Your first class at Ovvaya
Nobody starts with a perfect bowl.
You do not need experience, strong hands or an idea for a finished piece. The first evening is about getting comfortable with clay.
Here is how it goes.
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Settle in
Arrive ten minutes early. We show you the sink, tools and your wheel. Wear closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair and take off rings before working.
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Watch, then try
The teacher shows how to press air out of clay, settle it on the spinning wheel and open a small hollow with your fingers. Then you try, with help close by.
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Leave time to clean up
The last twenty minutes are for wiping the wheel and putting tools away. Keep the clay damp while cleaning; we show you where scraps go.
Six weeks, one step at a time.
Early weeks are for making simple shapes. Later, you trim the bases and choose glaze. We dry and fire the pieces in between. Studio glazes are labeled for use, and we help you read those labels.
Finished course pieces are usually ready 2–3 weeks after the last class. We confirm a pickup window once the kiln has cooled. A pot can crack or change in firing; making is a process with surprises.
At the studio
26 Heddle Court, Maple Crossing.
Tuesday–Friday, noon–9pm.
Saturday, 10am–4pm.
Sunday–Monday,
closed.
Visits are by arrangement around classes. Tell us about seating or access needs in the sign-up request so we can talk through the studio setup before you choose a class.
Bring your curiosity.
We will bring the clay, tools and a patient first explanation.