◾️When you join

 

 

Our studio offers one-day trial pottery classes at our Todoroki and Komazawa branches. We recommend that you visit our studio for a one-day trial class to get a feel for the atmosphere before enrolling.

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You can also join both the pottery and kintsugi memberships. In that case, please contact us at studio@ceramic-circolo.com to pay the admission fee for the ceramic membership, and the kintsugi membership plan does not require an admission fee.

 

 

If you are a member of the Kintsugi membership, you can start the course in the middle of the month by paying the enrollment fee on site, as long as we do not stop accepting enrollments. In this case, please pay the monthly fee for the current month on site and purchase the next month's fee on the website at the same time.

 

When enrolling, please register as a member using the "Easy Reservation" reservation system. Please use the application to make reservations smoothly.

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We are sorry, but due to safety concerns regarding the tools and materials we use, we restrict the age of members to 18 years old or older.

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■ About enrollment

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Please choose from 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 monthly fee courses. If you would like to change your course, please notify us in person or through our members-only LINE account (registered after enrollment) by the 10th of the previous month. In this case, an administration fee of 220 yen will be charged.

 

If you would like to enroll as a ceramics member from May, please come to the school on May 6, 9, 13, or 16 to complete the procedures and receive an orientation from the instructor before starting the course. Please be sure to make an appointment for your first session among these dates, even if you are a twice-monthly member.

 

Reservations can be made from the 10th of the previous month until 5:00 p.m. the day before. Members are requested to check the availability and make a reservation by themselves through the "Easy Reservation" page before taking the class.

Please note that reservations for May only will be available from Friday, April 12.

 

If you wish to take additional classes during the month, you can purchase an optional ticket for 4,500 yen per class. Please let us know directly or through our members-only LINE account (registered after enrollment) if you wish to take additional classes during the month.

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■ Cancellation Policy

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Please make any changes or cancellations to your reservation at least 24 hours prior to the class start time via "Easy Reservation". Please note that any changes or cancellations made after the above date will result in the loss of one class session.

 

If there is a month in which you are unable to fully complete your course, you may carry over your course until the end of the following month, but you will be charged for the course carried over from the previous month after you have completed the regular course for the following month. Please be aware of this.

 

(e.g.) Twice a month member: If you could take only one class in March

 

If you do not use the March transfer amount in April (i.e., do not take 3 lessons), the March transfer amount will be lost and will not be transferred to May.　

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⚠️ In April, if the March transfer is not completed, it will be lost at the end of April.

 

Please note that we may have to temporarily cancel classes due to the convenience of the class. In the unlikely event that a reserved class day is cancelled due to a class cancellation, the reserved class will be available for transfer until the end of the following month.

 

In the event that a class is cancelled due to a national holiday, workshop, or instructor's availability, we will notify you by the end of the previous month. In such cases, we will notify you by the end of the previous month.

 

■ About the curriculum

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The curriculum for May, June, and July will basically follow the curriculum, but there is a possibility that the curriculum may be changed at any time according to the pace of each student. After that, we will be a studio without a curriculum, so that you can freely proceed at your own pace and technique.

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Those who have taken the 6 or 8 times/month course for 12 months or more and who wish to continue may become instructors at Chiricolo after a practical skills test and interview. Please let the instructor know if you are interested.

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Basically, we ask you to choose a certain day of the week, but you can make a reservation for any day of the week.

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The class time is 2 hours. You can enter 5 minutes prior to the start time. The end time includes the time to clean up, and we ask that you leave punctually. If you are late, we will not be able to extend the class.

 

You may take two classes in a row. In that case, please leave the classroom temporarily to prepare for the class.

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The maximum number of students per class is limited to 6 for each of wheel and table seats.

 

Please note that you will not be allowed to bring home any work in progress to be fired in the classroom.

 

■What to bring and what tools and materials to use

 

Please purchase a kit (3,850 yen) with tools for pottery making at the first class. If you have your own tools, you do not need to purchase the kit.

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Also, please purchase a clay ticket (7,500 yen for 5 pieces, valid for 180 days) at the time of the first lecture. The clay purchase fee includes the firing fee and the cost of glazes prepared in the classroom. However, materials and glazes used for special purposes will be charged separately, so please consult us each time.

The following is the amount of clay for one clay ticket.

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　 White clay: 600g

　 Red clay (rough): 500g

 　Semi-porcelain : 500g

　 Black clay ： 400g

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We will keep the purchased clay in the classroom. Please take your kit, apron, etc. home with you at any time.Please keep your valuables with you.

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Please take care of your valuables by yourself. We are not responsible for lost or stolen valuables.

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Please note that we are not responsible for any injuries or problems that may occur in the classroom or on the way to and from the class. Please be careful not to touch the kiln as it emits heat when the kiln is burning in the classroom.

 

Also, lacquer is handled in the same classroom. In the unlikely event that you develop a rash, please consult a doctor immediately. Please understand that we are not responsible for any problems that may occur.

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■About recess and withdrawal from membership

 

If you wish to take a recess, you may do so twice a year (from January to December) for up to one month each time. Please apply in person at the classroom by the 10th of the month prior to the month in which you wish to take a leave of absence. Please note that we do not accept contact by e-mail or LINE.

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(e.g.) If you wish to take a leave of absence from April (and have already paid for the month of March), please submit a recess notification form by March 10.

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*Please note that it is not possible to withdraw from the membership as it is by using the period of self-suspension. (If you wish to withdraw from the membership even during the period of recess, the deadline for submitting the withdrawal notice will apply.)

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Please note that the withdrawal period does not apply to those who wish to withdraw from the class. Please note that we do not accept contact by e-mail or LINE.

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Please note that your membership will be automatically renewed after that date. If you wish to reapply for membership, you may do so within 2 years without paying an admission fee, but after that, you will be required to pay an admission fee again.

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(e.g.) Withdrawal at the end of March (payment for the month of March will be deducted from your account) → Submit the withdrawal notice by January 31.

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The monthly fee will be debited for the month following the month in which the withdrawal notice is submitted.

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When you withdraw from the membership, please pick up your clay and artwork within 2 months of your withdrawal. If you do not pick up your clay or artwork by then, we will dispose of them or use them as reference materials.

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Please note that unused credits from the previous month cannot be carried over to the month of withdrawal.

 

 

■ Other

 

We may take pictures of your works as a record of your work. We may also post photos of your work on our SNS and website as a member's work. If you do not wish to have your work photographed, please let the instructor know in advance.

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In the event that the school closes, we will not be able to refund the enrollment fee or the monthly fees that have already been paid.

 

 

We will notify you of any changes to the terms and conditions, system changes, etc. as they become available.