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Frequently Asked Questions

• What materials are provided in jewelry making classes?

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  Materials vary by course stage. In Introduction to Jewellery Making Stage 1, all materials and equipment are provided for students. Stage 2 students pay for silver based on weight. For specialist workshops like Stacker Rings and Make a Ring in a Day, silver is included in the workshop cost. In beginner courses like Jewellery Taster, materials are provided as part of the class fee.

• How long are typical craft courses and what is the time commitment?

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  Course lengths vary significantly. Sewing Basics is a 3-week course with nine hours of hands-on tuition. Introduction to Jewellery Making Stages 1-3 are five-week courses with 3.5 hours per week. The Learn to Make Jewellery course runs 8 weeks for 20 hours total, meeting Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-9:00pm. Intensive workshops like Introduction to Knife-making run over one weekend. Private sewing lessons are available as 3-hour sessions.

• Do you offer discounts for multiple bookings or group classes?

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  Yes. Sewing Workshops offers a 10% discount that applies to: multiple workshop bookings for one student, bookings between siblings within the same school holiday period, and bookings with friends on the same workshop. The discount code MULTIPLE10 is applied at final checkout. Additionally, Beginner & Beyond Learn to Sew Course offers a $50 discount when booking the full term.

• What blacksmithing classes are available for beginners?

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  Two introductory blacksmithing courses are available. Blacksmith Introduction is a 2-day course where students complete their own plant stand, plinth, side table, or stool using forging, tapering, riveting, and twisting techniques. Blacksmiths Forging Hammer is a single-day class where students craft their own blacksmith's hammer, learning to use a 25-tonne forging press, heat treating, and handle fitting. Both teach foundational metalworking skills.

• Are pottery wheel classes available for different skill levels?

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  Yes. Slow Clay offers Beginner's Wheel Throwing pottery courses as an 8-week foundational course. Studio Access Times (SATs) are available for weekly wheel and hand-building students only, not specialists, with one-board limitations for wet work. A 2-Day Pottery Wheel Intensive Workshop is taught by Slow Clay founder Jane Sawyer using the Slow Clay Method, focusing on ergonomic Japanese wheel-throwing techniques. Returning students can take $39, 2-hour Returning Student Ceramics Sessions after completing the intro course.

• What is included in the cost of floral design workshops?

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  Floral Workshops at Francesca's Flowers are 3-hour sessions that include all flowers and materials needed to create a seasonal bouquet that you take home. The workshop cost also includes tea, coffee, cake, and instruction from experienced floral designers in composition, flower choice, buying tips, bow and wrapping design. Bespoke workshops can be arranged for groups like hen's parties or team bonding.