Layering dipping glazes creates stunning, unpredictable surface effects like pooling and breaking - and there is a knack to learning the best techniques to achieve your desired results. £25.00 per person if bringing your own bisqueware. If participants require the studio to provide bisqueware there will be an extra charge of £15 per piece. This […]
Saturday, 16 January '27  2pm – 4pm This is always a 'how on earth do they do that?' question when people see lovely doughnut ceramic shapes. This two hour workshop reveals the secret to making doughnuts on the wheel. Not suitable for complete beginners, ideal for those who already enjoy throwing simple shapes on […]
Learn how to create this very popular glaze technique using Running Hot Chowder. Perfect for enthusiastic 'glazers' who like experimenting to get spectacular results. Please Note: Mini workshops are skills based short workshops designed to teach a skill rather than as a one off experience to create a piece. They are aimed at people whose […]
Learn how to finish your pieces to a smart and professional level. Elegant trimming and beautiful footrings will elevate all your ceramics. This is a potter's wheel workshop. Please Note: Mini workshops are skills based short workshops designed to teach a skill rather than as a one off experience to create a piece. They are […]
This mini-workshop was spectacularly popular the last time we ran it - and by popular demand here it is again! Elaine Watson is the Creative Director of a very well known international retailer, and her own ceramics reflect a fountain of quirkiness and seemingly random ideas that come together into engaging pieces. Perfect for anyone […]
It's happened to all of us - hours spent labouring over a precious piece of work, only to have it crack and split along the seams and joints. This mini-workshop will show you how to avoid that disappointment in the future! Please Note: Mini workshops are skills based short workshops designed to teach a skill […]
Even more experienced clayworkers get confused about how and when best to use slips, underglazes and oxides, and often don't know some of the fun techniques that can be used with each of the different materials. This mini-workshop aims to help you get the most out of slips, underglazes and oxides. This workshop is also […]
We absolutely love those spectacular runny glazes, but how to make sure you avoid disappointment and pots stuck fast to cookies - or worse - a kiln shelf! This mini workshop will demonstrate the best techniques to get brilliant results, and avoid those sticky disasters. Please Note: Mini workshops are skills based short workshops designed […]
A very interesting, and often under-utilised decorating technique. Come and learn how to create beautiful and unusual decorative effects in this mini-workshop Please Note: Mini workshops are skills based short workshops designed to teach a skill rather than as a one off experience to create a piece. They are aimed at people whose hobby and […]
The first time you try to make a lid for a pot, you realise there is more to it than first meets the eye! This mini-workshop will show you how to make perfectly fitted lids that will finish your pots off wonderfully. Please Note: Mini workshops are skills based short workshops designed to teach a […]