ClayCraft Issue 34

DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★ ★★Issue 34ClayCraft51.25While the dish is still in the mould, neaten the rim by cutting it level with the edge of the plaster, taking care not to actually cut into it because it will contaminate the clay.27Work over the surformed rim with a kidney to neaten it up.30Wipe over the sanded dish with a damp cloth when fi nished to remove all traces of dust.26Allow the bowl to fi rm up to leather hard in the mould then carefully lift it out and sit it on a foam bed with a hole cut out at the centre.Surform the rim until it’s perfectly neat, level and rounded-o .28Allow the bowl to dry slowly, supported on the foam bed before bisque fi ring. 29Once bisque-fi red, remove any rough areas in the cut away sections by rubbing with fi ne sandpaper.Wear a dust mask to do this and carefully brush away the residue when fi nished.

SKILL SCHOOL52ClayCraftIssue 3431Brush or dip your dish in a glaze of choice.If brushing, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for the number of coats required, allowing each one to dry before applying the next. Make sure you brush the glaze into all the cut away areas for an even covering.Start on the underside and make sure all areas are covered before moving to the inside of the bowl.32Glaze the inside of the bowl in the same way as the outside, making sure no areas are left unglazed.When dry, fi re the dish to the recommended temperature for your clay and glaze.If fi ring to earthenware, you can support the bowl on a star prop to lift it o the kiln shelf.If fi ring to stoneware, you will need to wipe the glaze away from the area where the dish will sit on the kiln shelf, making sure to allow a little extra clearance for glaze run.The fi nished dish was made from white earthenware clay and decorated with Botz brush-on glaze, Gloria.Fired to 1046°C in an electric kiln.PROJECTFOUR

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SKILL SCHOOLCANDLE HOLDERS SKILL SCHOOLPROJECTFIVE54ClayCraftIssue 34Make these candle holders in multiples of di erent sizes for a lovely table or mantelpiece display

Issue 34ClayCraft55DIFFICULTY RATING ★ ★★ ★ ★.Issue 34ClayCraft55You will need:■Clay – earthenware or stoneware – white was used here, but a coloured clay would also work■Rolling pin, 3-5mm roller guides, plastic sheet■Former tube – it must be wider than a standard tealight to allow for shrinkage in firing■Transparent glaze■Mayco Accents Black liner for feature decorationDIFFICULTY RATING ★ ★★ ★ ★

SKILL SCHOOL56ClayCraftIssue 34Prepare a block of clay large enough to roll a slab 25-30cm square.Working on the sheet of plastic, reduce the bulk of the clay by beating it with the side of your rolling pin. Work in measured, even strokes from one side of the clay to the other, to avoid making deep grooves in the surface.Roll out the clay between the roller guides, making sure it’s as square as possible. You will fi nd that periodically turning the slab will make rolling much easier, and ensure it’s an even thickness. When fully rolled, smooth over the surface with a rib to compact the clay.1SKILL SCHOOLPROJECTFIVEBefore you begin:Roll the forming tube in newspaper and secure the overlap with a small piece of paper tape.Stu the excess paper into the ends of the tube.

Issue 34ClayCraft57DIFFICULTY RATING ★ ★★ ★ ★. Cut the bottom edge of the slab straight, then the sides, using a batten to cut against to ensure a straight line.2Place the tube at the lower, cut end of the slab, then using the plastic sheet to help lift the clay, roll the slab around the tube until it meets on the other side.3Peel away the excess slab from both the outer and inner areas of the overlap.7 Stand the tube upright, then place a batten over the overlap making sure it’s vertical.5 Cut away the excess slab, allowing about 1cm spare, as shown.Reserve the spare slab under plastic, for later.4 Cut through the two layers of clay with a knife held at an angle, blade resting on the batten to ensure a straight cut.This will result in bevelled edges for a more secure join.6

SKILL SCHOOL58ClayCraftIssue 34Apply slip to the scored edges then carefully join them together. You may fi nd it easier to stand the tube upright to do this, as it gives more purchase.Gently press the edges together with your thumb, trying not to distort the clay too much as you work.9 Lay the tube down and carefully score the joining edges with a serrated kidney.8SKILL SCHOOLPROJECTFIVE Gently roll over the join with a brayer if you have one. These are handy tools to have for all sorts of studio practice but in this case, because they really seal the surfaces together well. If you don’t have one, try paddling the surface with a wooden spatula.10 Smooth over the join with a rib to remove any possible lumps or irregularities from the surface.11VERY GENTLY roll the tube over an absorbent board to reduce some of the moisture in the clay.DO NOT press hard when doing this; it will enlarge the tube if you do!12

Issue 34ClayCraft59DIFFICULTY RATING ★ ★★ ★ ★. Stand the tube upright again to check that the surface is smooth and even. You should be able to ease the clay down to the work surface if careful, where you can tap it up and down a couple of times to ensure it has a nice flat base.13 Lay the tube down once more, then using a card ruler lined up to the bottom, mark out the height for the first holder around the circumference.14 Carefully cut around the marked lines with a sharp knife.15 Using the spare slab reserved from earlier, cut out two discs to fit your tubes.18 Gently ease the lower tube o the inner tube, handling it very carefully to avoid distorting the shape.Remove the second section in the same way.If some newspaper is stuck to the inside of the tubes once released, simply pick it out carefully.16 Test out the size of your cookie cutters to see if you have one the approximate size of the tube.Don’t worry if you don’t have one, simply make a disc template in sti card to the correct size.17

SKILL SCHOOL60ClayCraftIssue 34 Use a tealight as a measure for where to position the disc inside the tube. Mark the position on the interior, bearing in mind you will want to see the fl ame of the candle as it burns, so the level won’t be very far down.20 Tape a cardboard disc over one end of your former tube. This will act as a support when fi xing the disc in place.22Test the disc will fi t inside the tube. If slightly too large, simply shave the size down a little with a surform blade until it fi ts neatly.19SKILL SCHOOLPROJECTFIVE Score the position for the disc on the inside of the tube and the edge of the disc itself.21 Slip the scored area inside the tube.23

Issue 34ClayCraft61DIFFICULTY RATING ★ ★★ ★ ★ Slide the former tube inside the clay tube to just below the slipped area, then carefully drop the disc into place inside. Use the former tube to adjust the level so that the disc fits where it should.Gently pinch around the disc while the former is still inside, to ensure it seals to the sides.24 Remove the inner tube, then carefully paddle around the area of the disc on the outside of the tube, using a wooden spatula.25 Once more, place the former tube inside the holder to support the shape as you reinforce the join with a coil of soft clay.26. Work over the rim of the holder with a rib to soften and round it o.28Carefully blend the coil in with a finger or wooden tool, then neaten up with a suitably shaped rib.27

SKILL SCHOOL62ClayCraftIssue 34 Make the second holder in exactly the same way.nal check, sit the tea light inside the holder fiJust as a to make sure there is room for shrinkage.29SKILL SCHOOLPROJECTFIVE ring. fiAllow the holder to dry slowly before bisque Make as many more as required in di erent sizes for best e ect.30 ring, sand fiAfter bisque away any rough areas on the holders, making sure you wear a dust mask.Brush away the excess dust carefully, then wipe over the surface of the holders with a damp cloth to remove any lingering traces.31Brush three coats of transparent glaze over the inside and exterior surfaces of the candle holders, allowing each coat to dry between applications.Remember to leave the bottom rim and small margin above, unglazed inside and out to allow for ring. figlaze run during 32

Issue 34ClayCraft63DIFFICULTY RATING ★ ★★ ★ ★Trail a design of choice over the glazed surface using the Mayco Accents liner.The liner will blend with the glaze when fired and remain raised at lower temperatures.The design shown here is of simple winter trees.33 A finished candle holder waiting to be fired. Complete all your holders in variations of the same design for best eect.34 These candle holders have been made from white stoneware, brushed with Amaco transparent glaze and decorated with Mayco Accents black liner.Fired to 1200°C in an electric kiln.The candle holders look lovely filled with coloured tea lights and grouped together.

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SKILL SCHOOLNAPKIN HOLDERSPROJECTSIX66ClayCraftIssue 34Make these sweet little napkin holders to grace your table on special occasions. They can easily be colour coordinated with the rest of your dinnerware or made in bright, colourful combinations as a bold statement

Issue 34ClayCraft 67DIFFICULTY RATING ★ ★ ★★ ★ .YOU WILL NEED:■Clay of choice – white earthenware used herePlastic sheet■Rolling pin and 5mm (max) roller guides■Texture sheet – can be lace, textured paper, rubber or silicone sheetsTIP The silicone texture sheet used here cost less than £3 from a bargain store – it measures 45cm square (huge!) and was found in the cake decorating section■Large cookie cutter – can be round, square or oval■Liquid underglaze colours of choice – 1 or more. See step 24 for details of those used in this projectBEFORE YOU BEGIN:It is important that the clay is soft for this project which is why most of the work is done on the plastic sheet – to prevent moisture loss. BE AWARE that if your clay is firm, you will risk the clay cracking as you form the shape because an extreme fold is involved.Prepare a block of clay large enough to accommodate the cutting out of as many holders as you want to make, if possible.Working on the sheet of plastic, reduce the bulk of the clay by beating it with the side of your rolling pin. Work in measured, even strokes from one side of the clay to the other, to avoid making deep grooves in the surface.Roll out the clay between the roller guides, making sure it’s the approximate size and shape of the texture sheet. You’ll find that periodically turning the slab will make rolling much easier and ensure it’s an even thickness. When fully rolled, smooth over the surface of the clay with a rib.1With the slab still on the plastic sheet, place the texture over the surface.2Roll the texture into the clay with the roller guides in place on either side if possible. Unfortunately, the texture sheet used here is as wide as the rolling pin so the guides won’t fit in, but I’m being very careful to ensure the slab is rolled evenly.3Carefully peel the texture sheet oŽ the slab once rolled.4

