There's nothing better than spending a sunny summers afternoon in the pub garden, sipping a cold fresh beer and making the most of the sun. Why not add in a splash of creativity and make your very own ceramic mug!
Join ceramicist Naomi Stokes and Meredith Mason at the Cadbury pub in Montpelier as they guide you step-by-step through the process of making your own slab-build ceramic mug.
You don't need to have any previous experience as everything will be fully covered on the day, but a steady hand and an eye for detail never goes amiss. You will be shown a demonstration of some of the fundamental slab building techniques including how to roll a slab, slip and scoring, as well as finishing and decorating techniques.
After the initial demonstration, spend the duration of the workshop piecing together your lovely mugs, practicing the core basics of hand-built ceramics as you go. Once formed, you can spend any remaining time decorating your piece with coloured slips or creating impressions with tools. This is a chance to really personalise your piece and express your creativity!
What to expect:
Your finished item will be left with your hosts who will fire and glaze your work. Mugs will be ready for collection 2-4 weeks after.
*FOOD MUST NOT BE CONSUMED DURING THE WORKSHOP, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY IF YOUR'RE PLANNING TO GET EAT AT THIS VENUE *
Age restrictions: 18+
Adult (18+) | £38.50 |
Student (10% off for students, nhs and lower income ) | £35 |
Group Ticket (Save £10 on groups of 5) | £182.50 |
Mez was a brilliant host, friendly and really patient with all the questions, nothing was too muc...
Informative, relaxed and great fun. Highly recommend
Mez was a brilliant host, friendly and really patient with all the questions, nothing was too much trouble. I'm not generally a creative person at all, but felt like I was able to produce something good and can't wait to see what it looks like!
Informative, relaxed and great fun. Highly recommend
Meredith is a ceramicist specialising in handbuilding with 3 years of teaching experience. She enjoys exploring clay techniques such as coiling, pinch pots and slab building. Bringing these techniques to a variety of workshops, Meredith aims to share her love of the clay world by guiding you through the process of handmade forms.
Naomi is an expert potter with three years teaching experience. Naomi mostly works on the potter's wheel, but has recently reignited her love for hand building. Her aim is to help people realise their ideas in clay. Naomi will be on hand during the whole experience to give advice, support and plenty of encouragement.
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