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African connection

Jon — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:08:46 +0000

Here’s Stoke Prior Primary School headteacher Mr Lewis handing over an Eastnor Pottery collaborative pot to Singi’si Primary School Tanzania.

The pot was made in January when I visited Stoke Prior Primary.

Each member of YR6 attached a modelled self portrait onto a wet pot made infront of the whole school during assembly.

The pot was presented as a gift to the African school, twinned with the Herefordshire Primary.

Pedal power

Jon — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:52:20 +0000

This photo was sent in from one of the participants who took part on the February potter’s wheel workshop. The lovely old kick wheel sits at home, in the garden, used only when the elements allow – fare weather potting for sure! Still, it’s greatly admired for its ornamental quality through-out the winter months.

All the February workshop participants either owned a wheel or had access to one – which is a rarety in itself as the majority of would be potters have very little prior experience of working on the potters wheel. All used the opportunity to fine tune thier skill and pick up a few handy tips. The potter’s wheel is most definately a ‘riding a bike’ thing and once you’ve done a bit, mechanical memory takes hold. The results were amazing as you might expect. Photos from the day here.

50th Birthday pottery celebration

Jon — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:16:55 +0000

We launched a brand new potters wheel workshop option at the beginning of the year. Basically, small groups can hire a wheel between two participants and take turns to make pots for an hour and a half.

The first customers to take us up on the offer visited the studio to celebrate a 50th Birthday. Three couples had great fun making shapes and watching each other spin wet clay.

More photos from the potter’s wheel workshop here.

Birthday fun for x20 six year olds!

Jon — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 12:38:29 +0000

20 very excited young pottery enthusiasts decended on the studio on Saturday to celebrate their friend’s special day. The girls and boys made and painted colourful critters out of soft clay before enjoying a picnic in the Pottery garden – YES! there was enough warmth in the early March sunshine to warrent a feast outside on the picnic benches. First of the season HURRAH!

If you would like to celebrate your birthday at Eastnor Pottery then more details can be found right here.

Green man pottery

Jon — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:44:30 +0000

The fabulous green man tile panel made by the children at Stoke Prior Primary School at the begining of term.

It’s going to look smashing mounted on the wall at the school.

Creative couples & bucket lists

Jon — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:24:15 +0000

We are seeing an increasing number of couples taking advantage of our drop-in pottery workshops to fulfill an ambition to make a pot on the potter’s wheel.

For just £10 (make & take away) you can experience the delights of spinning mud and forming a bowl or mug in the creative environment of the artists studio.

Here’s how much some of our guests have enjoyed their Eastnor Pottery experience.

Book your session now email: admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk

Hand printed pot

Jon — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:24:00 +0000

These guys made some very individual pottery keep sakes on a recent visit to the Pottery.

The children made hand prints in soft clay slabs which were then attached to a lovely thrown pot made on the potter’s wheel by mum! A real creative, collaborative family effort!

Sunrise over Bradford

Jon — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:47:58 +0000

Slightly out of my jurisdiction I know, but I spent three very busy days at the two form entry Allerton Primary School in West Yorkshire. I got to work with all of the 400 or so pupils making a variety of collaborative and individual works. Once all the creative offerings have been fired, I’ll take a few photos and publish them right here on this blog.

Kipper & Elmer

Jon — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:32:02 +0000

Made a couple of ‘figure-head’ terracotta sculptures with the young artists at LPS Nursery in the last session before the Christmas holidays.

The Nursery children are sometimes split into two groups for communal activities such as story time and snack – Kipper the dog and Elmer the Elephant representing each group.

I’ll be back at the school in January to carry on the clay/language project with the afternoon children and their parents. Looking forward to it!

Bishop’s Cleeve Primary School Monsters!

Jon — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:22:34 +0000

Rest assured they certainly were not!

Had a lovely morning working with Year 3 last week helping them to make clay monsters.

The School declares it’s the only Primary School In Gloucestershire with a dedicated Arts Development Officer and the results are clear to see if you take a tour of the building. The corridors and halls are festooned with some pretty amazing artworks either facilitated or organised by Yr6 Teacher and Arts specialist Mrs Parkes. It’s a joy to behold and I always look forward to my visits.