SKILL SCHOOL68ClayCraftIssue 34Working as economically as possible to maximise the space available on the slab, and using the fl uted side of the cookie-cutter, stamp out the fi rst shape.Carefully peel the shape o
the underlying plastic. This can be a little tricky with softer clay, so take care.Lay the shape, textured side down, on the plastic sheet and smooth over the back surface with a rib. DO NOT apply too much pressure, or you’ll spoil the texture underneath.6Gently curl the shape over until it’s almost folded in half. Close the sides to within 2cm of each other.7Drape the shape over a length of dowel that has been covered in newspaper.85SKILL SCHOOLPROJECTSIX

Issue 34ClayCraft 69DIFFICULTY RATING ★★ ★★ ★ .Score the positions for the feet on the holder with the tip of a serrated kidney, plus the adjoining areas on the balls.12Apply a small dab of slip to the ball only, then fi t it in place on the holder.13Suspend the dowel between two blocks and allow the shapes to fi rm up in this position.Make as many more holders as you can cut from your slab, and line them up along the dowel.9Form four equally sized, small balls of clay, as feet for each holder.Roll the balls in the palm of your hand with a fi nger.10Test where best to place the feet on the fi rst holder. Part of them should stick up above the base of the holder, on each side of the fold.The feet must lift the holder o the work surface when fi xed in place.11then fi t it in place on the

70ClayCraftIssue 34Fix the remaining feet in place in the same way, then wipe away any excess slip with a damp paintbrush.14Lift the holder o the dowel, and tap it on the work surface a couple of times in its upright position to fi nd a level balance.16PROJECTSIXSqueeze the feet gently between fi ngers and thumbs as shown, to fl atten them o a little and ensure they are fi xed securely to the holder.15Complete the remaining holders in the same way.Allow the holders to dry slowly in their upright position. You may need to give them a little squeeze occasionally in the early stages of drying because clay memory will open the shape out a little.17Bisque fi re the holders when they’re completely dry.18Paint your chosen colour of underglaze over the entire surface of the fi rst holder – inside and out, making sure all the texture is fi lled in. You will only need one coat of underglaze.Do avoid painting the undersides of the feet if possible – where the holder will sit on the kiln shelf, but don’t worry if you go over – it can be removed later.19

Issue 34ClayCraft 71DIFFICULTY RATING ★★ ★★ ★ Complete the remaining holders in your underglaze colours of choice.20Place a sheet of fi ne sandpaper on the work surface then sand o the excess glaze and underglaze by rotating the holder several times until it’s all removed.22Brush the glaze over the surface of the holder – applying three coats, allowing each to dry before applying the next.Allow the holders to dry out completely before continuing.21underglaze by rotating the Finish up by wiping over the underside of the feet with a damp cloth to remove any lingering traces of glaze.23Fire your napkin holders to the glaze manufacturer’s recommended temperature.The following combinations of underglaze and glaze used here were:Amaco Velvet underglaze – Chartreuse, with Transparent pearl opalescent glaze.Amaco Velvet underglaze – Flame orange, with Bluebell opalescent glaze.The third was single-glazed in Amaco low-fi re Leaf green, coloured transparent.All were fi red to 1046°C in an electric kiln.24The fi nished holders neatly display the napkins and will look great on any table.

72ClayCraftIssue 34STARTING IN BUSINESSell, we’re away having a few days of enforced downtime. We had planned that after the York Ceramics Fair, we would travel down to Bedfordshire to visit ‘Granny England’, (my mother) in her care home and have a few days of restful recuperation before returning to Scotland and hitting our order list hard. Sadly, it hasn’t quite worked out like that, and the kiddies haven’t been able to see her. She was taken ill a few days ago and is currently in hospital, in the caring hands of our magnificent NHS. I really hope to see some improvement in her condition before we have to head back home across the border in three days. As you can imagine, it’s worrying and its tough living so far away from her.The weekend at the York Ceramics Fair was really good. The venue, a two-storey, 14th-century building, is set within York Museum Gardens. It is small, (some consider it too small), and we really like it as it creates quite a buzz of activity, even at the quieter times of the day. The organisers kindly allocated the pitch nearest the door to us, as it gave easy access in and out of the building with the children. Our work appeared really at home within the ancient stone pillars of the waterproof suits and wellies. Hannah and I Hospitium, as it is called. WThe rain came down in torrents, but rather than deterring our hardy Scottish children, they found and created much entertainment in running and splashing in the big puddles outside, for much of the weekend. You could give them all the toys in the world, and they’d probably still choose jumping in muddy puddles wearing some were purchased, some were swapped, took it in turns to tend the stand or the children.We had been invited to present a slide talk about our lives as potters, followed by a hands-on demo, where those who attended were encouraged to have a go with our varied range of slip trailers. Pippin sat quietly colouring in pictures, and Fred munched a little bag of crisps while watching cars and buses out of the window. Living as rurally as we do, he rarely sees such volume of traffic. They’re good little children; they know no other way of life, but I’m always proud of the manner in which they take it all in their stride. Sales were excellent, and we’ll be DIARYtravelling home a little lighter than when we came. It might have been very much lighter had we not replaced the pots we sold with new pieces for our collection, but, as we often maintain, we sell pots to buy pots, so it’s generally the way.Of the new additions to our collection, and some were gifts. Hannah bought on eBay – and had delivered to the show – a large Svend Bayer bowl, made in the early nineties. I was a member of Svend’s firing team on his huge wood kiln back then, so probably helped to fire this piece. It is Hannah’s treat to herself after all the hard work of putting the online exhibition together last month, and it’s a lovely thing. I swapped some of my pots for a really splendid teapot, made by Ray Finch in the 1930s at Winchcombe Pottery, and we were given fabulous pieces from Lara Scobie, Richard Heeley and Paul Young. Dylan Bowen gave the kiddies one of his little creatures each, lucky things.On our journey home, we will be Doug’s(Photo: Layton Thompson)Doug FitchNew to our collection, L-R, Dylan Bowen creatures, a Paul Young man with birds, a Lara Scobie vessel.Hannah's treat to herself, a stunning, large Svend Bayer bowl, diameter 42.5cm.

Issue 34 ClayCraft73KILNSdelivering pots to the Goldmark Gallery, an absolute treasure trove of a place which is packed with enticement. We’ll also stop off in Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales, where there’s an antique shop that always has a good stock of fine country pots. We must control our urges, or risk arriving home, pot rich and cash poor. In truth, I’m sure temptation will get the better of us, it usually does.As soon as we get home, we need to go back to work, as there are quite a few orders that are required before Christmas. The jug I’m decorating in the picture is one event Spring Fling. It’s a bold move, but it such order that I managed to complete before we left. When finished it will be like the one in the image taken from our online exhibition catalogue. The photography for our exhibition is costly, but well worthwhile, as after the show is finished we get to use the images for other things. I’m delighted to have been things fresh both for our customers and us.asked to provide the photograph of the pellet jug for inclusion in a book, provisionally entitled Ceramics Masterclass (“The Work”), by Louisa Taylor, due for publication next year. We also use them for applications for selected ceramics shows, the deadlines for which are upon us already.One thing is for sure, we can’t have another year like this year, or it’ll kill me. It’s been too crazy, with too many late nights trying to fulfil tight deadlines. The success of the online exhibition has made us consider other ways of doing this. Perhaps fewer ceramics events and less time on the road, with more focus on selling online, still, however, keeping two or three shows in the calendar, so that we stay in contact in the real world and not just the virtual one.To this end, we’ve applied for fewer shows, and we’ve also withdrawn our application from next year’s open studios’ allows us an uninterrupted run from now until June before the first show, to concentrate on building stock. Sales and orders from the online exhibition should keep us solvent. We’ll get an opportunity to develop some new work, rather than just here, but no doubt very soon, it will, repeating previous ideas, which keeps Opening on the 6th of June next year, we that. have been invited to present an exhibition alongside a contemporary Japanese painter at the excellent Stratford Gallery. It’s good to be able to concentrate our full focus into providing an exciting new body of work for that. Much as I love to make big jugs, there’s rarely a chance to make anything else, so I’m looking forward to having time to extend my range of forms and decoration.I hope it doesn’t come across ungracious that I’m complaining about the exhaustion, which is ultimately a consequence of the successes of this year. It’s been a brilliant year, and huge thanks go out to everybody who has supported us throughout. I just need to take a bit more care of myself and make sure I survive the next 12 months; I’m getting on a bit!Christmas fever has yet to consume us particularly when we can hang our aprons up for a few days; I’m so looking forward to Thank you for sharing our lives with us during 2019. Here’s wishing you all a very happy and peaceful festive time, whatever your beliefs, and a wonderful start to the next decade. Love from Doug, Hannah, Pippin and Fred.fitchandmcandrew.co.ukƒApplying pellets to a big jug, an order for Christmas. (Photo: Hannah McAndrew)ƒMore pots for our collection, a Richard Heeley woodfi red beaker and an early Ray Finch teapot, made at Winchcombe Pottery in the 1930s. „Pellet Jug, height 33cm. (Photo: Shannon Tofts)Our stand in the Hospitium at York Ceramics Fair.Chatting to John, one of our lovely customers at the York Ceramics Fair. (Photo: Richard Doughty)

