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If you've always wanted to have a go a wheel throwing, but don't know where to start then why not try our 2 hour throwing experience. You will have the opportunity to try to make a small pot on the pottery wheels The price includes decoration and firing of your completed piece. Extra pots over and above your favourite pot are subject to a £20 firing charge.
Glazing is a pottery skill to be learned like any other, and learning how to successfully brush on glazes can make the difference between a disappointing pot and a Wow factor one. This members' brushing glaze workshop is designed to help members understand what glaze is, and how to successfully and safely glaze their creations.
This is a fun and fascinating chemical effect of creating lava or moonscapes onto bone dry clay using a combination of vinegar and baking soda. Participants will see the sizzling effects on their bone-dry and unfired pieces.
Perfect for beginners and those wishing to practice their throwing. Sessions are two hours long and include 15 minutes cleaning up time. Beginners are offered intensive tuition and returners get the opportunity to practice. At the end of each course of five sessions throwers should be competent throwing a variety of functional shapes. First time attendees of the throwing class are being taught skills. If a participant wishes to keep a pot a the end of the course there is a £24 charge for gl
Perfect for beginners and those wishing to practice their throwing. Sessions are two hours long and include 15 minutes cleaning up time. Beginners are offered intensive tuition and returners get the opportunity to practice. At the end of each course of five sessions throwers should be competent throwing a variety of functional shapes. First time attendees of the throwing class are being taught skills. If a participant wishes to keep a pot a the end of the course there is a £24 charge for glazing and firing the pot. Returners to the throwing class may keep up to 5 pots from each term, all materials glaze and firing are included in the cost of the class.
Perfect for beginners and those wishing to practice their throwing. Sessions are two hours long and include 15 minutes cleaning up time. Beginners are offered intensive tuition and returners get the opportunity to practice. At the end of each course of five sessions throwers should be competent throwing a variety of functional shapes. First time attendees of the throwing class are being taught skills. If a participant wishes to keep a pot a the end of the course there is a £24 charge for glazing and firing the pot. Returners to the throwing class may keep up to 5 pots from each term, all materials glaze and firing are included in the cost of the class.
This experience is perfect for those who have not yet done any raku and would like to experience raku glazing and firing for the first time. Bisqued pots are provided for this mini-workshop. Participants will get the opportunity of decorating using specialist raku glazes and then take part in the exciting process of raku firing. The pots will be heated to over 1000c and then placed first in reduction bins (lots of fire and smoke!) and then plunged into cold water (lots of steam and hissing!). Participants will then clean up their pots and marvel at the fabulous results that only the Raku process can create. This experience is a perfect introduction to Raku.
Perfect for beginners and those wishing to practice their throwing. Sessions are two hours long and include 15 minutes cleaning up time. Beginners are offered intensive tuition and returners get the opportunity to practice. At the end of each course of five sessions throwers should be competent throwing a variety of functional shapes. First time attendees of the throwing class are being taught skills. If a participant wishes to keep a pot a the end of the course there is a £24 charge for glazing and firing the pot. Returners to the throwing class may keep up to 5 pots from each term, all materials glaze and firing are included in the cost of the class.
This experience is perfect for those who have not yet done any raku and would like to experience raku glazing and firing for the first time. Bisqued pots are provided for this mini-workshop. Participants will get the opportunity of decorating using specialist raku glazes and then take part in the exciting process of raku firing. The pots will be heated to over 1000c and then placed first in reduction bins (lots of fire and smoke!) and then plunged into cold water (lots of steam and hissing!). Participants will then clean up their pots and marvel at the fabulous results that only the Raku process can create. This mini-workshop is a perfect introduction to Raku.
