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This is a one time class, meant to provide a fun and messy experience for the little potter (ages 5-7) and their parent/guardian. It's structured in a 45 minute session; not too long for the little potter to be tiring, and exciting enough to get their hands dirty, all while being creative with their parent/guardian. Slips will be provided after the pot is made to be used to paint on the wet pot to decorate it. The instructor, Amanda, will fire the pot for you, and will coordinate a pick up time for the finished pot. This class can be registered multiple times if preferred. This is a unique experience for little hands and big hands to come together to create lasting memories!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I continue more pottery lessons after I've completed?
Yes- Absolutely!
The "Messy Day Out" 1 day class is structured for young kids, ages 5-7, to experience pottery for the first time alongside their parent or guardian to feel comfortable and safe while learning something new and messy.
This class can be taken multiple times because each will result in a different style pot. Amanda will teach you and your little one something a little different to make fun, new, messy memories!
At Charmed & Unfurled Designs, students receive customized 1:1 pottery instructions from Amanda. She will help you achieve your goals!
If your child wants to pursue pottery classes on their own, they can register for the "Kids Pottery Classes" when they turn 8 years old. These are 4 sessions, 60 mins. long each session. (see website for more details and to register)
If the parent/guardian wants to pursue the adult pottery classes that are 1.5 hrs. long for 4 sessions, they can register for the "Adult Pottery Classes." (see website for more details and to register)
The "Messy Day Out" 1 day class is structured for young kids, ages 5-7, to experience pottery for the first time alongside their parent or guardian to feel comfortable and safe while learning something new and messy.
This class can be taken multiple times because each will result in a different style pot. Amanda will teach you and your little one something a little different to make fun, new, messy memories!
At Charmed & Unfurled Designs, students receive customized 1:1 pottery instructions from Amanda. She will help you achieve your goals!
If your child wants to pursue pottery classes on their own, they can register for the "Kids Pottery Classes" when they turn 8 years old. These are 4 sessions, 60 mins. long each session. (see website for more details and to register)
If the parent/guardian wants to pursue the adult pottery classes that are 1.5 hrs. long for 4 sessions, they can register for the "Adult Pottery Classes." (see website for more details and to register)
Can I bring along my child's sibling for the "Mommy & Me/Daddy & Me- Messy Day Out" class?
I am limited to 2 potter's wheels, so I can only work with 2 students at a time.
Those 2 students can be a combination of:
Those 2 students can be a combination of:
- 2 siblings ages 8-17 years old, signed up for "Kid's Pottery Classes" working separately on 2 different potter's wheels.
- A child age 8-17 taking "Kid's Pottery Classes" and a parent/guardian taking the "Adult Pottery Classes" working separately on 2 different potter's wheels.
- A child age 5-7 and their parent/guardian signed up for the "Mommy & Me/Daddy & Me- Messy Day Out" class working on one wheel together. AND a sibling age 8-17 signed up for "Kid's Pottery Classes) working on the other potter's wheel.
Just factor in the attention span of your 5-7 yr. old. We would have to take into account that if your 5-7 yr. would not do well in a 60 min. session, then we stick with the 45 mins. session, while the older sibling continues for 15 mins.
If your 5-7 yr. old tends to do well focusing for 60 mins., then all three of you can work for the full duration.
Please contact Amanda if you want to pursue this situation, wanting to sign up 2 siblings, one ages 5-7 and one being 8+years.
If your 5-7 yr. old tends to do well focusing for 60 mins., then all three of you can work for the full duration.
Please contact Amanda if you want to pursue this situation, wanting to sign up 2 siblings, one ages 5-7 and one being 8+years.
Will I get messy?
Yes! You will get clay on your skin and clothing/shoes. Clay does wash out but some glazes may stain. Aprons are provided.
Here are some suggestions to make sessions go better:
Here are some suggestions to make sessions go better:
- Please wear clothing and shoes that are acceptable to get messy.
- Where an apron provided or bring your own.
- Take jewelry off before throwing on wheel (rings, bracelets, watches, etc.)
- Tie long hair back with hair tie, clips, hairband, hat, bandana, etc.
Why do my nails and skin feel dry?
Clay naturally dries our out skin and nails after handling it.
Here are some suggestions to help you out after sessions:
Here are some suggestions to help you out after sessions:
- After your pottery lessons during clean up, always wipe off large chunks of clay off skin and hands into the slop bucket with a wet sponge/paper towel before washing skin to minimize clay going down the drain (which can damage plumbing overtime).