74ClayCraftIssue 34 STARTING IN BUSINESS y mum loves my pots, often commenting simply “mine” on my social media posts. Unfortunately, most of my pieces have a secret flaw around the back. I’m not going to take photos from the cracked/bare/crawled/ugly/lumpy/patchy side, now am I? So I tend to see the work that comes out of my kiln as ‘promising’ rather than ‘sellable’ or even ‘giftable’. This is beginning to be a problem. I definitely need to get better at accepting the variations of handmade pottery rather than – ahem – smashing it up. Mum also loves feeding the birds in her garden. Except the pigeons. She gets really annoyed when they steal all the food from the rest of the birds. This year, there were several brilliantly elaborate contraptions wrapped around the feeder on a tree in her back garden. We’d be sitting with a cup of tea and Mum would suddenly leap up and mutter something under her breath, and yes, there would be a pigeon somehow inside the previously pigeon-proof feeder. throwing a pad to attach my old batts. I When I saw the bird feeder project in issue 31, I thought of Mum. And it’s her birthday this month. I reckon the pigeons will find it hard to perch on the edge of this. Either that or they’ll tip it all over, and the nuts will end up on the floor… Either way, it’ll give my mum a laugh, so off I went, down the garden to my beautifully warm and insulated studio-shed.I was using my new batt system from Hartley and Noble for only the second time, and it was much, much easier than feel a bit lazy doing it, but as I have such limited time to play with clay, being able to just pop the batts quickly on and off the wheel makes all the difference. Centering is now pretty easy for me so long as the clay isn’t rock hard, and most of my clay is reclaimed, so it’s usually at Confessionsonfessions onfessions onfessions of a novice C C C Uh-oh. Too much in the middle, not enough at the edge.Circled: Far too thin on the base!MPIGEON-PROOF BIRD-FEEDER-WATERERS?Finally up and running in the new studio-shed, it was time to see whether I could make something good enough to give my mum Ta-da! Amaco Storm with Ancient Jasper accents, and Acai Matte Shino with Oatmeal accents.

Issue 34ClayCraft75BLOGthe other extreme. I centered a wider, flatter dome than usual and it felt strange to open up a channel, rather than the moisture out as I wedge, which often a centre hole. Not as strange as it felt when the dangling ties on my cardigan caught on the spinning clay, but let’s not dwell on that. The first time I opened up the channel in the clay, I found I’d left too much in the middle and not enough at the edge. Cutting it apart later, I could see that this had led to a base that was much too thin, and an excessively large dome in the centre.The next attempt, of course, went the other way.The third and fourth attempts, by now against the clock, as it was time to collect the kids from school, went more smoothly. The tricky bit of this project, so long as you’re able to close up a cylinder, is all about judging how much to leave in the centre as opposed to for the tray and rim, when opening that channel. Expect to make a few attempts before you get it right. I now keep my reclaim plaster batt on a shelf next to my wheel, so I can grab that and re-wedge my failures there and then. So long as the plaster is quite dry, it takes a lot of means I can throw with the newly wedged reclaim immediately. It’s probably softer than it should be, but I’d rather that than rock hard.There’s also a balance to be had at the point of lifting up the rim: you don’t want it too thin, or it won’t hold its shape, but too thick and you’ve got a heavy rim while the rest of the piece is pretty delicate. Not easy. Not for me, anyway. I cut my losses once I had two that seemed reasonable and brought them into the house to dry. The air’s damp in the shed-studio and while that’s good for drying things nice and slowly, I needed these to dry quickly so I could fire them and show you a finished picture for once.I did a mini bisque firing in my little test kiln while the bigger one was waiting for new elements, then yesterday I tested those elements with a big glaze firing. However, glazing takes so long that I didn’t manage to glaze many pieces, and to fill the kiln I had to dig out some pots I’d glazed literally two years ago. These had never been fired due to the early kiln drought. The danger was that three of the items were those large vases from my first blog in issue 9, and I’ve been secretly worried they might be earthenware. This is possible because the first time I ordered clay, I forgot to check its firing temperature and ended up putting an earthenware piece through a stoneware firing. I did not enjoy confessing that the blob stuck to the shelf was mine. I’d even glazed two of the vases at Potters Camp last year and then pulled them out of the firing pile at the last minute, terrified of having them melt all over other potters’ work. Thankfully, as I found out this evening after an anxious day at work, everything came through the kiln in one piece! Now to find out what happens with the pigeons.  Never throw with dangly clothing or hair or jewellery! Finally managed to make one that was good enough!Nope, that’s not enough in the middle…Follow me on social media via @pottlemuddery … which is obvious once it’s cut in half – too thin on the dome, too fat around the edge.

