Clay Modelling

Super fun and themed hand modelling ‘makes’ for kids and grown-ups. Projects change every three months providing a unique and creative activity for families in the school holidays – including 1/2 term. Price includes tuition, materials and firing.

‘Potter’s Pinch Pot Special’ Clay Modelling £20

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

We’ll be asking you to arrive no earlier than 5 mins before your session starts.

We’ve set up the furniture to account for the 2m social distancing rule and will be observing social distancing through-out your session. We’ll be wearing perspex visors. If you’d prefer to wear a face mask please supply your own.

On arrival, you’ll be directed to a waiting area and asked to wash your hands. Your experience will commence once the previous participants have departed and we’ve had opportunity to clean tools, brushes and work surfaces.

Weather permitting, classes will take place outside on the lawn or in the ‘Potting Tent’ marquee.

Please bring your own aprons or painting shirts. The clay doesn’t stain and washes out easily so alternatively, wearing old clothes is perfectly acceptable too.

Please bring and old towel for hand washing.

If for any reason you or anyone from your household feels unwell on the day of your session, please do not attend. We can re-schedule your experience at a mutually agreeable time in the future.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Theme for Summer 2020: ‘LIFE’S A BEACH!’

Join us to make and paint your very own clay beach sculpture! £20. Your creation will be fired, glazed and ready for collection from the Pottery one month later. P+P can be arranged at £5 per object.

The Benefits:

Experience ‘hands on’ real clay and an exciting variety of hand modelling making techniques.

Small friendly groups ensure maximum attention from our experienced staff, always on hand to guide and offer advice.

Big emphasis on having fun and learning via enjoyment.

Fantastic fired results every time. Your clay masterpiece will be fired and glazed, spending four days in the kiln. You’ll be totally amazed at the professional, ceramic quality of your creative efforts when they emerge from the fire!

What to bring with you

Please wear appropriate clothing or an old painting shirt/apron. The clay doesn’t stain and washes out easily but some of the ceramic paints can be a bit stubborn.

An old towel for hand washing.

This is how it works:

For the time being, we’re keeping class sizes to a minimum. We’re blessed with ample studio space and will social distance participants accordingly.

On arrival you will be guaranteed a warm welcome from your professional pottery hosts. You’ll then settle down to watch a demonstration from your assigned potter before getting stuck into the clay yourself.

You’ll each be given a lump of clay to make your sculpture and encouraged to work independently, but don’t worry, your professional potter will be close (but not too close!) at hand to offer guidance and advice if you get a bit stuck.

Once all members of your group have a ‘creation’ to show for their efforts, you’ll have the opportunity to paint your freshly made masterpiece in coloured under-glazes.

Your creation will need to dry before it’s fired and glazed. This process takes about a month, after which your fabulous ceramic item will be ready for collection from the Pottery. P+P can be arranged at £5 per item.

Please allow 1.5hrs for the whole experience.

How to book:

Pre-booking essential! Simply contact the Pottery to check availability and book your session. The office is open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm. Clay modelling Classes run throughout the school holidays and Thursday – Saturday during term times. Sessions start 9.30am, 11.30am, and 2pm. Sundays and evenings may be available for larger group bookings.