Ceramics Festival
6 November, 10:00-17:00
Open day, workshops, members’ showcase, featured makers and samples sale.
Our winter festival is back! Drop in and say hello, discover what we do. Rebecca, Chris, Billy, Jo, Nova, Milly and many of our members will be available to talk all things clay! We’re hosting workshops, selling pots, and we’ll have a few e-course kits, and TubeClay ready to go too.
Studio Member: Neil Thompson
Member’s Showcase
We love our members and it’s about time they had an opportunity to showcase their work. The members’ showcase is a collection of experimental pieces from a variety of emerging makers.
Featured Maker: Victoria and Finch
Featured Makers
Many of our members have pottery side hustles, others are manoeuvring to make career changes. Small but mighty:
Featured Maker: Kim Schofield
Samples Sale
We make loads of examples for our studio- and e-courses. We’ve been saving them for an in-person event. Fancy a one-off? There are so… many pots ready for loving homes.
Sample: e-taster Thwack
Sample: coil pot
Workshops
The Potting Zoo
Roar!!!
Make wild modelling clay. Take a lump of clay and pull, paddle and push an animal into shape.
Age restriction: 8+, under 18s must be accompanied by a guardian aged 18+
Duration: 45 mins
Includes: booking fees, all materials, and firings.
Cost: £10
Throwing off the hump
Have a go on a Potter's wheel. Working 'off the hump' you will learn how to control and manipulate clay to make a series of small pots. It'll be fast, fun and filthy.
Age restriction: 12+, under 18s must be accompanied by a guardian aged 18+
Duration: 90 mins
Includes: booking fees, all materials, and firings.
Cost: £30
& next door…
Duke Makes are hosting their first open day to show you what they’re creating, and the services they have to offer!
Laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC routers, and plastic recycling machines. Two maker spaces side by side: one analogue, one digital - move your body yeh, yeh!
