Please read take a look through our FAQs before contacting if you have any further questions or concerns. Please allow up to 7 days for a response we're a small team! At the very bottom of the page or by clicking HERE you can find our kiln approx dimensions and prices.
Find us:
Stoke Newington
36a Windus Road
Stoke Newington
London
N16 6UP
Closest Public Transport
Stoke Newington Overground:
Liverpool Street, Enfield Town & Cheshunt
Bus Routes:
243 to Waterloo, 76 to Waterloo or Tottenham Hale, 149 to London Bridge or Edmonton Green, 67 West Green Road
Frequently asked questions
Courses and lessons
I want to get into ceramics but I don't know where to start!
Our 2 or 3 hour taster sessions are great for anyone without any experience working with clay. In these classes we go over the basics of throwing in the first half of the lesson and the second half is dedicated to the traditonal forms of making with coiling and slab building.
Do I need to bring anything with me to my classes? What’s provided?
How long are the Drop-In sessions? Any rules and how do I book?
Drop-ins are 5h long, please let us know when you’d like to come in so we can let make sure there isn’t overcrowding. Drop-ins are required to provide their own glazes as the studio’s glazes are reserved for classes and members. Drop-ins can purchase clay from us and we go off a weigh and pay system (price is dependent on the clay you are using). Please be respectful of the space and people in our studio and remember to keep your area clean and tidy :)
I forgot to pick up my pots from my taster sessions, what do I do?
How do I get onto a Cernamic course?
Courses are regularly updated and are available on our website via our “Book Now” tab. We use PayPal to take our transactions to help protect both students booking and ourselves.
If I miss a class can I come in another day?
Unfortunately, you cannot make up classes that you miss on another day. This is because all of our courses tend to be full and it is too tricky to balance people moving around. If you miss one lesson on your course, you should be able to catch up the following week but we do not recommend this. We recommend that you only take a course if you can commit to doing all but one of the dates.
Can I book a class for someone else?
When can I collect my pots and how do I know when to collect them?
You will get an email confirmation stating that you pots are ready to be collected approx 2 weeks after your lesson. When you do decied when to collect them please give us notice on when you are coming to collect them. nam@cernamic.com or call/text 07985138854
Membership
Are you taking on any new members?
Unfortunately, we are not taking on any new members at this point and in the process of downscaling to provide more workspace.
General
Where is Cernamic's located? How do I get here?
We are based a 5 minute walk away from Stoke Newington Station. When you arrive at the black gates give us a call on 07985138854 and we will be able to let you in.
Does Cernamic do discounts?
We currently have a discount for Goldsmiths Students and Alumni that is 15% off all our courses. To enquire please contact us with proof or let us know who recommended you!
What is your exchange & cancellation policy?
Cancellations within 7 days of the start date will be charged 50% of the course fee.
Do you do gift vouchers?
Yes, we do! Email us with the subject title GIFT VOUCHER and the following: 1. The chosen course (from our website) 2. Name of person receiving the gift. From there we will contact you for payment via PayPal and send you over the gift card, this will only be activated when payment has been received.
I have a comment or a complaint. Who should I talk to?
Can I hire a kiln?
Yes of course! Our kiln sizes and prices are located at the bottom of the FAQs or near the bottom of our BOOK NOW page.
KILN HIRE:
To book email over which kiln you'd like to hire out, what you are firing and when you'd like your pieces to be fired to nam@cernamic.com.
We do offer single item firing for £30 with the maximum size of the item being 20cm x 20cm x 20cm
However, we do recommend firing in bulk to save time and money in the long run.
Small Kiln Hire £60
Cube Small Kiln (approx)
Width: 36cm
Depth: 45cm
Height: 48cm
Circular Small Kiln (approx)
Width: 44cm (circumference approx 138.23cm)
Depth: 64cm
Large Kiln Hire £90
Cube Large Kiln 1 (approx)
Width: 45cm
Depth: 60cm
Height: 93cm
Cube Large Kiln 2 (approx)
Width: 44cm
Depth: 65cm
Height: 74cm
Circular Small Kiln (approx)
Width: 69cm (circumference approx 216.77cm)
Height: 57cm
Extra Large Kiln Hire £140
Cube kiln (approx)
Width: 67cm
Depth: 60cm
Height: 90cm