A Handbuilt Hanging Planter Pot with surface transfer print designs and embossed details, inspired by the fusion of traditional patterns and styles from elements of Victorian floor tile patterns and Eastern floral prints.   Great to be used as a planter pot for succulents and pot comes ready strung for hanging.   The pot measures 10cm high x 12cm wide.   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. Plant not included.

Summer holiday ceramic workshops suitable for 6-12 year olds   Activities: - Paint a Pot Come and learn how to paint your very own pot with a selection of specialist ceramic coloured glazes. It is a small pre made pot that will need to be fired after painting. Please allow up to 2 weeks for it to be fired after the session.   - Pinch Pot Characters * Learn how to design and make your own unique pinch pot character in air drying clay. The pot can be taken home on the day or can be fired for painting in a 2nd session.   - Animal Plaques * Learn how to design and make your own animal plaque in air drying clay which can be hung up once dried. There will be a variety of animal templates to work from to help create your plaque.  The piece will need to be fired before being taken home and can be painted in a 2nd session. Please allow up to 2 weeks for it to be fired after the session.   * This activity can be done over 2 sessions. Pieces made can be painted and glazed in a 2nd session after they have been fired. Please allow a week between sessions. You can book a 2nd session for your child on the day they do their 1st session.   £10 a session per child £8 for a 2nd session per child Which includes all materials and firings   When: Wed 29th July | Thurs 30th July Wed 5th August | Thurs 6th August Wed 12th August | Thurs 13th August Wed 19th August | Thurs 20th August Wed 26th August | Thurs 27th August (Select your date in the drop down menu below)   Session times: 10:30am, 12pm or 2pm 45 mins per session Numbers will be limited to 3 per session to ensure social distancing   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!  

A Handbuilt Hanging Planter Pot with surface transfer print designs and embossed details, 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 pot comes ready strung for hanging.   The pot measures 10cm high x 12cm wide.   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. Plant not included.

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)