Hand building Pottery, Christmas Decorations Workshop Beginners Wolverhampton Bantock House

Description

Set in the beautiful grounds of Bantock House, I offer this two hour workshop to start the festive holidays, making your very own unique Christmas Decorations. Bantock House oozes History and I choose this venue hoping it will spark your creative thoughts. You will be provided with 1kg of White Earthenware Clay. This normally allows for 20-25 handmade pieces! Using patterned stamps and festive cutters you will make your very own handcrafted decorations, ready to be hung for the festive holidays. This workshop is a hand building session, by where you will work closely with the clay, manipulating and rolling with your hands. So please wear old clothing or even better bring your Apron. I will share my own skills and guidance hoping to enhance your ideas, whilst working together, whether you're a beginner or experienced everyone is welcome. Once created I will take away for a 1100dc kiln firing, with a generous layer of clear glaze. Finished with contrasting twine. You will be very excited to see the end result “It Will Be Like Christmas” You are welcome to bring any other tools. Connecting with your creations is key for me, something you can reach for, year on year, enjoying your creations. This workshop session will take place in the Performance Outer building, with original features, set in the Bantock courtyard, with a direct view of Bantock House. My aim is to create a comfortable atmosphere, allowing you all to relish your time, creating one off pieces to treasure forever.

What's included in the price?

1kg of Earthenware White Clay, usually makes between 20-25 Christmas Decorations. All tools, cookie cutters, textured embossing tools, stamps. Tea, coffee and cake. (Please advise on any Dietary requirements) 2hr tutor support and guidance Kiln service, firing all work made on the day and posting directly within 1 week.

Cancellation policy

Non-refundable - Refunds are not available

Maker

Ceramics By Robinson

with Craft Courses since 2023

Message the tutor

I live and breathe creativity, I have been involved in ceramics for over 15 years now. I have studies Ceramics/Pottery via Evening classes, and over the years have brushed shoulders with the most inspiring characters, only for them to enhance my creativity side. I connect heavily with clay and this allows me to take my abilities to new levels creating unique pieces. I’m drawn to the sheer excitement when opening my kiln to find the pure delights that I’ve created with my very own mind and hands. It’s very common for, me, to find myself in the early hours, sitting with my clay enjoying my thoughts whilst winding down. Collecting Objects to create impressions from the beach is a real favourite for me, Rocks, seaweed, driftwood and shells, these finds naturally inspire me, whilst capturing nature. Ceramics is a very unpredictable Art, and this draws me to the medium even more so! working on a piece for days to find that once fired, the final result is nothing like you’d planned. I am a full time Engineer , so life is very fast pace and pressured, Ceramics will take me to another world helping to forget the stresses that life can pose. Selling my Art across the globe, I’m thrilled by the fact my work is favoured enough to be purchased. Nothing I do, is for a financial gain, I simply wish to share my experiences and skills in hope for you to feel as I do.? All enhancing one another’s creative side, there for learning, whilst practicing positive Mental Health. My ultimate aim was to progress onto tutoring, to spread the awareness of the Clay Medium, ceramics can be a very costly hobby, I’ve been there myself, so to provide not just classless but the aftercare is imperative to me, sharing my very own blunders could help, those wishing to pursue an hobby when taking up ceramics! Be Happy