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Family Group by Lisa	Face by Michelle	Figures by Annabel

COVID SAFETY:- We have an enhanced cleaning routine when entering and leaving the pottery. Students are spaced apart from one another in ventilated rooms. There are single table options for those that want to keep apart. Each student will have their own tools, cleaning materials and equipment that will be throughly cleaned after each use.

HOW TO BOOK:- By email or phone on the the links below and provide us with:-
1. Your name, address and telephone number.
2. Class list you want to join. Wednesday Afternoon 1 - 3 pm or Wednesday Eve 7 - 9 pm
3. If applying for more than one person, please indicate if you would accept a single place, or if you only want to join together.

CLASSES:- Each session is run by one of the partners, who will introduce you to a range of hand building techniques including, slab, coil, modelling and sculpting. The classes are suitable for all levels of ability. There are thwo classes during the week on Wednesday afternoons and Wednesday evenings adn a free catch up class on a Saturday mornig at the end of each term for those students who have missed a session. Each class runs for two hours.

PAYMENT:- Classes cost £11.25 per session, which is £90 for the 8 week term, payable in full at before the start of each term by bacs, cash or post-dated-cheque made payable to "Zoo Ceramics." Payment can be made in two parts. Materials are extra and on average cost between £10.00 - £50.00 per term; depending on size of work and the clay and glazes being used.

WHERE:- At the Zoo Ceramics studio work shop in Waddington village, five minutes outside Lincoln. There are lots of free parking spaces in the area and we also have a large driveway. Please be aware that the Budgnes car park has a 2 hour time limit. Go through the garden and under the trellis to the cottage entrance at the rear. To view a map go to the CONTACT section.

HOW TO CONTACT:- Email or telephone for details.

Email [email protected]

Telephone 01522 722297

WHAT TO BRING:- All tools and materials are provided, but you may want to bring some personal tools and a sketch book . All you need to bring is an overall.

REFRESHMENTS:- You are welcome to bring your own drinks, but food is not recommended.

PROJECTS:- Each term we introduce a creative project to inspire and challenge the students; who are welcome to take part if they wish. Previous themes have included "Genealogy", and the cryptic titles "In the Box" and "Hidden by Design."


Bee Puzzle by Charles	Porcelain Birds By Vicki	Jug by Katie

GRASS HOPPER:- We operate a "grass hopper" system, whereby if you miss a class, you have the option to" jump" on to another session in the following weeks to catch up. In this way you will not loss any money due to holidays or illness. This system only works if you inform us of any sessions you are going to miss, so that we can offer them to another student waiting for a space. Unfortunatley we can not operate the grass hopper system during the pandemic, but you are welcome to take clay home to complete work. You can also take advantage of the free sessions that we run during the year and use it as a ctch up session for any missed classes.

RAKU:- The Summer Barbeque Raku session is a popular event, which includes lots of food and flames. You can see images of this event and pictures of the class work by clicking on the links at the bottom.

WINTER FEAST :- In Mid November when the classes have finished we organise an optional get-together where we eat, drink and merrily announce the winners of the Project Competition.

OPEN STUDIO:- On occasion we have an extended FREE FAMILY AND FRIENDS session, where you can spend time catching up on some work, or bringing along a friend or family member to explore the clay. These sessions are for members only and each student is responsible for any work their guest produces.


Hare by Ian	Buddha by Preeti	Hen by Sue

DO YOU DO TASTER SESSIONS, PRIVATE CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS? Yes. Please contact us for more details.

CAN MY SON/DAUGHTER JOIN THE CLASSES? As the classes are specifically for adults the youngest we will accept is a sensible15 years old.

WHERE AM I ON THE WAITING LIST? Contact us anytime for an update on your exact position.

ARE MY CONTACT DETAILS SAFE WITH YOU? Zoo Ceramics will never pass on your personal details to any other party without your permission.

ARE YOU GOING TO CREATE MORE CLASSES? We also run half adn full day workshops.

DO YOU OFFER A FREE TASTER SESSION? No, as we already offer private classes and workshops. We have also created extensive pottery class pages with lots of images that we feel fully explain our classes. You are very welcome to come and visit the pottery to see examples of the students' work and to see where and how we run the classes.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM UNABLE TO FINISH THE COURSE - WILL I GET A REFUND FOR ANY MISSED CLASSES ? Refunds may be given for specific cases, such as long term illness or allergies to materials, but this may be dependent us finding a replacement for the space.

DO YOU DO THROWING ON A WHEEL AS PART OF YOUR CLASSES? No. We speacise in hand building techniques.

CAN YOU RECOMEND ANY THROWING CLASSES IN THE LINCOLNSHIRE AREA? To find all the current throwing classes in Lincolnshire, you need to put the request in google and it will high light all the current classes. You could also try the Lincoln Art College, the Alford Craft Market Centre, Andrew MacDonald at the Pot Shop in Lincoln and the Oxcombe Pottery in Horncastle and The End Room in Sleaford. You could also vist the Lincoln Makers' Market in the Castle Square on the first Saturday of each month, as there are several potters that attend that could put you in touch with someone who runs classes.