76ClayCraftIssue 34COURSESSCOTLANDCLAY WORKS STUDIOCourses: All levels from beginners to intermediate. Taster courses, general pottery and throwing courses. Open access facility for more advanced makers coming soonDates: See website Location: Dumfries & Galloway clayworksstudios.co.ukDUNDEE CERAMICS WORKSHOPCourses: Classes for all levels from beginner to intermediate, for individuals and groups. 1-1 tuition available. Open studio access and kiln hire for membersDates: Throughout the year (see website)Location: Dundeedundeeceramicsworkshop.comFORGAN ARTS CENTRECourses: All levels and ages catered for in hand building, throwing, Raku, sgraffito and mishimaDates: Various (see website) Location: Newport on Tay, Fifeforganartscentre.co.uk HOLY LOCH POTTERYCourses: Hand building & throwing tuition for all levels. Some sculpture sessions available. Raku & alternative firing techniques offered. Individual & groups courses by arrangementDates: By arrangementLocation: Kilmun, nr. Dunoon, Cowal Peninsula, Argyll holylochpottery.co.uk MUDFLAIL CERAMICSCourses: Basic handbuildingDates: Various Location: Glasgowkarenjamesceramics.webs.comPOWDERHALL BRONZE ART STUDIOCourse: Clay modelling with Alan Beattie Herriot. Figure making with Kenny HunterDates: March 2019Location: Edinburghpowderhallbronze.co.ukSEA DRIFT POTTERY STUDIOCourses: Weekly classes, wheel taster sessions, 1-2-1 wheel tuition, monthly project workshops. Kiln hire availableDates: VariousLocation: Sandbank, nr Dunoon, Argyllseadriftpottery.co.uk SEATREE CRAFTSCourses: Beginners' classes, workshops, after school club, supervised open accessDates: VariousLocation: Innellan, Argyllseatreecrafts.co.uk THE WEE MUD HUTCourses: Handbuilding and throwing for all ages/abilities. Groups and individual sessionsDates: VariousLocation: East Kilbride, ScotlandLanarkshiretheweemudhut.co.ukCUMBRIA/N EASTHANDKNITTED POTTERYCourses: Throwing (individual or two together), handbuilding (groups and private lessons). Gift vouchers availableDates: VariousLocation: Esh Winning near Durhamhandknittedpottery.co.ukLOVEHEART WORKSHOPSCourses: Evening and daytime weekly classes for all abilities, taster sessions, parties (adults, children, team-building)Dates: Mon-Thurs 6.30-8.30pm & Tues-Wed 12.30-2.30pm weekly class running all year roundLocation: Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland/Durham/Teesside FB: loveheartworkshops loveheartworkshops.co.uk MUDDY FINGERS POTTERYCourses: Adult night classesDates: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, every six weeksLocation: Jarrow, Tyne and Wearmuddyfingerspottery.comANNIE PEAKERCourses: Figurative Ceramic CoursesDates: April - October (3 & 5 Days)Location: Penrith, Cumbriaanniepeaker.co.ukPOPPYROSECourses: Hand building, wheel work & surface decoration. Day & evening weekly classes, suitable for beginners upwards. Run in 4-week blocks throughout the year. Taster sessions also availableDates: Tuesday & Thursday evening, Wednesday & Thursday afternoon for weekly classes, taster sessions run on Saturdays only Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TeessideFB: @bypoppyroseQUIRKY WORKSHOPSCourses: Various (eg raku, silver clay, Green man, textures in porcelain, tiles)Dates: VariousLocation: Penrithquirkyworkshops.co.ukYORKSART HOUSE, SHEFFIELDCourses: Wheel, handbuilding, porcelain, raku, figurative, workshops, summer intensive week (chimeneas)Dates: Mon-Sat 10am-9pmLocation: Sheffield City centrearthousesheffield.co.ukKATIE BRAIDACourses: weekly class and day workshopsDates: Every Thursday evening and various othersLocation: Scarboroughkatiebraida.comCLAYHOUSE STUDIOCourses: All levels from beginners to intermediate. Taster courses, handbuilt pottery and specialist workshops. Dates: See website for detailsLocation: Sheffield S10 5DBtheclayhousesheffield.co.uk BOO EVERETTCourses: Day and evening courses in all aspects of hand building with clay. Further courses available in order to decorate the fired bisque. Individual one to one or group sessions. All tailor made to your requirementsDates: The dates are flexible. My studio is always open, so I can fit in with youLocation: Castle Howard Estate, North Yorkshire, about 12 miles from York.E: [email protected] FROG POTTERYCourses: Various options including: 5 weeks beginner wheel throwing; taster sessions; private groups and individual tuitionLocation: Scarborough, N YorksDates: Various options see websitefancyfrogpottery.co.ukFIRED ART DESIGNSCourses: 1:1 wheel work, brushwork, surface decoration. Handbuilding, slab work, coil work. ClassesDates: VariousLocation: Pontefract, Yorkshirefiredartdesigns.co.ukFIREFLY POTTERY  LEEDS Courses: Pottery courses for beginners & developers. Wheel & hand building workshops for all levels. One-to-one & group pottery wheel lessonsDates: VariousLocation: Leeds fireflypottery.co.uk JILL FORDCourse: Workshop and Day CoursesDates: Thursday evenings & daycourses throughout the yearLocation: York, Tel: 01717 289008JOY GIBBS PRICE CERAMICSCourses: Weekly pottery workshops, raku and private tuition availableDates: VariousLocation: Everton, S Yorksthepottery.co.ukGREENWOOD CRAFTSCourses: Handbuilding; throwingfrom beginners onwardsDates: All yearLocation: N Yorkstryacourse.co.ukHULL COLLEGECourses: Specialist Ceramics and Glass Courses to suit a range of abilities. Full range of techniques covered, within bespoke facility supported by specialist lecturer and technician. Outdoor firing area, gas reduction facilitiesDates: 10 weeks per term – Autumn term: 25th, 26th, 27th September 2019. Spring term: 8th, 9th, 10th January 2020. Summer term: 25th, 26th, 27th March 2020 Location: East YorkshireTel: 01482 598751 enquiries/view facility01482 598744 info/enrolment07961 734 729 lecturerE: [email protected] LANE POTTERY BY SUZIECourses: Hand building courses for all abilities. Learning disabilities, residential homes, schools and private sessions, and sculptures for your home and gardensDates: Throughout the year and areaLocation: Hull and East YorkshireTel: 07886 841936E: [email protected] ART STUDIO Courses: Evening and day workshops, summer schools and taster days. All levelsDates: Weekly and throughout the yearLocation: Hebden Bridge, YorksTel: 01422 843519 northlightstudio.co.uk OLD STABLES STUDIOCourses: Throwing: bootcamp,weekends, tasters and regular classesDates: VariousLocation: Hebden Bridge, YorkshireJAMES OUGHTIBRIDGECourse: Large Scale Slab BuildingDates: Contact for detailsLocation: Holmfirth, West Yorkshirejamesoughtibridge.blogspot.co.ukJIM ROBISON CERAMICSCourses: Week-long Ceramics, andGlaze and surface coursesDates: VariousLocation: Holmfirth, Huddersfieldboothhousegallery.co.ukSCULPTURE LOUNGE STUDIOSCourses: Throughout the yearDates: Contact directly for furtherinformationLocation: Holmfirth, West Yorkshiresculpturelounge.comSHEEPWALK STUDIOSCourses: Handbuilding and throwing. Classes, one to one and workshops – including Christmas reindeer workshop.Dates : Contact for infoLocation : Upton, West YorkshireTel: 07769955150E: [email protected] EARTH CERAMICSby Richard HedgesCourses: Essential techniques for creating animal sculptures. All levels catered for. 1-1 and groups, private workshops, parties, team-buildingDates: VariousLocation: Mobile, or come to me. Dozens of venues across Yorkshiretwistedearthceramics.comLANCS/CHESHIRE/MERSEYBALTIC CLAYCourses: Evening and weekend clay coursesDates: Tue, Wed, Thurs (6.30pm - 8.30pm) & SatLocation: Liverpoolbalticclay.comBLUE BUTTERFLY CRAFTSCourses: Handbuilding. Weekly 2-hr sessions and day-coursesDates: Various, see websiteLocation: Accrington, Lancsbluebutterflycrafts.co.ukJOAN CHANCourses: Introduction to clay, handbuilding, throwing, slip casting,glaze workshopDates: Afternoons and eveningsLocation: Greasby, WirralTel: 07803 848212, E: [email protected]: jccermaicsTHE CLAY HOUSECourses: Two 3-hr workshops every monthDates: Various, see websiteLocation: Cedar Farm, Mawdesley, nr Ormskirk, Tel: 01704 807320theclayhouseatcedarfarm.co.ukCLAYWORKSCourses: Evening & daytime classes for all abilities (with occasional weekend events such as 'Raku', etc)Dates: Weekly throughout the yearLocation: Southport, LancashireFB: arthousesca sca-network.co.ukCRAFFITY POTTERY STUDIOCourses: 'Create with Clay' drop-in sessions, with or without input. Regular and seasonal workshopsDates: VariousLocation: Bury, Greater Manchestercraffitycreations.co.uk Do you run a course that you’d like to see here? Email [email protected] for free inclusion in our listing

Issue 34 ClayCraft77THE CRAFTY POTTERCourses: Throwing, hand-building & modellingDates: VariousLocation: Chorley, Lancashirethecraftypotter.co.ukTHE DOWN TO EARTH POTTERYCourses: Hand-building for beginners to advanced. We are always trying out new techniques such as use of decals and coloured clayDates: Year-round: Tuesday pm and Wednesday eve. Some SaturdaysLocation: Clitheroe. Lancs E: [email protected]: thedowntoearthpottery FIRED 4 UCourses: Guided evening workshops & do your own, clay work and painting ceramicsDates: 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7pm, pre-booking essentialLocation: Preston, Lancashirefired4u.co.uk PAUL GOULD/MON CERAMICSCourses: Beginners & intermediatesDates: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 2-4pm and 7-9pm Saturdays and Sunday workshops: various dates throughout the yearLocation: The Wirralmonceramics.co.ukGREEN MAN CERAMICSCourses: Pottery Discovery weekendsDates: Various, Location: Colne, LancsTel: 01282 871129LEMON STUDIOCourses: Handbuilding for all levels, taster sessions, workshops and partiesDates: VariousLocation: Warringtonlemonstudio.co.uk PILLING POTTERY/NORTHERN KILNSCourses: From novice to professional: throwing, hand-building, glazing, making glazes, kiln loading, programming kiln controllers, fitting elementsDates: VariousLocation: Pilling, Lancspillingpottery.comTHE POTTERS BARNCourses: Adult half & full day: beginners throwing & handbuilding. Intermediate & advanced throwing. Raku & pit firingDates: VariousLocation: Sandbach, Cheshire/Staffs borderthepottersbarn.co.ukCARLA POWNALLCourses: Throwing, 6-week course, beginner to advanced using stoneware and raku clay. One-off courses on last Saturday of the month.Dates: Weds am & pm, plus last weekend of the monthLocation: WirralE: [email protected]: carlapownallceramicsNOTTS/DERBYS/LEICS/MIDLANDSSANDY BYWATER  CURIOUS STUDIOSCourses: All pottery skills, suitable for the beginner or the more experiencedDates: Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Monthly, Saturday themed workshopsLocation: Sneinton Market, Nottinghamsandybywaterceramics.wordpress.comCANDO POTTERYCourses: Hand-building for beginnersDates: Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pmLocation: Mellor, Stockportcandopottery.wixsite.com/groupTHE CLAY ROOM LEICESTERCourses: Range of classes for all abilities, plus membership scheme for more experienced makersDates: Throughout the yearLocation: Leicestertheclayroom.co.ukTHE CLAYROOMSCourses: Handbuilding, throwing, sculpting from beginners to experienced makersDates: Various see website for datesLocation: Ashbourne , Derbyshiretheclayrooms.co.uk CLAY STUDIO MANCHESTERCourses: One-off taster sessions to regular weekly courses and 1-to-1 tuition. Anyone from beginner upwards is welcome. monthly membership scheme for more advanced makersDates: VariousLocation: Hulme, Manchesterclaystudio.co.uk LITTLE MOUSE POTTERYCourses: Adult & children handbuilding & wheel workshopsDates: Throughout the yearLocation: Keyworth, NottinghamE: [email protected]: 0115 9375950FB, IG & littlemousepottery.co.ukMIDLANDS ART CENTRECourses: Ceramics Open StudioDates: VariousLocation: Birminghammacbirmingham.co.ukPARKWOOD THROWING COURSESCourses: Basic and intermediate throwingDates: 8-week Thurs evenings, weekend courses, taster sessionsLocation: Nr Alfreton, Derbyshireparkwoodthrowingcourses.co.uk PLAY WITH CLAYCourses: Throwing, toddler clayDates: Saturday mornings, Tuesday afternoons, throwing weekly by appointment.Location: Loughboroughcreationspottery.co.ukSEVEN LIMES POTTERYCourses: Varied courses/classesDates: AllLocation: Moss Side, Manchester7Limes.co.ukSEYMOUR ROAD STUDIOSCourses: Weekly/1-day weekend classesDates: VariousLocation: West Bridgeford, Nottsseymourroadstudios.co.ukPAT SHORT CERAMICSCourses: Beginners’ handbuildingworkshopsDates: VariousLocation: Edgbaston, Birminghampatshortceramics.comPOTS IN NOTTSCourses: Weekly classes and wheel taster sessionsDates: throughout the year, contact for more detailsLocation: Worksop, Notts E: [email protected]: 07811 171369FB & IG: @potsinnotts LINDA SOUTHWELLCourses: Evening classes and one-to-one experiencesDates: Wednesday evenings and by arrangementLocation: The Harley Ceramics Studio, Welbeck, Worksoplindasouthwell.co.ukDAVID STOCKSCourses: Beginners Basics, although open to all, including disabled (carers free when accompanying). 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See web for details of 10 and 8 week courses.Location: Dorridge Methodists Church and Sense Pears Centre, Selly Oak (see above)RamOnTheRoundabout [email protected] for Dorridge, or for Selly Oak contact Sense Pears Centre: [email protected] ART POTTERY Courses: A levels are taught by postgraduate production thrower and designer maker with 8 years experience in Stoke on TrentDates: VariousLocation: Woodsetton, Dudley W Midswoodsettonartpottery.com @woodsettonpotsWALESJACKIE BARBER CERAMICSCourses: One-to-one throwing lessonsDates: Various Location: Pencader, Ceredigionjackiebarberceramics.co.uk BASE ART STUDIO, GALLERY & POTTERY WORKSHOPSCourses: Handbuilding; throwing; 1-2-1 one-off sessions; parties (adults, children, team-building)Dates: Ongoing, days and eveningsLocation: Llanbradach, Caerphillybaseart.org CARDIFF POTTERY WORKSHOPSCourses: Handbuilding; throwing;one-off Saturday sessions; 1-2-1 throwing; masterclasses with Anne Gibbs; parties (children, adults, teambuilding); pottery membership tutored & un-tutoredDates: 6-wk day & eve sessions, variousLocation: Cardiffcardiffpotteryworkshops.comCARMEL POTTERYCourses: 6-week throwing courses.Hand-building courses. One-to-one lessons. One-off half or full day experiences. Beginners welcomeDates: VariousLocation: Carmel, CarmarthenshireE: [email protected]: 07740291608 GLOSTERSCourse: ThrowingDates: April, Location: Porthmadogglosters.co.ukJANE MALVISICourses: Pottery classes, including Raku. All abilities welcomeDates: Mon/Tues/Weds days and eveningsLocation: Bridgend, S Walesjanemalvisi.co.ukMID WALES ARTSCourses: Two-day course on wood-firing kilns. Make your work then fire itDates: VariousLocation: Maesmawr, Powysmidwalesarts.org.ukORIEL BODFARI GALLERY AND POTTERYCourses: Throwing, handbuilding, Raku, etcDates: VariousLocation: Bodfari, North Walesorielbodfarigallery.co.ukTREE HOUSE POTTERYCourses: Pottery in a real Treehouse. We offer courses & taster sessions for beginners, clay building & potters wheelDates: VariousLocation: Gower Heritage Centre, Swanseagowerstoneart.co.uk/tree-house-potteryCAMBS/LINCSPAULA ARMSTRONGCourses: Handbuilding, workshopsDates: Monday and Thursday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday evenings, monthly Saturday workshopsLocation: Willingham, Cambsparmstrongceramics.co.ukART BARN GAMLINGAY Courses: Handbuilding, raku and pit-firingDates: Wednesday and Thursday evening clay classes. 2-day raku making and firing workshops, Saturday 27th April and Saturday 18th May. Clay in a Day class, Saturday 28th September.Location: Gamlingay, Cambs/Beds borderE: [email protected]: 07715 206780FB: Art Barn GamlingayMATTHEW BLAKELYCourses: Weekend Courses: Throwing, Porcelain throwing Dates: MonthlyLocation: Lode, Cambsmatthewblakely.co.ukDEEPDALE POTTERYCourses: Handbuilding and throwing for beginners and experiencedDates: Weekend and weekday courses, including yurt accommodation if required, throughout the yearLocation: Barton upon Humber, North Lincsyurtatthechapel.co.uk HILLS ROAD SIXTH FORM COLLEGECourses: Handbuilding, throwing,plus summer school workshopsDates: VariousLocation: Cambridgehillsroadadulteducation.co.ukTHE POT SHOP Courses: Individual and small groups pottery classes in a professional workshopDates: Various, throughout the yearLocation: Lincoln Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@potshop1 Tel. 01522 528994 If you run other creative courses, register free at craftcourses.com 

