summer sessions
Tableware Taster Session
For anyone that isn’t ready to commit to a three week class at the Kana Clay Parlour this one is a happy medium, a tad longer than a one-off this course will give you extra time to make more pieces and give you an idea of what one of our three week sessions looks like.
It’s a great addition to one of our Mug special courses or a Tea Set class.
what you get:
- 2.5 hour tutored class
- 1 plate, 1 bowl, a salt pot and a spoon
- all materials, tools and glazes to create your mini tableware set
Where: Kana Studio, 5A Gransden Ave, E8 3QA
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! :)
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.
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.
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
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.