Collaborative mosaic style tile panel made by all the children at ivington primary school herefordshire and jon the potter from eastnor pottery. Each child has created a tile each. The whole panel is terracotta with small areas of blue and white. It is in the shape of a broad arched window. The words Reaching together fill the arch.

Flying Potter School Visits

clay canopic jar made from brown terracotta clay with a large lid in the shape of a falcon made by a YR 3 student at charlton kings junior school in cheltenham. The pot features a beak in the middle of two googly eyes and two large ears

Arts week a go go

The Summer term is always a busy one for the Flying Potter. Schools often programme an Arts Week towards the end of the academic year or look to enhance the curriculum with a visit from a practicing artist.

We get around

At this time of year, Jon can be found in Primary Schools and Nurseries at least twice a week, sharing the benefits of working with clay with young people. The Flying Potter is perfectly situated to service all the primary schools in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire but also travels further afield too. So far this term, Jon has visited educational settings in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

jon williams from eastnor pottery in the driving seat of his vw van sun glasses on and leaning out of the window smiling
Four pottery trees mounted on the exterior wall of Ivington Primary School in Herefordshire. Each tree represents an individual season. From left to right we have autumn summer spring and winter. It was created by jon the potter from eastnor pottery and all the children and staff at Ivington Primary school
Three plastic 'bakery' trays full of children's pottery drying on the grass outside Eastnor Pottery.
soft clay tiles bent in half to produce a rounded spine. stacked ontop of each other to make an 'M' shaped sculpture. Bit like rounded barn roofs
terracotta and white ceramic tiles made by school children in the shape of the BFG
a cubed clay box made from soft clay. it has a lid resting on the top set a jaunty angle to show the box interior. the box has a handle made from clay and a protruding clay spoon handle from inside the box

Big savings

Having an artist visit a school can be a cost-effective way to introduce the children to new experiences. School trips are expensive due to the increased cost of hiring a coach. If we come to you, we can potentially work with x3 coachloads of children in a day!

Three plastic bakers crates full of terracotta pots made by school children. They are on a table in a line. Some pots have lids.

Huge benefits from working with clay

As well as the potential saving, the opportunity to shape and transform a soft, malleable material is invaluable for children’s self-expression, creativity, learning, and overall wellbeing. Working with clay supports the development of literacy, numeracy, language, and communication skills while encouraging exploration, confidence, and problem-solving. Through thoughtful and skilled facilitation, we strive to enrich the experiences and lives of every child and adult we have the privilege to work with.

So far this academic year we have worked with 17 schools in and around the West Midlands. Here is a selection of settings and the projects undertaken.

An Egyptian style lidded pot made by a School child. The lid is modelled as an animal head that looks a bit like a horse.
A terracotta clay pot held in hand. The pot is a traditional amphora shape with a high shoulder and curly handles.

Charlton Kings Junior School – Canopic jars and Greek coil pots

Bordesley Green East Nursery – sensory clay play sessions with the U5’s

Selly Oak Nursery School – Potter’s Wheel demo and collaborative wheel thrown pots.

Downsway Primary School – Whole school collaborative tile panel in the shape of school logo.

Shellingford Primary School – Whole school collaborative owl sculpture

Washwood Heath Nursery School – Built an outside cob oven, perfect for making pizzas.

If you have a project or an idea that is crying out for clay – then please click on the button below to start the conversation.

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clay canopic jar made by a yr 3 student at charlton kings junior school in the shape of a jackal. It has two pointed ears

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