Workshops
VARIOUS workshops
one day EXperience workshops |
This workshop fee is £165 pp and is a 6 hour workshop from 10am - 4pm. This short course covers everything from getting started with clay work, to decorating your pottery or sculpture. This is ideal for someone starting out in learning about pottery and clay. However, it is also suitable for those with experience in clay. We will cover main hand-building techniques; pinch pots, slab building and coil pots and using moulds. There is an opportunity to learn how to throw a pot on the wheel, time allowing. By the end of the day you will have produced 2-4 small pieces of work and understood the fundamental skills used in pottery. A light lunch and refreshments are included.
Minimum of 2 people to run.
Dates still available for One Day Taster Workshop
September 28 2024
Minimum of 2 people to run.
Dates still available for One Day Taster Workshop
September 28 2024
1-DAY Mother & daughter Ceramics WORKSHOP
Dates:
January 18 2025
Febuary 15 2025
(Or dates can be by negotiation)
This is an opportunity to spend a day, 10am -4pm, in my garden studio in Colehill, Wimborne with your daughter making a variety of small projects together. I will cover a few hand-building techniques; pinch pots, coil pots and slab-building. There will be an opportunity to have a go on the wheel, time allowing. By the end of the day you will have produced 2-4 pieces of work (one of which will be a funky monster lamp holder) and understood the fundamental skills used in pottery.
The fee of £200 includes all tuition, materials and firings and a light lunch and refreshments for the two of you.
Daughter age : Sorry 10 years old and over please.
January 18 2025
Febuary 15 2025
(Or dates can be by negotiation)
This is an opportunity to spend a day, 10am -4pm, in my garden studio in Colehill, Wimborne with your daughter making a variety of small projects together. I will cover a few hand-building techniques; pinch pots, coil pots and slab-building. There will be an opportunity to have a go on the wheel, time allowing. By the end of the day you will have produced 2-4 pieces of work (one of which will be a funky monster lamp holder) and understood the fundamental skills used in pottery.
The fee of £200 includes all tuition, materials and firings and a light lunch and refreshments for the two of you.
Daughter age : Sorry 10 years old and over please.
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Nine week evening/AFTERNOON/Morning workshops - 2.5Hours
-over 16Yrs old
Receive individual and group teaching in this 9-week small group (max 4 persons) workshop .
The sessions are suitable for all skill levels, so, if you are a beginner or a maker wanting to further develop your practice. I will demonstrate a range of hand building techniques, wheel throwing, surface decoration and initially your projects will centre around techniques, you will learn about different clays and glazing techniques. This will ultimately enable you to develop a personal design led project, whether you want to make nonfunctional or functional ware. Each workshop is 2.5 hours long. This is an excellent introduction to pottery and ceramics and once you have learnt the main hand-building techniques after the first 3-5 weeks you can then go on to create your own ideas more independently with guidance from Elaine. Over 60s concessions for morning and afternoon workshops. The deposit is non refundable. Price includes tuition, materials and kiln firing. Priority booking will be given to existing students. Holiday dates can be negotiated
The sessions are suitable for all skill levels, so, if you are a beginner or a maker wanting to further develop your practice. I will demonstrate a range of hand building techniques, wheel throwing, surface decoration and initially your projects will centre around techniques, you will learn about different clays and glazing techniques. This will ultimately enable you to develop a personal design led project, whether you want to make nonfunctional or functional ware. Each workshop is 2.5 hours long. This is an excellent introduction to pottery and ceramics and once you have learnt the main hand-building techniques after the first 3-5 weeks you can then go on to create your own ideas more independently with guidance from Elaine. Over 60s concessions for morning and afternoon workshops. The deposit is non refundable. Price includes tuition, materials and kiln firing. Priority booking will be given to existing students. Holiday dates can be negotiated
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Dates and Prices
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2024
10 October - 12 December- Thursdays
Morning Workshops 10.00 - 12.30 ( 2.5 hrs 9 weeks + 1 ) £330 (over 60's £300) Deposit £70
ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT
10 October - 12 December- Thursdays
Afternoon Workshops 2.00- 4.30 (2.5 hrs 9 weeks+ 1 ) £330 (over 60's £300) Deposit £70
FULL
10 October - 12 December- Thursdays
Evening Workshops 6.30- 9.00 (2.5 hrs 9 weeks+ 1 ) £330 Deposit £70 FULL
2025
27 March- 29 May- Thursdays
Morning Workshops 10.00 - 12.30 ( 2.5 hrs 9 weeks+ 1 ) £350 (over 60's £320) Deposit £70
27 March- 29 May- Thursdays
Afternoon Workshops 2.00- 4.30 (2.5 hrs 9 weeks+ 1 ) £350 (over 60's £320) Deposit £70
27 March- 29 May- Thursdays
Evening Workshops 6.30- 9.00 (2.5 hrs 9 weeks+ 1 ) £350 Deposit £70
Throwing Experience workshops
Each workshop experience is 2.5 hrs long and £75. You will cover the basics of throwing a pot on the potters wheel. This workshop is held as one to one tuition and times and days can be negotiated to your convenience. If you require a series of throwing workshops these too are negotiated pro-rata and all completed pieces thrown will be fired and glazed in the kiln.
BESPOKE COURSES
If you have a special request / date for a bespoke course eg Family Celebration, Hen Party, that is not listed, there is an opportunity to negotiate dates etc. with me. Please email for details.
Walford Mill Crafts workshops
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This workshop suits all abilities. It will involve making 1-3 Scandi Tealight/Candle holders from rolled out slabs of clay . The class will last 2.5 -3 hrs depending on individual skills. The fee of £75 covers tuition and all materials including the kiln firings. Your work will be ready for collection 3 weeks after the workshop. If you are interested please email me or message me on Instagram/Facebook, you will need to pay for this workshop in full to secure a place. Sorry Adults only.