Learn how to slip cast in porcelain and decorate your pieces with ceramic designer Alex Allday in her studio at Middleport Pottery.   During this 1 day workshop you will spend the morning learning the process of slip casting using plaster moulds to cast your own Stem Vase and tealights/planter pots in porcelain. You will have the opportunity to cast 5 pieces. After lunch you will then learn how to decorate your casted pieces with a variety of different surface decoration techniques using coloured slips, stains and different tools to create sgraffito, textures and patterns. To finish you will be shown how to fettle/ clean up all of your finished pieces ready to be fired.   2 dates available, choose between:   September: When: Saturday 12th September Time: 10-4pm   October: When: Saturday 10th October Time: 10-4pm   Cost: £75 per person Which includes all materials and firing   Max number of participants 3 to ensure social distancing Min age 16+   Held in Alex's Studio – @ No.5, Middleport Pottery, Port Street, ST6 3PE   I will be able to safely deliver this workshop at a 1m + distance by doing all demonstrations on my own workbench and you will carry out the workshop on your own table with your own tools and equipment. Masks, gloves and disposable aprons will be supplied if you would like them and there are hand washing facilities available in the studio with disposable paper towels.   All abilities welcome and you do not need to have prior knowledge and experience in ceramics. With keeping it to a small group, you will each get one on one support and guidance throughout the workshop.   FAQs Your pieces will be fired after the workshop and will be ready to collect from my studio the following week. I can post them out to you at an additional cost to cover P&P   Lunch isn’t provided but there is a café on site or you are more than welcome to bring your own. Tea’s, Coffee’s and refreshments will be provided throughout the workshop.   Aprons will be provided but wear old clothes and shoes   Any other info… If you have any particular designs, patterns and objects for inspiration that you want to work from please bring them along.   T’s & C’s If for any reason you need to cancel your booking then this needs to be done at least 14 days prior to the start of the workshop and a full refund will be given. Unfortunately any cancellations made within 14 days prior to the workshop start date are unable to be refunded.   Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers can be sent if you are buying it as a gift for someone.  State if you would like one  in the order notes box (just underneath where you type in your address)  

Join Ceramic Designer Alex Allday in her studio at Middleport Pottery for a half-day vase decorating workshop.   You will learn how to decorate your own porcelain stem vase with a variety of surface decoration techniques and processes using coloured slips, stains and different tools to create sgraffito, textures and patterns. To finish you will be shown how to fettle/ clean up your vase ready to be fired. Vases will be ready slip casted for you to work straight on to and you will be able to practise your designs and these techniques before decorating your vase.   When: Saturday 17th October 2020   Time: 10:30 – 1pm   Cost: £35 per person Which includes all materials and firing   Max number of participants 4 - to ensure social distancing Min age 16+   Held in Alex's Studio – @ No.5 , Middleport Pottery, Port Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE   I will be able to safely deliver this workshop at a 1m + distance by doing all demonstrations on my own workbench and you will carry out the workshop on your own table with your own tools and equipment. Masks, gloves and disposable aprons will be supplied if you would like them and there are hand washing facilities available in the studio with disposable paper towels.   All abilities welcome and you do not need to have prior knowledge and experience in ceramics. With keeping it to a small group, you will each get one on one support and guidance throughout the workshop.   Your pieces will be fired after the workshop and will be ready to collect from my studio the following week. I can post them out to you at an additional cost to cover P&P.   Aprons will be provided but wear old clothes and shoes   Tea’s, Coffee’s and refreshments will be provided throughout the workshop.   Any other info… If you have any particular designs, patterns and objects for inspiration that you want to work from please bring them along.   T’s & C’s If for any reason you need to cancel your booking then this needs to be done at least 14 days prior to the start of the workshop and a full refund will be given. Unfortunately any cancellations made within 14 days prior to the workshop start date are unable to be refunded.   Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers can be sent if you are buying it as a gift for someone.  State if you would like one  in the order notes box (just underneath where you type in your address)

Is there a group of you who would like to take part in a workshop together? Or fancy doing something different for a birthday, Hen Do or Baby Shower you have coming up? Then I can offer a bespoke workshop package for groups of 2 (minimum) up to groups of 5 (maximum) with current restrictions.   The types of workshops you could do are: -Porcelain Hanging Planter Pocket -Slip Casting (max number 4) -Porcelain Tealights -Porcelain Cones -Porcelain wall hangers -Porcelain Decorations -Porcelain Bunting -Vase Decorating -Hanging Planter Pot Decorating   See images for examples of these   If you have a particular idea in mind that you would like to do then please feel free to put it forward to me and I will accommodate where possible.   These workshops normally last 2.5 – 3hrs long   Cost: £35 per person (Prices include all materials and firings)   Gift vouchers available if buying for a present   Workshop sessions can be shorter (1 hour minimum) or longer (up to 6 hours) and prices will adjust accordingly   Weekend Sessions available are: Saturday Morning 10am – 12:30/1pm Saturday Afternoon 1:30pm – 4/ 4:30pm Sunday Morning 10am – 12:30/1pm Sunday Afternoon 1:30pm – 4/ 4:30pm   Weekday sessions available are: Tuesday – Friday Mornings 10am – 12:30/1pm Tuesday – Friday Afternoons 1.30pm – 4/4:30pm   Wednesday evenings 6-8:30pm   All subject to availability   For all enquiries and bookings please get in touch with Alex on 07731921250 or at info@alexallday.co.uk   I look forward to hearing from you Thanks Alex