the clay,
all the glazes
all the firings
3 x 2h studio sessions
Plus my guidance and tuition, working on individual project with each of you. And the handling and sanding of your work in between classes.
You will also receive 20% off to use in our shop throughout the class.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.
Tutor: Sinead or Jenny
When: 7pm-9pm
Where: Kana Studio, 5A Gransden Ave, E8 3QA
£150.00
Join us for our 3 week ‘Make your own Planters course’
This course is different to our 3 week Planter course as we will only use one method of handbuilding, the slab building technique, to build a set of three planters.
In the first class you will be guided through the process of how to build two small cylindrical planters. In the second class you will build your main project a medium sized planter, your own design and shape, but must be using the slab building method. In the final class you will be glazing your new set of plant homes :)
WHEN
The course will run from 7pm until 9 pm.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Week one
In the first week you will learn the slab building technique and make two small slab built succulent pots. I will talk to you individually about about your design for your main project and I will ask you to do a little bit of homework and prepare a template for the following class :) You will also prepare your slabs of clay so they will be leather hard and ready to use for the next class.
Week two
In the second week you will construct your main project, a medium sized planter of your own design.
Week three
On the third week there will be an introduction to glaze application/ decoration and you will glaze your set of planters. There will be a selection of glazes to choose from.
PRICE INCLUDES
Fully tutored classes, all materials, glazes, firings and your very own 3 piece planter set.
PLEASE BRING
Old clothes, it’s gonna get messy!
COLLECTION
In about 3 weeks your items will be ready for collection. We will notify you by email and you can swing by the studio to collect your pieces..
Unfortunately once we have notified you, we can not keep items for longer than two weeks due to limited storage.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All workshop/class/course bookings are non-refundable, but we are very happy to rebook you onto a new date if you can no longer make it! If you need to change your booking, we just ask for more than one week’s notice to do so.