Emerging Potters – 24
July - September 2021
The Covid pandemic has brought challenges to both studios and individual makers and students. In order to accommodate social distancing classes, Turning Earth Studios have decided to open its third hub in the heart of East London (Cremer Street). Classes are also running from the more established Learning Hub Leyton. All their classrooms and classes have adapted to welcome students in the total safety of social distancing and classes restarted in March 2021. Implemented actions: - fitted Perspex screens where the 2-meter distance is not possible - carried out regular Covid-19 Secure inspections - created stringent cleaning protocols for high contact areas and shared equipment - implemented temperature checks - implemented visors and masks for teachers - implemented amplification for teaching where necessary - require all students to regularly wash hands - require consistent mask-wearing - eliminated bottlenecks by installing more cleaning facilities - implemented ventilation throughout and after classes - carry out deep cleaning after classes
Cremer Street Learning hub
You can have a look at what is available and reserve a spot on their next course on their website: Turningarth.org > Classes > Sign up. They have also 1-week long courses where you can learn everything you'd get in their 12-week beginners' course - plus some extras - in a single week. It's a great way to get going in the craft quickly without the commitment of a weekly time slot. We recommend keeping a close eye on the release date as spaces are selling fast! 6