78ClayCraftIssue 34POTTERYDAYZCourses: Wheel throwing for beginners and more experienced. Raku courses through the summerDates: Saturdays, 9.30-3pmLocation: Peterborough/East MidlandsFB: @potterydayzE: [email protected] ROWAN ARTS CENTRECourses: Handbuilding, throwing, untutored group for those with experienceDates: VariousLocation: Cambridgerowanhumberstone.co.ukWOODNEWTON POTTERYCourses: Weekly; throwing, hand building, decorating (Tues/Weds). Clay sculptureDates: Throughout the yearLocation: Near Peterboroughrobbibbyceramics.co.ukZOO CERAMICSCourses: Half and full day handbuilding workshops, 10-week pottery classes Dates: VariousLocation: Waddington, Lincolnshirezooceramics.co.ukWORCS/SHROPS/STAFFS/HEREFORDALLYEARROUND POTTERYCourses: Weekly classes; taster sessions; one & two-day courses in throwing, hand-building and decorating; pottery parties for all ages. All for beginners and more advancedDates: Various all-year-round!Location: South Herefordshireall-year-round.org.uk AMERTON ARTS STUDIOCourses: Life sculpture. Working from a life model to create a figurative sculpture. Step-by-step tuition, beginners welcomeDates: Termly, SaturdaysLocation: Stowe by Chartleyamertonartstudio.com BRITISH CERAMICS BIENNIALCourses: Beginners & IntermediateDates: Tuesday & ThursdayLocation: Stoke-on-Trent, StaffordshireThe BCB operates a clay school and a variety of courses throughout the year.britishceramicsbiennial.comEARTH AND FIRE CERAMICSCourses: hand-building, throwing by arrangement, pop-up pottery. 1:1 or small groups, 2-hour intensive lessons Dates: Various, 4-weekly coursesLocation: Great Haywood, StaffordFacebook: @earthandfireceramics KAREN FINCHAM CERAMICSCourses: Hand building and throwing. One to one and group sessionsDates: Weekdays, evenings and SaturdaysLocation: Redditch, Worcestershireclayclass.co.ukLOVECLAY AT VALENTINE CLAYSCourses: Basic/intermediate/professional/families. Throwing, slip casting & slip decorating, sculpture, basic ceramic techniques, professional masterclasses, ceramic paintingDates: Evenings & weekends (various)Location: Stoke-on-Trentloveclay.co.ukPOP UP POTTERY STUDIO EARTH & FIRE CERAMICSCourses: Beginner courses to learnsimple techniquesDates: Tuesday evenings & Friday afternoonsLocation: Great Haywood (nearStafford), StaffordshireE: [email protected]: Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Throwing, Intro to glazes, Pottery Basics, Moulding and Slipcasting, TilemakingDates: VariousLocation: Stoke-on-Trentpotclays.co.ukTHE SCULPTURE PLACECourses: Figurative Sculpture ClassesDates: Weekly sessions: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday (running for 6 weeks)Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshirethesculptureplace.co.ukSTONEHOUSE STUDIOSCourses: Throwing & handbuilt ceramics, sculpture & life sculpture. Portrait drawing, painting, & general art. One off workshops & one-to-one tuition on requestDates: Throughout the yearOne offs by arrangementLocation: Drayton Basset, nr Tamworth, Staffsstonehousestudios.co.uk WOBAGE FARM CRAFT WORKSHOPSCourses: Various multiple-daythrowing workshopsDates: VariousLocation: South Herefordshireworkshops-at-wobage.co.ukWARKS/N’HANTS/OXONCATHERINE ANNE CERAMICSCourses: Small groups and one-to-one of all ages and mixed ability. Throwing, hand building, glazing. Family sessions during school holidaysDates: Weekdays. Various evenings and weekends availableLocation: Staverton, Northantscatherineanneceramics.comCENTRE OF ENGLAND ARTSCourses: Novice to experienced, including throwingDates: Weekly, Thursday evenings 7-9pmLocation: Nr Solihullcoea.co.ukM & K RAKU WORKSHOPSCourses: One-day raku workshops run by Mark Compton and Kirsteen Holuj. Bring your own bisque-fired pots or sculptures along or buy pots from us on the day to glaze and fire. All levels.Dates: Workshops run monthly from April to OctoberLocation: Milton Keynesmkraku.co.ukPOTTERYDAYZCourses: Handbuilding, throwing lessons from Richard GibbonsDates: Full and half days by arrangementLocation: Kings' Cliffe, NorthantsE: [email protected]: potterydayz PUP RUGBYCourses: Pop-up pottery, pay-as-you-go. Come and have a go!Dates: Wednesdays, fortnightlyLocation: Newton Village Hall, nr RugbyFB: @popuppotteryrugbyE: [email protected] CERAMICSCourses: Handbuilding, throwing, all levels. Open access studio. Weekend courses & one-off experiencesDates: Termly, year-roundLocation: Castle Ashby, Northantsswanspoolceramics.co.ukNORFOLK/SUFFOLK/ESSEXDEBORAH BAYNESCourses: Residential and nonresidentialDates: Weekends (spring/autumn), full weeks (July/Aug)Location: Shotley, Suffolkpotterycourses.netBRICK HOUSE CRAFTSCourses: handbuilding, throwing, decoration, mould making, raku in the summer. Beginners to professional welcome. Leisure classes & City & Guilds L2 and L3 coursesDates: Tues - Friday 10am to 4pm, Sat 10am - 12 middayLocation: Silver End, Essexbrickhouseceramics.co.uk MARIAM CULLUMCourses: 1:1 tuition in throwing, hand-building, slip-casting, surface decoration and glaze preparation and application.Dates: Various - Monday to Friday 10am-4pmLocation: Bury St Edmundsmariamcullumceramics.co.ukLIBBI HUTCHENCE, HANDMADE AT BRAMLEY COTTAGECourses: 1:1 tuition in throwing, hand-building, surface decoration & glaze making for all ages/abilitiesDates: Throughout the yearLocation: Culford, Nr Bury St Edmundshandmadeatbramleycottage.co.uk KATIE'S POTTERY STUDIOCourses: One-to-one & small group tuition in throwing, handbuilding, decorating, glazing & firing for all ages and abilities. Children's Saturday classDates: Throughout the yearLocation: Leiston, Suffolkkatiespotterystudio.co.ukSUDBURY POTTERY CLASSCourses: Weekly classes, workshops, one offs and pottery for kids. Various hand building, slab, coil and surface decoration. All abilities welcomeDates: Weekly, daytime and evening/ some weekendsLocation: Sudbury, Suffolksudburypotteryclass.co.ukTHAXTED POTTERSCourses: Beginners and intermediatesDates: Various 6-week sessionsLocation: Thaxted, Essexthaxtedpotters.co.ukDOMINIC UPSONCourses: Adult classes in all the build techniques, running in six-week blocks. One-to-one classes in throwing taller, thinner and production makingDates: VariousLocation: Battisford, Suffolkdominicupson.comWEST SUFFOLK COLLEGECourses: Beginners, intermediate, mixed abilities & workshop classes in hand-building, throwing, glazing & decorative surfaces & other techniquesDates: Saturday daytime and evening for 6 or 10 weeks. Terms starts January 2020 & April 2020Location: Bury St Edmundswsc.ac.ukBEDS/BUCKS/HERTSART BARN GAMLINGAY Courses: Handbuilding, raku and pit-firingDates: Wednesday and Thursday evening clay classes. 2-day raku making and firing workshops, Saturday 27th April and Saturday 18th May. Clay in a Day class, Saturday 28th September.Location: Gamlingay, Cambs/Beds borderE: [email protected]: 07715 206780FB: Art Barn GamlingayCHARLIE’S POTSCourses: Intensive day-long Sunday throwing courses for beginnersDates: VariousLocation: Aylesbury, BucksE: [email protected] CLAY WITH CAROLECourses: Handbuilding, throwingDates: VariousLocation: Hitchin, Hertsclaywithcarole.co.ukDIGSWELL CERAMICS COMMUNITYCourses: Beginners’ tuition, support for experienced pottersDates: Tuesdays, ThursdaysLocation: LetchworthFB: Digswell Ceramics CommunityE: [email protected] MARSTON POTTERYCourses: Variety of pottery coursesDates: Contact directly for further detailsLocation: North Marston, Bucksnorthmarstonpottery.co.ukKATE RADFORD POTTERYCourses: Hand building, throwing and sculpture for all abilities and ages. Electric, gas and raku firingsDates: Weekly courses on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday daytime and evenings, one to one and group sessions availableLocation: Kensworth, South Bedfordshirekateradfordpottery.co.ukRUBY SHARPCourses: Hand building, throwing, decorating pots, sculpture for home and gardenDates: Throughout the year (weekend & day sessions available)Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshirerubysharppottery.co.ukWHERE INSPIRATION BLOOMSCourses: Beginners’ classes, workshops, hand-building, family sessions, pottery room hire, kiln space hireDates: Year roundLocation: Chesham, Buckinghamshirewhereinspirationblooms.co.ukWILTS/HANTS/BERKSANGELS FARM POTTERYCourses: Residential (B&B) & non-residential. Throwing, handbuilding, decoratingDates: Sat and w/ends once a month. Weekly evening classes & Fri am. One-off days for groups, min 4, max 8 attendeesLocation: Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hants. angelsfarm.co.uk For free inclusion in this listing, email: [email protected]

