Clay Modelling
1.5 hours
£40 per person
A hands-on creative taster experience
Super fun, super creative hand modelling ‘makes’ for kids and grown-ups. 1.5hr sessions take place in the school holidays and Saturdays through the Summer. This is the ideal activity for families looking to get creative with clay. You’ll get to make and paint your creation, leaving it with us to be fired, glazed and ready for collection approx. 1 month later. Price includes tuition, materials and firing.
What You’ll Do
On Arrival
You are guaranteed a warm welcome from your hosts, celebrated studio potters Sarah Monk and Jon Williams.
Professional Demo
Once you have settled in, we explain and demonstrate the making process in easy to understand steps. Then it’s over to you!
Hand Modelling a Go Go!
You’ll be handed a lump of clay, hand tools and a board to work on. Although you are expected to work independently, we are never far away to offer advice and guidance. Once you have completed your clay sculpture, we show you how to paint using coloured slips and underglazes.
Finishing Up
At the end of the session, you’ll leave your painted masterpiece with us to be fired, glazed and ready for collection approx one month later. Alternatively, p+p can be arranged at £5 per item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually on a Tuesday in half term and once or twice in the Summer hols. Specific dates and availability revealed once you start online booking process.
90 minutes
Although the clay doesn’t stain and easily washes out of clothes, we advise bringing an apron. Alternatively, you can hire one on the day for £5.
You’ll be too engaged to think about food and drink! For those seeking pre or post pottery refreshment there is an open-air café in the village a 5 minute walk from the Pottery.
Please wear clothes and footwear you are not precious about as they may get spots and splats!
Maximum of x16 participants
Absolutely! This course is designed for adults, young people and children. In fact, it’s the perfect intergenerational activity. U12s must be accompanied by either a fee-paying or non-fee-paying adult.
Read Our Reviews
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Fabulous afternoon spent with Jon and Sarah. The children absolutely loved it! Great workshop, well explained and easy to follow instructions – would recommend to all ages 🙂
Mandy Edwards
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We had this bought by my Brother Neil & Sister in law Steph they live in New Zealand for a Christmas present for all family Clay modelling. So 8 of us took part it was a great morning weather was warm so ideal to be in Pottery tent we all really enjoyed ourselves and will probably be back to do the potter’s wheel .Highly recommended Sarah was a great host /teacher which helped to bring out the creative side in us all. Thankyou.
Boothla
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A great couple of hours with Jon and Sarah learning coil pottery. At the end of the experience there were pots, tea lights holders, cats and even a hare to show for everyone’s efforts. Highly recommended.
Mark Wood
A Memorable Experience
We’re all about making memories. If we can create a space where people feel valued and inspired, whether it’s at the Pottery or out in the wider community, we consider it a job well done. We love what we do and trust you will too.