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4 Week Ceramic Design Course
£150.00
Join ceramic designer Alex Allday in her studio at Middleport Pottery for a 4 week ceramic design course that will enable you to challenge your creativity in a fun and stimulating environment and equip you with a variety of different skills and knowledge within ceramics and surface design.
During this 4 week course you will learn the process of slip casting to cast your own stem vase, tealight holders and/or planter pots in porcelain. You will then be shown a variety of surface decoration techniques and how to fettle/clean up your pieces ready to be fired. In addition you will have the opportunity to design and develop your own surface transfers that will be printed ready to use on your final pieces.
Start Date: Wednesday 30th September
End Date: Wednesday 21st October
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: £150 per person
Which includes all materials and firings
Max number of participants 3 – to ensure social distancing
Min age 16+
Held in Alex’s Studio – @ No.5 , Middleport Pottery, Port Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE
See details and course information below for activity schedule, FAQ’s and T’s & C’s
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)
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Activity Schedule
Week 1
Slip Casting
An introduction to the slip casting process using ready made plaster moulds. You will be able to cast your own stem vase as well as tealights holders and/ or planter pots using a specialty high quality porcelain slip. You will have the opportunity to cast up to 5 pieces.
Week 2
Surface Decoration Techniques
You will be shown demonstrations of different surface decoration techniques using coloured slips, stains and a variety of tools to create sgraffito, textures and patterns. You’ll have the opportunity to sketch and draw your own designs before applying them straight onto your pieces and can practise the different techniques onto prepared handmade porcelain tiles.
Week 3
Design your own transfers
Refine and finish the initial surface decoration techniques on your pieces ready for bisque firing. You will also be shown how to fettle/ clean up all of your finished pieces before they go into the kiln. Start to design and develop patterns and imagery for your own printed transfers that you will apply to some of your pieces in week 4.
Week 4
Decorating With Transfer Prints
You will be shown how to decorate your final pieces with your own printed transfer designs to create interesting compositions for additional surface decoration onto your pieces.
FAQs
All of the necessary materials and equipment needed for the course will be provided and are included within the cost.
I will fire your pieces ready for the following session, which is also included within the cost.
With keeping it a small group of a maximum of 3 people allows for one on one tuition and support throughout.
At the start of each week you will be given the aims and objectives of the session followed by a detailed demonstration from myself for each activity.
All abilities welcome and you do not need to have prior knowledge and experience in ceramics.
Where old clothing, I will provide aprons.
Tea and Coffee will be provided.
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.
Week 1
Slip Casting
An introduction to the slip casting process using ready made plaster moulds. You will be able to cast your own stem vase as well as tealights holders and/ or planter pots using a specialty high quality porcelain slip. You will have the opportunity to cast up to 5 pieces.
Week 2
Surface Decoration Techniques
You will be shown demonstrations of different surface decoration techniques using coloured slips, stains and a variety of tools to create sgraffito, textures and patterns. You’ll have the opportunity to sketch and draw your own designs before applying them straight onto your pieces and can practise the different techniques onto prepared handmade porcelain tiles.
Week 3
Design your own transfers
Refine and finish the initial surface decoration techniques on your pieces ready for bisque firing. You will also be shown how to fettle/ clean up all of your finished pieces before they go into the kiln. Start to design and develop patterns and imagery for your own printed transfers that you will apply to some of your pieces in week 4.
Week 4
Decorating With Transfer Prints
You will be shown how to decorate your final pieces with your own printed transfer designs to create interesting compositions for additional surface decoration onto your pieces.
FAQs
All of the necessary materials and equipment needed for the course will be provided and are included within the cost.
I will fire your pieces ready for the following session, which is also included within the cost.
With keeping it a small group of a maximum of 3 people allows for one on one tuition and support throughout.
At the start of each week you will be given the aims and objectives of the session followed by a detailed demonstration from myself for each activity.
All abilities welcome and you do not need to have prior knowledge and experience in ceramics.
Where old clothing, I will provide aprons.
Tea and Coffee will be provided.
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.
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Which includes all materials and firing
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Min age 16+
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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 and glazed 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.
Refreshments will be provided throughout the workshop.
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.
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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)
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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.
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Saturday Afternoon 2pm – 4pm
Sunday Morning 10:30am – 12:30pm
Sunday Afternoon 2pm – 4pm
Weekday sessions available are:
Wednesday – Friday Mornings 10:30am – 12:30pm
Wednesday – Friday Afternoons 2pm – 4pm
Wednesday evenings 6:30pm -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
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Held in my Studio – Alex Allday @ No.5, Middleport Pottery, Port Street, ST6 3PE
Your pieces will be fired after the workshop and will be ready to collect from my studio at Middleport Pottery the following week. I can post them out to you at an additional cost to cover P&P
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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.
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Private Groups
If there is a group of you that would like to do the workshop together then I offer private sessions for all workshops. I can currently have groups of up to 5 people.
Weekend Sessions available are:
Saturday Morning 10:30am – 12:30
Saturday Afternoon 2pm – 4pm
Sunday Morning 10:30am – 12:30pm
Sunday Afternoon 2pm – 4pm
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Wednesday – Friday Mornings 10:30am – 12:30pm
Wednesday – Friday Afternoons 2pm – 4pm
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All subject to availability
For all enquiries and bookings please get in touch with Alex on 07731921250 or at info@alexallday.co.uk
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There may also be a very slight variation in the colour shown due to different firings and print runs.
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The planters are water tight so real flower stems can be displayed in them
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W 9cm
Please note that these planters are all individually handmade so there may be slight differences in the finished size, shape and patterns shown but they will be very closely matched to your chosen design.
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Looking to buy a unique personalised gift tag?
Then these make the perfect special addition on a gift for someone or as mini tree decorations.
Handmade porcelain gift tag/ decoration finished with printed transfers and a handwritten name of your choice
All wording written in silver
H6cm x W6cm
When placing your order please enter the name you’d like adding to your decoration in the order notes box (just underneath where you type in your address)
Due to space I can only add up to 1 word or name
£6.00
A handmade hanging planter pot with surface transfer print design, inspired by English Architectural styles and the intricate details and elements of buildings such as St Pancras Station and The Royal Opera House.
Great to be used as a planter pot for succulents and the pot comes ready strung for hanging using strong twine with a length of 55cm. The length of the twine can be altered by tying it shorter within the pot to make the piece hang at a shorter length if desired.
The pot measures 8.3cm high x 9.5cm wide.
Please note there may be a slight variation in the colour shown due to different firings and print runs.
Plant not included.
The Planter can be hung from a wall using screw in hooks, see images for details 
October half term ceramic workshops suitable for 6-12 year olds
Halloween themed activities
Choose between:
Pumpkin pinch pots
Come and learn how to create your very own pumpkin pinch pot character out of clay.
The piece will be fired after the session - for an extra £2.50 (per pot) it can be painted orange. This can be arranged during the session.
All pots will be ready to collect on Halloween - Saturday 31st, including ones painted.
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You will have the opportunity to make up to 3.
They will be fired after the session and ready to collect on Halloween - Saturday 31st.
£10 a session per child
Which includes all materials and the firing
When:
Wednesday 28th - 10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm or 3pm
Thursday 29th - 10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm or 3pm
45 mins per session
Numbers will be limited to 3 per session to ensure social distancing
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Parents and guardians are welcome to stay during the session but are not required to. There are other shops and studios to browse on site as well as a lovely cafe.
Where: Alex Allday’s Studio – @No.5, Middleport Pottery, Port Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE
When booking please state which activity your child would like to do in the order notes box, thank you! 