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Looks like we’re in for a chilly few days – time to cosy up! Join one of our Clay Modelling sessions for families in half term and create a Cosy Cottage. 🏠
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These creative sessions are designed for adults and children and no previous experience of working with clay necessary, just a willingness to have some fun with clay. 😀

‘Cosy Cottage’ takes place Tuesday 13 February and all though the morning session is fully booked, we do have space at 2pm. Please visit our Clay Modelling page to check availability and to book your spaces.

 

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These amazing creations were made on our last Potter’s Wheel Weekend Course of 2023.

On Sunday participants get to paint their pots made the previous day. We just love the way individuals approach their decorating, so many styles and creative choices.

We run at least one weekend course every month. Dates and details can be found here. (Scroll down to see the table full of dates)

terracotta pots with lemons tomatoes and chilies made by a a potter's wheel student at eastnor pottery

terracotta pots with lemons tomatoes and chilies made by a a potter's wheel student at eastnor potteryThank you Usha for sending this lovely photo of the pots you made on our one day Potter’s Wheel Course. They look very hot ‘n spicy and just perfect for individual ingredients and dips.

To use something you have created with your own fair hand is both a wonderful and nourishing thing and every time you get them out, you’ll be reminded of the creative and relaxing day you spent at Eastnor Pottery.

Thanks once again for sharing.

collaborative terracotta barn owl sat on a terracotta tree stump encrusted with bugs made by school children

collaborative terracotta barn owl sat on a terracotta tree stump encrusted with bugs made by school childrenAll this week Sculpture at Kingham Lodge has welcomed 3000 local school children for a sneak preview of the exhibits – some of which have been made by themselves.

Kingham Lodge has an ambitious vision to put art back on the school curriculum. As well as supporting artists’ residencies in local schools, they fund art clubs, art competitions, art materials, teacher training in 23 North Cotswold settings.  They reckon to give over 3,500 local children the opportunity to engage with art…which we think is pretty amazing!

As part of their artist residency program, Jon took the Flying Potter mobile studio into x4 schools, building  a collaborative terracotta sculpture with each. The results have been fired and delivered to Kingham Lodge where they can be viewed alongside the work of National and Internationally renowned artists.

The Exhibition runs 20 – 29 May 2023 and we definitely recommend a visit. Admission is FREE, but you will need to book your visit online.

Jon thoroughly enjoyed working with:

Bourton-on-the-Water Primary Academy

made these lovely air, sea and land themed collaborative plant pots.

 

Chadlington Primary School

made bees, bugs, butterflies and bee hive.

terracotta bee hive covered in bees made by primary school childrencollaborative terracotta butterfly made by primary school children

Enstone Primary School

made sculptural bird baths encrusted with garden birds.

three terracotta bird baths covered in garden birds made by school children

Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School

made the fabulous barn owl sat on a tree stump.

collaborative terracotta barn owl sat on a terracotta tree stump encrusted with bugs made by school children

white bowl with bold black brush marks made on pottery course at eastnor pottery

black and white plate made on pottery course at eastnor pottery

It’s black & white, our Weekend Potter’s Wheel Courses are brilliant!

These minimally decorated beauties were made by Emily, a recent participant on our two day potter’s wheel extravaganza.

As well as sampling a myriad of making techniques, you can choose to decorate your thrown and trimmed masterpieces from an extensive palette of colour….and many guests do, relishing in the rainbow effect.

Others enjoy colour matching their work to their homes.

Emily opted for the simplicity of bold, black, underglaze brushstrokes over a creamy white slip….and we love ‘em!

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If you’d like to spend the weekend immersed in the craft of throwing pots on the potter’s wheel, then don’t delay, book today!

We run our weekend courses at least once a month and are just the ticket for beginners and improvers alike.

white bowl with bold black brush marks made on pottery course at eastnor potteryblack and white ombre effect white to black beaker made on pottery course at eastnor potterywhite pot with abstract black rainbow style design made on pottery course at eastnor pottery