Issue 34 ClayCraft79ACTIVATE LEARNING AT BRACKNELL AND WOKINGHAM COLLEGECourses: Mixed ability adult leisure classes taught throughout the daytime and evening. All abilities welcome in our well-equipped pottery studio, where a range of pottery techniques are taught by experienced tutors. One-day specialist courses taught throughout the yearDates: Mon – Thurs, daytime and eveningLocation: Woodley Hill House, Earley, Berksactivatelearning.ac.uk/study/subjects/ceramics-and-pottery Tel: 01344 868600 CERAMICSPACE BRADFORD ON AVONCourses: Full time access and/or practice without tuition (experienced ceramicists), one-off 2.5hrs taster sessions (beginners), adults taster workshops (individuals or groups), mentoring/tutoring/specialist training (1 or 2 days), intensive course (4 days in groups) Gift vouchers: for lessons or taster workshopsLocation: Bradford on Avon WiltshireTel: Julia Warin 07800 778582E: [email protected]: CeramicSpace Bradford on AvonCHALKE VALLEY POTTERY COURSESCourses: 2-day courses in spring and autumn, with Jennie Gilbert & Emily Myers, Learn the basics in a relaxed and friendly environment, or improve your skills. See website for detailsDates: VariousLocation: Broadchalke, Wiltsjenniegilbert.co.ukTHE CREATIVE CAVERNCourses: Various, inc 1:1 throwing,Dates: VariousLocation: Winnersh, Berksthepaintnightcompany.co.uk/pages/the-creative-cavernEASTCOTT STUDIOSCourses: Workshops, classes, drop-in sessions, open accessDates: VariousLocation: Swindon, Wiltseastcottstudios.co.ukFIRED THOUGHTS ARTS STUDIO & GALLERYCourses: Weekly classes: introductory & advanced. Throwing & sculpture a speciality. Open Studio bookings, 1:1 throwing. Various workshops. Group sessions & more, see websiteDates: VariousLocation: Market Lavington, Wiltsfiredthoughts.co,ukJEANNE LEWISTIFFCourses: Small groups or 1-1 in throwing and/or hand buildingDates: Contact for detailsLocation: Maidenhead, BerkshireE: [email protected] NEW DIRECTIONSCourses: Exciting range of ceramics courses to suit all abilities in a well-equipped studio. Taught by specialist tutors and technician.Dates: Various, see website Location: Readingnewdirectionsreading.ac.ukDIANA PATTENDENCourses: Sculpture, throwing, hand building, Prosecco & Clay sessions, children's parties, hand casting. All ages and abilities welcomeDates: Daytime, evenings and weekendsLocation: Newbury, West Berkshiredianapattenden.co.ukSASHA WARDELLCourses: Bone china & mould making coursesDates: May to September ( incl.) in SW France /Feb & March in WiltshireLocation: SW France/ Wiltshiresashawardell.comSTONEHENGE POTTERYCourses: weekly classes, Tuesday and Thursday, hand building and throwing. Weekender workshops and group sessions by arrangementDates: Various all year roundLocation: Winterbourne Stoke, Near Salisbury and AmesburyTel: 01980 [email protected]/GLOS/SOMERSETARTISAN CRAFT CLASSES & WORKSHOPSCourses: Weekly pottery classes -wheel and handbuildingDates: Mondays and Wednesdays,one-offs by arrangementLocation: Winterborne Monkton,DorchesterE: [email protected] STUDIOCourses: Throwing, handbuilding, glazesOne-to-one or small group, dailyDates: All yearLocation: Waterrow, Somersetashbrook-ceramics.co.ukBANWELL POTTERYCourses: Throwing, handbuilding, modelling, slab work, coil work, tile-makingDates: Weekly evening class, Weds 6-8pmLocation: Weston-super-Mare, N Somersetbanwellpottery.org BEING WITH CLAYCourses: Clay and mindfulness incorporating handbuilding techniques & mindfulness practisesDates: Weekly or day courses. Maximum of 3 people or 1-2-1. Well equipped and relaxed studio.Location: Claverham nr Yatton, North Somerset beingwithclay.co.uk CARANTOC ARTCourses: Intensive & regular classesavailable in pottery & ceramic sculptureDates: Year-roundLocation: Weston-super-Mare, North Somersetcarantoc-art.co.ukCREATIVE CLAY FOR ALLTravelling clay workshops for thosewho have no access to a kiln. Ideal for community groups. Based in Dorsetfacebook.com/creativeclayforallE: [email protected] ESSONCourses: Modelling, coiling, slab work, pinching, throwingDates: VariousLocation: GloucesterE: [email protected] MILLER CERAMICSCourses: Throwing, handbuilding,mould-making, surface decorationDates: Termly part-time, tasterworkshops, pottery partiesLocation: Bournemouthcharlottemillerceramics.comKITE STUDIOS CLAY STUDIOCourses: Throwing, handbuilding, glazing, adult & children courses weekly & weekend. One-to-one sessions and pottery birthday partiesDates: Mon-Sat various timesLocation: Kemerton, Gloucestershire, and Londonkitestudios.orgLANSDOWN POTTERYCourses: For all levels, beginnners and intermediateDates: Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (10 - 12.30)Tuesday evenings (6.30 - 9.00)Location: StroudT: 01453/298567E: [email protected] MOON STUDIOCourses: Hand building, throwing, surface design. Taster sessions, short courses, pottery parties, kids clay time & mobile pop up pottery Dates: Weekly classes all year, plus private tuition for individuals and groupsLocation: Christchurch, Dorsetmoonstudioceramics.co.ukFB: Moon Studio Ceramics NEW BREWERY ARTSCourses: Variety of ceramic coursesDates: Contact directly for furtherdetailsLocation: Cirencester, Gloucestershirenewbreweryarts.org.ukRUARDEAN GARDEN POTTERYCourses: Weekends, week-longCourses: Throwing, Pot MakingDates: VariousLocation: Forest of Deanruardeanpottery.comRACHEL FOOKS: CERAMICSCourses: Weekly classes and one-off sessions, hand-building & throwing for all abilitiesLocation: Wareham, Dorsetrachelfooksceramics.comDEVON/CORNWALLCHRISTOW POTTERYCourses: 2-day saggar & raku-firing weekend workshops with Abi Higgns/Alison West. All abilitiesDates: Throughout the yearLocation: Devonabihiggins.co.ukalisonwestceramics.comGOONZOYLE POTTERYCourses: Wheel, handbuilding, glazing, raku and pit-firing. For all abilities in fully equipped rural studio.Dates: Morning, Afternoon & Evening drop-in workshops throughout the year. Contact directly for more information.Location: Camborne, CornwallFB: Goonzoylepottery marykaunenglish.comLEACH POTTERYCourses: 3 & 5-day throwing, evening classes handbuilding, throwingDates: Various, each monthLocation: St Ives, Cornwallleachpottery.comLUCKTAYLOR CERAMICSCourses: Hand building and Raku firing courses for beginners and advanced students. Fully equipped rural studio.Dates: VariousLocation: St Buryan, CornwallE: [email protected] & IG: @lucktaylorceramicslucktaylorceramics.co.uk TARKA POTTERYCourses: All levels from beginners to intermediate all year round. Taster sessions for individuals or groups, weekly throwing and handbuilding courses. Child/family workshops, partiesDates: Tuesday to SaturdayLocation: North Devon tarkapottery.co.ukALISON WEST CERAMICS Courses: Weekend raku, saggar and barrel firing Dates: VariousLocation: Chagford, Devonalisonwestceramics.comKENT/SUSSEX/SURREY/LONDONART OF MINECourses: 1-1 throwing tuition, hand building, surface decoration for all ages and abilities. Birthday parties, team building and taster sessionsDates: VariousLocation: Maidstone, KentE: [email protected] SHOP AND POTTERYCourses: 1-to-1 throwing tuition. One-off taster sessions & longer courses available. Slabbing, tile making and Kids Clay Club.Dates: Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 6.00pmLocation: Brighton & Hoveartshopandpottery.comAYLESFORD POTTERYCourses: Raku days, 1-day, 10-week Pottery classes, Mould Making, Glaze Theory & ApplicationDates: Various termsLocation: Aylesford, Kentaylesfordschoolofceramics.co.ukLOUISE BELL CERAMICSCourses: Hand building, surface decoration, simple mould making and glazing for beginners.Taster afternoons and bespoke sessions for up to three people of any level or ability.Dates: VariousLocation: Lewes, East SussexLouisebellceramics.comBURWASH POTTERYCourses: Various handbuilding,decoration. All levels. Classes,workshops, parties, taster sessionsDates: Terms of 6 weeks, variousLocation: Burwash, East Sussexburwashpotter.co.ukTHE CERAMIC STUDIOCourses: From beginner toprofessional, plus taster sessionsDates: VariousLocation: Five Oak Green, Kenttheceramicstudio.me.ukCERNAMICCourses: With Nam Tran; throwing, mould-making, raku Dates: VariousLocation: SE Londoncernamic.comIf you run other creative courses, register free at craftcourses.com 

