Courses
Gather together with makers of all levels to learn new skills and celebrate traditional crafts and regenerative living. Whether you’re interested in half-day workshops or multi-week courses, there’s something for everyone! Located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, we offer hands-on experiences in a variety of subjects, all taught in either the beautiful studios at the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD) or one of our partnering locations.
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Intro to Ceramics – Brenda Parks
July 10 @ 9:00 am - July 14 @ 4:00 pm
$316.00 – $395.00
5-DAY COURSE
Monday to Friday, July 10-14, 9am – 4pm
Get your hands dirty! Brenda Parks will teach you the basics of clay on both the pottery wheel and through hand-building techniques. Learn about the different pottery tools, how to center on the wheel, and work on finishing with trimming and glazing. We will start with the basic cylinder, make your first cups, mugs, and possibly even a bowl! Join this course to learn the basics of wheel throwing and hand-building, and bring home some of your creations to use in your day to day!
TICKET PRICING & MATERIAL COST:
Regular ticket price (April 19 @ 12pm – June 26 @ 11:30pm): $395
NBCCD staff, faculty, and current students (including 2023 graduates) receive 20% off regular ticket sales while supplies last. Find the NBCCD Discount ticket below.
Additional material fees: On the first day, participants will be able to purchase materials from the College Store.
1 box of Cone 6 Clay – $75
Beginner Kit $20
Any participants who have Cone 6 Clay and tools are welcome to bring their own.
FAQ and refund information can be found at the bottom of this page.
THE INSTRUCTOR:
Brenda found her love of working with clay over the past 20 years in evening classes in Alberta, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, while pursuing her career in policy and negotiations. After attending a workshop at NBCCD and lamenting that it was over way too quickly, she began studying Ceramics in the Diploma program at the college. She studied Fine Craft: Ceramics part-time at NBCCD until 2019, when she set up her own studio at home. Currently she works in her studio creating wheel-thrown and handbuilt functional pieces that bring joy to her customers day to day, and brings her peace in the work that she does. She supplies retail stores, galleries, and attends craft shows, when she is not busy running her two middle-schoolers to their various activities, gardening, and creating home-cooked meals for her family.
SOLD OUT:
This course is now full. Please email honeybeefolkschool@nbccd.ca to be added to the waitlist.
FAQ
Refunds
If a request for a refund is made between 8 and 14 days before the course begins, a 95% refund will be granted (5% will be retained to cover processing fees). If a request for a refund is made 7 days or fewer before the course begins, a refund will only be granted if the participant’s spot is able to be filled.
If a participant is unable to attend a course due to illness or family emergency, they may be eligible to receive a voucher for a portion of the course fee. The participant must notify the HFS Coordinator at HoneybeeFolkSchool@nbccd.ca as soon as possible. The voucher amount will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may be up to 75% of the course fee.
Cancellations
If a workshop is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances regarding the instructor, facilities or low enrolment, a 100% refund will be granted to registered participants.
If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather a new date will be set. If a participant cannot attend the rescheduled time, you will be granted a 100% refund.
For more information regarding cancellations, refunds, and our policies, please refer to our list of frequently asked questions.