{"title":"Courses","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"intro-to-hand-building-course","title":"5 Week - Intro Hand Building Course","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e5-Week Introduction to Hand Building\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"563\"\u003eImmerse yourself in a perfectly paced 5-week journey into the art of hand-built ceramics. This course focuses on developing strong foundational skills while encouraging creativity, confidence, and personal expression. 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Across five weeks, you’ll learn under the guidance of Em, owner of Posy Ceramics, with full access to the Posy studio, including a variety of clays, premium underglazes, and clear \u0026amp; coloured glaze options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eWeekly Focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eWeek 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay Types \u0026amp; Preparation - Pinch Pot Technique\u003cbr data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eWeek 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studio Tools \u0026amp; Clay Stages - Slab Building\u003cbr data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eWeek 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coil \u0026amp; Fundamentals of Underglazing \u0026amp; Glazing\u003cbr data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eWeeks 4 \u0026amp; 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-guided Projects with Individual Support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eExperience Level: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eCan I Come Alone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eAbsolutely. 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