80ClayCraftIssue 34CLAYNGLAZE POTTERY STUDIOSCourses: Pay as you go pottery for all levels. Various training days/weekend courses & fine art workshopsDates: Days, evenings & weekends throughout the yearLocation: West Sussexclaynglaze.co.ukTHE CLAY PLACECourses: 6-week courses, one-day workshops, bespoke clay days.Hand building techniques, slab, coil, surface decorationDates: Wednesday/Friday 6-week courses Various dates for one-day workshopsLocation: Ashurst, West Sussexjwceramics.netTHE CLAY ROOM UKCourses: Clay taster workshops;introductory pottery; mould-making & slip-casting; transfer; termly pottery courses; Christmas workshops & private lessonsDates: VariousLocation: Chelsfield, Orpingtontheclayroomuk.comTHE CLAY STUDIOCourses: Handbuilding, throwing, surface decoration, glazing for beginners/experienced potters. Raku, smoke-firing and animal sculpture. Weekend workshopsDates: Mon-Fri all day inc eveningsLocation: Groombridge, nr Tunbridge WellsE: [email protected] CLAY WORKSHOPCourses: Throwing, hand-building, glazing, decorating, raku. All levels, inc 1:1sDates: Various, ongoingLocation: Central Eastbournegrahammatthewsceramics.comTHE CORNER WORKSHOPCourses: Beginner courses for adults. Hand building & a variety of decorating methods. Small class sizesDates: Various, weeklyLocation: Balcombe, West SussexE: [email protected] CUTHBERTSONCourses: Throwing and handbuilding, beginners and more advancedDates: Weekly regular day and evening classes plus one off weekends by arrangementLocation: East Hoathly, East SussexE: [email protected] DAVIESCourses: Throwing classes; for beginners and intermediates with Jo's experienced studio tutors; masterclasses or one-to-ones with Jo for those wanting to improve or refresh their practice Dates: Various Location: Dalston, Londonjo-davies.comEASTBOURNE STUDIO POTTERSCourses: Throwing, hand building, surface decoration and glazing for beginners and experienced potters. Plus, Personal Project Development with specialist support. Open access: studio hire available for experienced makersDates: Weekly courses throughout the year. Personal Project on Weds 6-9pm.Location: EastbourneE: eastbournestudiopottery@gmail.comeastbournestudiopottery.comFOREST ROW SCHOOL OF CERAMICSCourses: Adult intensive throwing and handbuilding weekly classes. Weekend workshops: raku, soda/smoke firing, animal sculpture, glaze chemistry, slip decorating. Three-month residential Sept-Nov 2018Location: Forest Row, West Sussexfrschoolofceramics.co.ukGO CREATECourses: Pottery, sculpture & craftDates: VariousLocation: SW Londongocreate.co.ukCLAIRE GRIFFITHSDates: Starting September; Weds 10.00am -12.30pm & Thurs 7.00- 9.30pmLocation: WhitstableE: jc.griffi[email protected] IN CHISWICKCourses: Weekly classes and one-off workshops inc 1:1 throwing. Studio time for more experienced learnersDates: Term time for weekly classes, by arrangements for workshops and studio timeLocation: London, W4HandmadeinChiswick.comIG: @sylvieopsimathJESS JORDAN CERAMICSCourses: Handbuilding, throwing, decoration, glazingDates: VariousLocation: Worthing, W Sxpottyjess.co.ukTHE KILN ROOMSCourses: Beginners one-off taster sessions; beginners taster classes: beginner/intermediate courses in hand-building, throwing, decorating, glazing. Masterclasses. Open accessDates: Various, year round, plus open accessLocation: Three studios in Peckham, East Londonthekilnrooms.comKITE STUDIOS CLAY STUDIOCourses: Throwing, handbuilding, glazing, adult & children courses weekly & weekend. One-to-one sessions and pottery birthday partiesDates: Mon-Sat various timesLocation: Kemerton, Gloucestershire, and Londonkitestudios.orgCLOVER LEE CERAMICCourses: Throwing courses for one day or 6 weeks, and independent sessions for all abilities Dates: Weekly regular, weekends and private booking available through out the yearLocation: South West London, SW19clover-lee.com LILLAGUNILLA CERAMIC STUDIOCourses: One-day workshops and Saturday classes in throwing and hand-buildingDates: VariousLocation: Charlton, South East Londonlillagunillaceramics.co.uk MAZE HILL POTTERYCourse: Weekly Evening ClassesDates: Throughout the yearLocation: Greenwich, Londonmazehillpottery.co.ukMORLEY COLLEGECourses: Hand building, throwing,plus summer workshops, beginner to advanced levels, adult and family education.Dates: Starting in September with various dates throughout the year.Location: Londonmorleycollege.ac.uk PADDOCK STUDIO POTTERYCourses: 1-day individual or shared, throwing, handbuildingDates: VariousLocation: Lewes, East Sussexthepaddockstudiopottery.co.ukTHE PAINTING POTTERY CAFECourses: Evening classes: Throwing, coiling, slab & pinch for different monthly projects. All materials and glazes provided. £35pp Dates: 3rd Thursday of the month 6.30-9.30pmLocation: Brightonpaintingpotterycafe.co.uk POTTERY CORNER  NO. 45Courses: Clay club, Raku, handbuilding and throwing courses available. Clay club on Tues/Thurs evenings, others various throughout the yearLocation: Chichester, West SussexE: [email protected] SABACourses: Pottery classesDates: Tuesday and Wednesdayevenings (Clapham), Mondays and Tuesdays (Kingsbury)Location: London (Kingsbury and Clapham)suleymansaba.comSUSAN RAMSAYSMITH POTTERY BARNCourses: Experienced tutor, max 6 students, throwing/hand-building, all levelsDates: Tuesdays. Two-hour taster; 5-week termsLocation: Heathfield, East Sussexexperiencesussex.co.uk SUTTON COLLEGECourses: Hand building, throwing, plus summer workshops, mixed abilities, adult and family education.Dates: Starting in September with various dates throughout the year.Location: Sutton, Surreysuttoncollege.ac.uk STAR POTTERYCourses: Taster, Weekly classesDates: VariousLocation: Lewes, East Sussexhamid-pottery.co.ukTHE STUDIO AT CLAPHAM LTDCourses: Taster course, project based workshops, tailored tuition. Beginners Handbuilding Courses. Learn to pinch, coil, slab and throw! Wednesday drop in for experienced enthusiasts. All levels catered for. Dates: VariousLocation: Clapham Near Worthing, West Sussexthestudioatclapham.comIMOGEN TAYLORNOBLECourses: Weekly pottery classes for adults and children. Suitable for all levels. Hand-building, glaze mixing & glazing, experimental firing days. Obvara, Raku, & Saggar. 1:1 throwing sessions at my Whitstable studioDates: VariousLocation: Espressions Art Cafe, Canterburyimogentaylor-noble.comTURNING EARTHCourses: Open access studio Tues-Sun for all levels – must be working independently. Classes available, see website for details/availabilityDates: Open access studio Tues-Sun.Location: Hoxton E2 and Lee Valley E10, Londonturningearth.org FRANCEL’APIPOTERIE /E. PENSACourses: Handbuilding for utilitarian use and animal sculpture. Bilingual course French and EnglishDates: 10-12 July and 25-27 AugustLocation: Beaufort sur Gervanne/South East of France in the Vercors regional parkE: [email protected] SARRAT POTTERYCourses: Introduction to pottery (handbuilding and throwing). Improver pottery handbuilding and throwing) 5-day coursesDates: April 16-30 and 23-27Location: Cazals, Lot, FranceJenniegilbert.com Facebook: @cvpotterycourses UN PETIT TOUR DE TERRECourses: All levels, hand-building, surface decoration, making tools, raku, glazing. Full-board accommodation availableDates: All year round, Monday 9am to Friday 5pmLocation: Saint Génies de Comolas, FranceFacebook: @FredPotierGresSASHA WARDELLCourse: Bone china & mould making coursesDates: May to September (incl) in SW France/Feb & March in WiltshireLocation: SW France/Wiltshiresashawardell.comSPAINTOTEM CERAMICS POTTERY SCHOOLCourses: Throwing, sculpting, handbuilding, slip casting, general skills for beginners. Weekly classes & coursesDates: 1-5 day courses, weekly classes, year-roundLocation: Andaluciatotemceramics.comREST OF WORLDDUCTAC, MALL OF EMIRATESCourses: Introduction to ‘Pottery for all’; hand-building & throwing. Trial sessionsDates: Sunday, Monday, Thursday 10-1pm. Tuesday 6.30-9.30pmLocation: Dubai, UAEductac.orgSTACEY MCDONALD POTTERYCourses: Fully equipped, spacious clay studio offering beginner & intermediate wheel throwing, handbuilding and beginner sculpture classes, workshops and special events for adults and children 10 and over. Cone 6 electric firing, white stoneware and a selection of other clay bodies, glazes made in-houseDates: Ongoing start dates; days, evenings and weekendsLocation: 12 W. Spring St. Illinois USAstaceypottery.comFor free inclusion in this listing, email: [email protected]