- Wash hands with soap and water; warm water can help remove more clay from skin/nails.
- Use moisturizer for hands, arms, and nails after you get home.
- Keep nails trimmed if you want to pursue more pottery lessons, to minimize nails gouging the clay pots or getting caught in the clay; will also minimize nails from getting too brittle due to drying out.
- Optional: Use a Protective Polish: Keep your nails protected with a thick or strengthening base coat before you start working to prevent dry, brittle nails. (see also FAQs- "Why do my nails feel brittle or curl upwards after pottery lessons?")
What happened to my pot?!
At any point in pottery, there are many risks that could damage a pot. That is the natural process of learning and creating handmade pottery... the good, the bad, and the ugly! Pottery teaches us to learn to let go of outcome because sometimes we can't control what happens.
Amanda, the instructor, will do everything she can to minimize the pitfalls and risks that sometimes happens in pottery. She has 20+ years experience as a potter and instructor. She will do everything she can to guarantee a successful journey in pottery!
Every potter, beginner or advanced, will experience and learn from these pitfalls at some point. This is not to scare you away from trying pottery. Amanda will minimize these as much as possible and teach students how to properly create and complete a finished pot. Pottery is such a fun and unique experience to create something by hand that is functional!
Here are some reasons why your pot may not have turned out the way you were hoping or at all (and hopefully this won't happen):
Amanda, the instructor, will do everything she can to minimize the pitfalls and risks that sometimes happens in pottery. She has 20+ years experience as a potter and instructor. She will do everything she can to guarantee a successful journey in pottery!
Every potter, beginner or advanced, will experience and learn from these pitfalls at some point. This is not to scare you away from trying pottery. Amanda will minimize these as much as possible and teach students how to properly create and complete a finished pot. Pottery is such a fun and unique experience to create something by hand that is functional!
Here are some reasons why your pot may not have turned out the way you were hoping or at all (and hopefully this won't happen):
- If a student mishandles or accidentally drops/breaks their pot before or after a kiln firing; this can damage the pot.
- Pots may crack during drying time, during a bisque firing, or glaze firing.
- Pots can be damaged if bumped or handled improperly.
- Pots experience intense heat to chemically change its structure during a bisque firing and even more intense heat during a glaze firing.
- Pots can explode if there are trapped air pockets in the clay during a bisque firing (kneading clay is taught to minimize this from happening).
- Pots can crack more with each firing if there was already a crack created during the drying stage.
- Glazes can run too much off the bottom and fuse the pot to the kiln shelf, making them unusable (learning about glazes and cleaning the bottoms of pots is taught to help minimize this issue).
- Sometimes trapped gases are not released during the glaze firing properly, causing a bulge or pits on the glaze surface after it cools down.
- A power outage at the time of firing could affect the pot.
- The porcelain clay used is recycled clay made by the instructor, Amanda. Sometimes, foreign particles (such as dirt or sponge chunks) get mixed in accidentally after students clean up. Usually those are noticeable while throwing on the wheel and removed right away. But if they are not removed, they will burn off during a firing. Sometimes the damage is minimal, but it can leave a hole or a pit in the pot.
What type of clay are we using?
The clay body is porcelain- "Mid Range & High Fire Porcelain Clay – Cone 5 to Cone 10" manufactured by Columbus Clay, from Columbus, OH. Amanda recycles her clay and remixes the scraps and clay slop as it accumulates.
What is Internal Truth Healing, LLC vs. Charmed & Unfurled Designs? I'm confused!
Internal Truth Healing, LLC, is the official business owned and operated by Amanda Kocsis. She provides 3 main modalities when working with clients/students.
- Relationship coaching changes patterns and transforms relationship with the self and others.
- Reiki energy healing is a soothing, relaxing healing that helps with mind, body, and emotions.
- Pottery and clay allows for a therapeutic, hands-on creative outlet.
All three of these styles of services are provided at Amanda's healing arts studio, that includes a private coaching and reiki room in one area and a pottery studio in another area.
Charmed & Unfurled Designs is an extension of Internal Truth Healing, LLC. It is the creative aspect of the business, which includes the pottery studio for students to take classes, as well as for Amanda to professionally create her own pottery and artwork to showcase and sell at art festivals and/or art galleries in OH.
Price
$50
By booking this package, you agree to these Terms and Conditions
This package includes
- 45 min. class
- parent/guardian creates a pot with their 5-7 yr. on the potter's wheel.
- Finished pot included
- slips will be used to paint the pot while wet during class
- pot will be fired
- pick up date will be arranged within a 1-2 weeks