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/pots in porcelain. You will have the opportunity to cast 4 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:   March: When: Saturday 14th March Time: 10-4pm   June: When: Saturday 27th June Time: 10-4pm   Cost: £75 per person Which includes all materials and firing   Max number of participants 6 Min age 16+   Held in Alex's Studio – @ No.5, Middleport Pottery, Port Street, ST6 3PE   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 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 Vase and tealights/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.   2 dates available, choose between:   February 2020: Start Date: Wednesday 5^th February End Date: Wednesday 26^th February Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm   March 2020: Start Date: Wednesday 4^th March End Date: Wednesday 25^th  March Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm   Cost: £150 per person Which includes all materials and firings   Max number of participants 6 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)

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 pot comes ready strung for hanging.   The pot measures 7cm high x 8cm wide.   Please note there may be a slight variation in the colour shown due to different firings and print runs. Plant not included.   There is a small chip in the rim

Handmade Porcelain House decoration with embossed textures and transfer prints Inspired by English Architectural styles and the intricate details and elements of buildings such as St Pancras Station and The Royal Opera House.   Perfect as a unique gift or a lovely addition to your tree and around your home.     H 9cm W 8cm   Please note that these decorations are all individually handmade so there may be slight differences in patterns shown but they will be very closely matched to your chosen design.   Free shipping on all decorations

Handmade Porcelain Star decoration with embossed textures and transfer prints Inspired by English Architectural styles and the intricate details and elements of buildings such as St Pancras Station and The Royal Opera House.   Perfect as a unique gift or a lovely addition to your tree and around your home.     H 10.5cm x W 9.5cm   Please note that these decorations are all individually handmade so there may be slight differences in patterns shown but they will be very closely matched to your chosen design.   Free shipping on all decorations