Question 1

Where can I find the studio's opening hours?

Accepted Answer

The studios opening hours can vary from week to week and are therefore not written out on the website. To find the most up-to date opening hours, please look in the calendar for the service Do-It-Yourself or use the below link.

If the calendar shows bookable times on any given date, this means we are open from those hours indicated in the calendar and you are welcome to come by to pick up your pieces, trim (there is always a spare wheel for trimming even if the calendar is fully booked), or glaze your pieces.

https://www.theslabceramics.com/booking-calendar/wheel-do-it-yourself?referral=service_list_widget

(Every Do-It-Yourself session is 2.5 hours so closing time is always 2.5 hours after the last bookable session in the calendar)

Question 2

Can anyone book time to work in the studio?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Everyone is welcome. An independent wheel or table place can be pre-booked to reserve your work space. Instruction is not available during the independent studio sessions but if you don't have experience and just want to try it out on your own without guidance you're still welcome to come and have some fun!

Question 3

I don't know how to throw, is instruction available?

Accepted Answer

Instruction is only provided during workshops or courses, not during the Do It Yourself independent sessions.

Question 4

Can I buy clay in the studio or can I bring my own?

Accepted Answer

Clay must be purchased in the studio, there are 5 kinds of stoneware available; the price ranges from 80kr - 100kr / kg. The price of clay includes engobe, glaze, and two firings, work time is always separate. No clay is allowed to be brought into the studio.

Question 5

How many times do I need to come to complete pieces?

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking 3 visits are required to finish a piece:

1. The first visit is to create your piece on the wheel/hand build it. 
2. The second visit it to trim the piece you created during your first visit. For your piece to be trimmed, it needs to be leather hard, which takes about 5-7 days. (If you have hand built a piece you usually don't need to trim it, so this step can be skipped). You pay for your visit to our studio when you come to trim. If you spend less than 75 minutes on your trimming you only pay for half a session, meaning 175 SEK. If you spend more than 75 minutes on trimming you pay for the full session, meaning 350 SEK. When you have finished trimming your piece we will biskfire it for you. The price for biskfiring is included in the clay you have bought. 
3. The third visit is to glaze your piece. The glase is free but you do pay for your  visit to our studio. If you spend less than 75 minutes on your glazing you only pay for half a session, meaning 175 SEK. If you spend more than 75 minutes on glazing you pay for the full session, meaning 350 SEK.

You do not need to pre-book a spot in order to come in to trim or glaze, you can just swing by for a drop-in during our opening hours.

Question 6

Do I have to book a space for the Do It Yourself sessions?

Accepted Answer

t is best to book as some times are more popular than others (often late nights and Saturdays respectively) but there is always one drop-in wheel available that cannot be booked online so you can come by and see if it's available.

Question 7

Can I pay another way besides PayPal?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Go to the booking page and continue as if you were to pay with your PayPal account, chose to pay as a guest and you'll be able to pay with a card instead.

Question 8

When are the next courses?

Accepted Answer

The waitlist for the weekly courses is currently full, when it is open again this will be updated.
 
4 hour Sunday Workshops are continuously added to the booking page.

Question 9

How can I book a private session or party?

Accepted Answer

Please email us at info@theslabceramics.com (info@theslabceramics.com)

Question 10

How long will my pieces be stored?

Accepted Answer

Pieces that are created during the Do It Yourself sessions will be stored at a maximum of 3 weeks. Pieces must be marked with a name and date, if you're worried you did not put a date on your pieces feel free to pop by and check asap to avoid them being recycled.

Question 11

When are my pieces ready to be picked up?

Accepted Answer

Bisque firing pieces usually take two weeks before they will be dry, fired, and ready to glaze. Glaze pieces will be fired within 1-2 weeks of glaze being applied - plates may take an extra week to fit into the kiln. 
 
If you took a 4 hour workshop Leigh will send you a message when they are finished (typically 4-6 weeks after the workshop).

Question 12

Can I rent the kiln to fire my pieces or drop my pieces off for firing?

Accepted Answer

No, only the things made in the studio will be fired in the studio.