FAQs

Pottery Classes at the Studio

We are a Covid Safe Venue

We follow ALL NSW Health recommendations, including social distancing and increased sanitising.

• We follow ALL NSW Health recommendations, including social distancing and increased sanitising. 

  • You will be asked to sign in and sanitise on entry. 

  • Do not attend if you or anyone in your household feels unwell, or you’re on the venues list. 

  • MASKS ARE CURRENTLY MANDATORY. You do not need to wear if you’re nibbling your cheese and wine but at all other times you must wear masks correctly. 

  We do not provide masks. You will be turned away at the door if you do not have a mask and we do not offer refunds or reschedules if you refuse to wear a mask. 

There are also general safety rules to follow in the studio:

- follow the signs as to where to wash clay hands

- always be curtious to fellow students and instructors, or you'll be asked to leave

- follow your intructors directions

- please don't touch other people's work

Class Cancellations or rescheduling

Classes are not refundable. You can reschedule your tickets up to 48 hours before your class. We allow one reschedule per booking. You need to advise us by email  at info.glazegalleria@gmail.com with your booking details.

We cannot offer make-up classes if you're doing 4, 6 or 8-week classes. You must be able to attend ALL class dates as listed and be about 10 minutes early.

If you feel unwell with cold or flu like symptoms, please do not attend a class. Email info.glazegalleria@gmail.com and we will make every effort to reschedule your class.

If classes are cancelled due to Covid-19 Lockdowns, we will re-schedule your classes. We will contact you in this case.

What clay do you use?

Stoneware:

- Keane White Raku 

- Keane Stoneware 33 

- Keanne White Stoneware 7

What temperature are pieces fired at?

All the clays are first “bisque” fired at 1000C. Earthenware is then glaze-fired at 1100c, whilst Stoneware is fired at 1280c.

Are the pieces porous?

Earthenware clay is still porous, like a terracotta pot. Glazed pieces do hold water. These pieces are more delicate than commercial grade dinnerware.

Stoneware clay matures at higher temperatures and is more durable than earthenware; less porous and is made harder by vitreous (glass) material added to it for strength.

It is denser than earthenware so resists scratching better.  

Are the bowls food safe?

Earthenware glazed pieces are safe but don't use if any cracks appear, as the clay is still be porous. They should not be used in a microwave, oven or dishwasher.

Unglazed or glazed stoneware pieces are both food safe because the clay particles vitrify enough (they melt together enough) to form a waterproof surface. 

Will the colours fade?

No