We are very excited that Julia Elliot from AgamaCreative will be re-joining us on Sunday 4th October. Following her amazing long legged Horse Sculpture workshop earier this year, this time Julia will show us how to sculpt vibrant hares. Join renowned sculptor Julia Elliot of Agama Creative for an inspiring one-day workshop exploring the art of animal sculpture. Julia is best known for her distinctive animal sculptures full of movement, character, and charm – and in this hands-on session, she’ll guide you step-by-step through creating your own lively hare. Working with leather-hard clay and using slab-building techniques, you’ll learn how to build a dynamic and expressive form. Julia will share her methods for capturing the natural flow of hair and fur in clay, while encouraging you to add your own personality and style to your sculpture. Your finished piece will stand up to 30cm tall, making this an ideal workshop for those ready to take their clay skills to the next level. With just 12 places available, this is an exclusive opportunity to learn directly from a master of her craft in the supportive and creative Cheshire Clay Studios.
Are you keen for your child to develop creatively and learn life-long transferable skills? We firmly believe all children should be able to tap into the benefits that art can bring; such as self-expression, imaginative thinking, creative problem solving, mental health benefits, confidence development, and fine motor control. Plus above all – it’s incredibly fun! We teach a huge range of techniques and mediums, exclusively curated for kids. Whether they want to improve their skills, or try art for the first time, we cater to all capabilities. From holiday workshops, afterschool clubs, Sat-art-day classes, to private classes, it’s easy to find a suitable lesson for your children. All our art classes are designed to inspire creativity and teach new skills. The Art Doctor UK was founded in 2022 by Dr Helen Jones who is a Doctor of Art and believes art can also Doctor us in so many ways, hence the name of the business. Our Sat-art-day classes will run for 47 weeks of the year, with an extended break over Christmas and a couple of weekends off throughout the rest of the year. We’ll always give you plenty of notice before any weekends when classes won’t be running. Please note that for any child that is signed up to a monthly subscription, we require 1 full calendar month’s written notice before the payment is due, before we cancel the subscription.
An unforgettable, fiery adventure in ceramics Get ready for two hours of drama, colour, fire and fun with The Raku Experience — a hands-on pottery session that puts you right at the heart of this thrilling and unpredictable firing technique. What’s Involved? You’ll begin by selecting a beautiful, premade pot created by one of our skilled potters. Then it’s over to you to decorate it using special Raku glazes — metallic, crackled, and unpredictable in all the best ways. Once your piece is rea
If you've always wanted to have a go a wheel throwing, but don't know where to start then why not try our 2 hour throwing experience. You will have the opportunity to try to make a small pot on the pottery wheels The price includes decoration and firing of your completed piece. Extra pots over and above your favourite pot are subject to a £20 firing charge.
If you've always wanted to have a go a wheel throwing, but don't know where to start then why not try our 2 hour throwing experience. You will have the opportunity to try to make a small pot on the pottery wheels The price includes decoration and firing of your completed piece. Extra pots over and above your favourite pot are subject to a £20 firing charge.
If you've always wanted to have a go a wheel throwing, but don't know where to start then why not try our 2 hour throwing experience. You will have the opportunity to try to make a small pot on the pottery wheels The price includes decoration and firing of your completed piece. Extra pots over and above your favourite pot are subject to a £20 firing charge.
If you've always wanted to have a go a wheel throwing, but don't know where to start then why not try our 2 hour throwing experience. You will have the opportunity to try to make a small pot on the pottery wheels The price includes decoration and firing of your completed piece. Extra pots over and above your favourite pot are subject to a £20 firing charge.
Create beautifully detailed patterns in clay using the timeless techniques of slip decoration and clay inlay. In this two-hour mini workshop you’ll learn how to use liquid clay slips and carved lines to build intricate surface designs. Working on soft clay slabs, we’ll demonstrate how to draw with slip, carve decorative lines and fill them with contrasting colours to produce striking patterns and textures. It’s a fascinating decorative technique that allows you to create surfaces that look wonderfully complex while using simple, satisfying processes. By the end of the session you’ll have made your own decorated piece ready for firing and glazing by the studio. This workshop is suitable for those with some basic clay experience.
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