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  • Women’s Day: Goddess & Venus Vessels
  • Throwing Shapes teacher Tatiana Smith-St Kitts smiles whilst hand-throwing clay
  • Women’s Day: Goddess & Venus Vessels
  • Women’s Day: Goddess & Venus Vessels
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Women’s Day: Goddess & Venus Vessels

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In celebration of International Women’s Day, this special hand-building workshop invites participants to create their own Goddess or Venus-inspired ceramic piece on Sunday March 8th. Drawing inspiration from early prehistoric figurative sculptures such as the Venus of Willendorf, this class will explore historic and modern representations of the female body as symbols of fertility, strength, and divinity, while bringing ancient forms into a contemporary context.

While traditional Venus figures were purely sculptural, participants will have the option to create one small hand-built ceramic piece as either a sculptural form or a functional object such as a jug or vase. The focus of the workshop will be on slow, intuitive making, celebrating the female form and encouraging personal expression through clay. See Course Content below for glazing information. 

Teacher bio:
Tatiana (pronounced “Tash-e-ana”) is a ceramicist and interior designer whose practice focuses on exploring the space between function and sculpture. Her ceramic work often explores curves, movement and material rawness, while blending the relationship between objects and the spaces we inhabit. Through teaching, she aims to create a relaxed environment where participants can experiment and create through textures and shapely forms. You can find more of her work here: @follydesignstudio

Please see our FAQ and T&Cs below before getting in touch.
Level 0 | Beginners Welcome

No prior experience is necessary. This class is a great starting point for anyone curious about working with clay or looking to try ceramics in a supportive setting for the first time. Classes are kept small with just 6 to 12 participants, allowing for plenty of individual guidance and a calm, focused atmosphere.

For more information on our course levels see our Levels Guide

Course Contents

The 3 hour class begins with a short studio tour and introduction to the space and tools. You'll then receive step-by-step guidance on two key hand-building techniques: pinching & coiling. At the end of the class you'll choose a glaze colour for your piece which will be ready for collection once it's kiln-finished in approximately 4-6 weeks. Includes clay, tools and firing costs for one piece.
FAQs

What is your cancellation policy?
To request a cancellation and refund, you must email refunds@throwingshapes.ie. Refunds requested more than two weeks prior to the first class are fully refundable. There will be no refunds after this point under any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to another class. Unfortunately we cannot be flexible on this policy for any reason. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel or reschedule it one week prior to the first class session.

What if I miss a day of my course?
If you miss a day you will not be able to make it back. you must be able to attend each week/day of the same course. You cannot transfer days or make up time. Please check you are available for every date before booking your course.

Are there any additional fees?
No - everything is included in your course. If you'd like to buy your own toolkit you can at checkout when purchasing your class, but tools will be provided either way.

Can I sign my kids up for classes?
No, all students must be 18+ to attend classes.

Can I gift a class to someone?
Of course! You can book them an available class and add their name on checkout, or purchase a gift card for them to decide on their own class.

Can I fire and glaze my own work?
For our taster classes you pick a glaze and we glaze the work for you.
For our 6 week courses you pick 5 of your favourite pieces and glaze them on your 6th week.
For our weekend 2-Day or 3-Day courses you will return 4 weeks later to glaze your own work. You will be notified of this date after you have booked the course.

If I don't see any classes available - when will they be added?
We add new blocks of classes three months in advance of classes starting.

Can I join a waiting list for classes?
Yes you can! Our waiting list works per date - so please go to a date or course you'd like to attend if it became available. You can sign up there and you will get notified if there are cancellations

Can I prebook classes for the next block before they are released?
No, classes are available on a first-come first-served basis and can not be prebooked.

Can I switch between a class our course if my availability changes?
This is subject to availability. You can email info@throwingshapes.ie to see if we have anything available to switch to. If we do not your spot will be cancelled according to our cancellation policy (above).

T&Cs

• All students must be 18+ to register for classes.

• All levels welcome, from beginner to expert. 6-9 people per class. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel or reschedule it one week prior to the first class session.

• To request a cancellation and refund, you must email refunds@throwingshapes.ie. Refunds requested more than two weeks prior to the first class are fully refundable. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to another class.

• For multiple day courses, you must be able to attend each week of the same course. You cannot transfer days or make up time. Please check you are available for every date before booking your course.

• For courses or classes on Mondays - we run through bank holidays from the start date of the course unless otherwise stated.

• If you would like to gift a class you can enter the attendee's name at time of booking or send an email to gifts@throwingshapes.ie.