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Children’s pottery in Christmas Hols

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jon

Children’s pottery workshop sessions in the Christmas Holidays
28^th Dec 2012 – ‘Box of Delights’

A local and literary legend provides the inspiration for these
fun and creative clay making sessions. Come and make & paint your own pottery ‘box of delights’ inspired loosely by John Masefield’s children’s novel. Young pottery enthusiasts aged 4yrs & up will learn slab construction techniques and use special clay paints to decorate their
masterpieces. 1.5hr sessions commence at 11.30am (4-8yrs) and 2pm (9-12yrs) although older/younger sibings are welcome on both. £15 per child, 10% discount for x3 or more places booked.Telephone or email booking essential: 01531 633886 admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk

Posted in children, school holiday tagged with children, herefordshire, school holiday

Bev’s pottery hen party

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jon

Sister of the bride to be Michelle booked an afternooon of pottery fun for her sibling and 10 friends here at the studio last Saturday. The majority of the hen’s hailed from Cheshire and had hired a magnificent self catering house in the glorious Herefordshire countryside as a base for thier activities.

The girls were all up bright and early on saturday morning, arriving 20 mins early (possible first for a hen party group?!) and raring to get creative with the clay.

They made some excellent coil pots and t-light lanterns all of which were drenched in bright slips and under glaze colours.

Please take a look at the photo album we’ve created on our facebook page for evidence.

Posted in adult groups, hen Parties tagged with adults, groups, hen parties, herefordshire

Proud of their pots

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Jon

Week 5 already at Ledbury Primary School Nursery and the children enjoyed painting their t-light holders with metallic paints.

There were plenty of proud faces as they completed the task and set them to dry. Should make lovely Christmas ‘take homes’ at the end of term.

Posted in community workshops, early years, schools tagged with early years, education, herefordshire, ledbury, primary school

Creative Consequences at Ashton Under Hill First School

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jon

The staff had their go, now it was the children’s turn to create their creative clay consequences!

Each child in the school made a section, either a head, torso or legs from terracotta clay. The sections were joined together at random to create crazy hybrid creatures and fantastical figures. Elephant head on a centrepede’s body attached to a mermaid’s tail to give just one example.

Once each group had made their clay contribution, there was a little time for the children to play with their remaining clay. I’m always facinated by what they make and wasn’t disappointed either by the variety and complexity of models. Pictured above a clay stick-man, doughnut in a saucepan and a decorated chicken leg.

We will publish photos of the 35 collaborative terracotta figures as soon as they emerge from the kiln.

Posted in children, early years, key stage 1&2, schools tagged with early years, education, evesham, primary school, worcestershire

Potter’s wheel drop-in

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Jon

Spent a lovely hour or so in the company of Kim and Matt who booked a go on the potter’s wheel as an anniversary treat to themselves. They both produced a unique shape but more importantly, of equal distinction! Once the pots have been fired and glazed they will be winging their way to their creators in the post. More details of our drop-in sessions for adults and families please take a look at our dedicated web page.

Posted in adult groups, special occasions tagged with adults, herefordshire, potter's wheel