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Early years CDP at CBSO

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Early Years Event At CBSOSpent a stimulating and inspiring day at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra last Friday.

This was the third and final in a short series of reflective workshop days set up in partnership with St Thomas Children’s Centre and supported by Bright Space. It was attended by early years artists, educators and arts organisations who are passionate about creative learning for 0-6 years olds and their families. 

I was fortunate enough to present on aspects of my practice as well as facilitating a practical clay session in the afternoon.

In the morning, Pete Wynne-Wilson and Peppy Hills, both experienced creative practitioners, led a vibrant and inspiring discussion/presentation on best practice in early years, which somehow resulted in delegates dressing up in clothes made from newspaper!Early Years Event at CBSO

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Potter’s wheel workshop

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February's potter's wheel participants at Eastnor PotteryMark collects his potter's wheel creationsParticipants on our February potter’s wheel workshop grapple with the mucky stuff!

Mark, a potter’s wheel veteran from a previous throwing workshop popped by to collect his finished, fired masterpieces. It also gave the new recruits opportunity to observe the finished quality and see what can be achived in a day or two on the potter’s wheel – nice pots Mark!

The next available workshop takes place on Sunday 29th April

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Bunch of daffs’ done & dusted

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bunch of daffs pottery workshop for children in half term at eastnor pottery herefordshireThank You to all the creative young people who attended our 1/2 term children’s pottery sessions this week. 

One of many stand out moments was the narrative wrapped around one of the participants thrown vases. John decorated his pot with a snake about to devour an egg, who in turn was being pursued by a bird of prey who was being hungrily eyed by a fox!…I think there was a dinosaur in amongst the creative crustacean too!

The next opportunity for children to get hands on with clay is planned for the Easter holidays. ‘Chick chick, chick chick, chicken’ sessions take place 4 & 5 April and are suitable for aspiring potters aged 4-8yrs and 9-12yrs. Please tel 01531 633886 or email admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk to reserve your place.

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Pottery at Hesters Way Primary School

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Clay Leaf made at Hesters Way Pottery Workshop, with Jon WilliamsI had a trip down memory lane last week. As a boy I used to visit my grandparents who lived near Hesters Way in Cheltenham. I was delighted to be contacted by the local primary school and a little intrigued to see what I remembered of the area.

In the end, I spent two rewarding days working with the whole school creating a couple of oak tree tile panels which will eventually adorn an exterior wall of the school building.

I also delivered a parent & child session and actually got to meet the family who currently live in my grandparents old house. How cool!

After I’d finished at the school, I did go and take a peek at the property but stopped short of banging on the door and asking to be invited in for a cuppa! There were a few features I recognised from the 70’s (the iron porch poles my brother & myself used to climb) but apart from that the place had been ‘modernised’ beyond recognition. The car is certainly king in Barbridge road with nearly all the lawns and tendered flowerbeds of my youth replaced with concrete. Hmmm, sounding a bit like a lamenting old fart now, time to sign off! 

Loved working at the school though and hopefully will be back there before too long.

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