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JANUARY14 JAN  18 APRBarry Steadman – Ceramic ShowcaseBarry’s vessel forms express abstract ideas of colour and form. Barry uses white earthenware clay and decorates the surfaces with slip, oxides and underglazes.The surfaces are created in layers, fi ring in between using thin washes, wiping back and building up rich zones of colour.“My intention is to use the vessel forms that I make – loosely thrown and altered on the wheel or constructed from slabs – as vehicles to explore contrasts of light and shade, hard and soft, warm and cool, rough and smooth, I’m interested in the way edges meet and overlap, and the rhythms, tensions and harmonies created between colours, spaces, lines and textures in form and surface. The surfaces are created in layers, fi ring in between using thin washes, wiping back and building up rich zones of colour. I then glaze chosen areas to add further depth, tone and texture.”craftcentreleeds.co.uk18 JANSculpture: Animals Krishna Alageswaran will show you how to make an animal sculpture. This workshop will focus on making a standing fi gure of an animal (with more substantial legs) of your choice. So rhinos, elephants and hippos are welcome but no gazelles, dogs, cats or similar please! 10am – 4pm£60arthousesheffi eld.co.uk18 JANBuild and sculpt your ideal mug in clayIn this one day workshop learn the basics of handbuilding. Abi Leach, the tutor, specialises in this technique and will be on hand to provide expert guidance throughout the day. You will have the chance to create two beautiful mugs from a humble lump of clay and learn how to apply slips. Once you have fi nished your pieces your work will be fi red and be ready for collection a few weeks later. 10am - 4pmCeramics Studio, New Brewery Arts£90 All abilities welcomenewbreweryarts.org.uk18 JAN  1 MARCHAelwydAelwyd is Welsh for hearth – a word synonymous with home. Through their material, making, story or use, the objects in this exhibition explore a deep-rooted sense of belonging and home.Fifteen makers, all from or living in Wales, create handmade items that are a pleasure to live with. Unique vessels by Deiniol Williams incorporate stones and silt collected from the Welsh landscape – so that a little piece of home becomes a defi ning part of each vessel. Llio James continues the tradition of Welsh textile design by making handwoven carthenni that are refreshingly contemporary. Household items, polished by many hands over the years, become treasured heirlooms and are documented for posterity in Sophie Schärer’s prints. And wheel-thrown tableware by James and Tilla Waters are made to be used and enjoyed as part of our daily routine.Exhibiting Artists: Claire Cawte, Sarah Christensen, Mandy Coates, Ann Catrin Evans, Rosie Farey, Helen Flynn, Astrid de Groot, Simon Hulbert, Llio James, Sophie Schärer, Mick Sheridan, James and Tilla Waters, Neil Wilkin, Deiniol Williams, Yusuke Yamamotomakersguildinwales.org.uk25 JANWest Forest Potters – Paul WearingOpen to non-members Knowl Village Hallwestforestpotters.org.uk27 JANBasic ThrowingJon French at PotclaysStoke-on-Trentpotclays.co.uk2  6 FEBSpring Fair 2020International buying showNEC Birminghamspringfair.com11  13 FEBMid/high fi re Mayco glazingThree-day workshop with Bre KathmanPotclays, Stoke-on-Trentpotclays.co.uk15 FEBSculpture: head and shouldersIn this workshop Krishna Alageswaran will show you how to make a stylised human head/bust. Ideal for new or experienced potters who want to make a sculptural piece – maybe a more abstract piece of work or a fi gure with your own personal style (without the worry of trying to make a sculpture in the likeness of a model sat in front of you!). The piece will be decorated using slip and then left to for fi ring/clear glazed. Suitable for beginners or more experienced potters10am – 4pm£60arthousesheffi eld.co.uk19 FEBAnimal sculpture (bird)Workshop with Jeremy JamesPotclays, Stoke-on-Trentpotclays.co.uk21 FEBCelebrating Janice TchalenkoA selection of work from diff erent stages in the infl uential potter’s career shown alongside highlights from a new fi lm on Janice, which will premiere in February 202010am – 6pmContemporary Applied ArtsLondoncaa.org.ukUNTIL 22 DECShades of ClayWith a talk by Kit HemsleyKunsthuis Gallery, Crayke, Yorkskunsthuisgallery.comUNTIL 24 DECCRAFTED for ChristmasA show of high-quality craft taking place throughout New Brewery Arts buildings; the Craft Shop, Gallery and our resident makers are also involved9am - 5pm Mon - Sat, 10am - 4pm SunAdmission freeNew Brewery Arts, Cirencesternewbreweryarts.org.ukUNTIL 29 DECChristmas at Walford MillBuy gifts, and watch makers’ demos throughout the exhibitionwalfordmillcrafts.co.ukUNTIL 5 JAN 2020Nadolig A beautiful array of contemporary craft from over 80 members of the Makers Guild Walesmakersguildinwales.org.ukUNTIL 5 JAN 2020Eclectica-Global InspirationsA solo show of sculptures by Halima CassellManchester Art Gallery, Manchestermanchesterartgallery.orgUNTIL 11 JAN 2020The Christmas ShowA celebration of contemporary craft by established makers and makers fresh on the craft scene from across the UK. Exciting decorative and functional glass, ceramics, wood and works in mixed media showcasing a variety of skills and techniques in the world of craft today for you to collect or admirecraftcentreleeds.co.ukUNTIL 11 JAN 2020Sarah Jenkins – Ceramic ShowcaseSarah’s fi rst solo show. Her ceramics are inspired by the view from her studio craftcentreleeds.co.ukUNTIL 12 JAN 2020The Winter ShowAdele Howitt and Julie MassieHullstudioeleven.co.ukUNTIL 17 JAN 2020The Winter ShowThe biggest mixed show of the yearThrown Highgate, Londonthrowncontemporary.co.ukUNTIL 18 JAN 2020Constructed TextureCollaborative exhibition between textile artist Catarina Riccabona and ceramicist Lisa Stockham.Flow Gallery, Londonfl owgallery.co.ukUNTIL 19 JAN 2020Southern Ceramic Group: First Winchester Exhibition City Space, Winchester Discovery Centre, View 500 works from 50 potters, and buy from local artistsWorkshops and demos FEBRUARYRUNNING UNTILEVENTSDo you have an event you’d like listed? 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