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Decorate Your Own Stem Vase Workshop £35.00
Private Group Workshop Bookings

1 Day Slip Casting & Surface Decoration Workshop

£75.00

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)

 

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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.

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.

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 not able to be refunded.

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  • Friday 10.00 - 16.00
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@ No. 5,
Middleport Pottery,
Port Street,Stoke on Trent,
ST6 3PE.

Phone: 07731 921250
Email: info@alexallday.co.uk
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