Workshops
All workshops take place in my studio, which is part of a converted stable block at Wolvey Hall.
Workshops currently available: Kintsugi repair, make a Kurinuki Yunomi cup and Dorei Bell making, details of which are all below. ​
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​Booking is available on various different sites and vouchers are available in the shop.
Follow the links below or use the contact links to email me directly for private tuition, individual or group classes and availability for voucher workshop holders.
Hope to see you at a workshop soon....
Kintsugi Workshop for Beginners: £58
​An introduction to the traditional Japanese craft of Kintsugi, the art of golden repair.
In this workshop you will be guided through the whole process from the initial breakage to gold application using a combination of traditional and contemporary techniques resulting in a unique piece of Japanese pottery to take home. A range of ceramics will be available to choose from or you are welcome to bring your own piece with you, whether it be a treasured item that is already broken and in need of repair or a piece you would like to break and transform.
All materials are provided with an option to upgrade on the day to sterling silver or pure gold powder for an additional cost and would make your repairs food safe.
There will be time within the class to talk about the history of Kintsugi, shown traditional, specialist methods of reparation that are rarely used in modern Kintsugi and during an interim break there will be refreshments and home made cake.
Kintsugi is a beautiful craft and you will leave feeling it's meditative, therapeutic effects and with lots of new knowledge that may inspire a new hobby...and of course your own piece of Kintsugi pottery. Free parking available on site.
If using the gold bronze powder, the piece you produce is purely for decoration and display as it is not food safe due to the nature of the metallic powder used.
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Saturday 8th March 2025 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 29th March 2025 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 27th April 2025 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 24th May 2025 1pm - 4pm​
Saturday 15th March 2025 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 26th April 2025 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 25th May 2025 1pm -4pm
Kurinuki Yunomi Cup Workshop: £65
​A fun and expressive workshop that will guide you through all the steps needed to produce your own Japanese tea drinking cup, or any other drink you prefer!
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You will work from a single block of clay, carving and marking the exterior using a variety of tools, followed by hollowing out the exterior and finally creating a foot ring.
We will then look at different glaze ideas for you to choose from and following the class I will fire and glaze your piece and post the finished cup out to you, approx 3 weeks later. If you are local, you are welcome to collect.
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Price includes all materials, firing, glazing and postage.
Tea and Cake.
Parking available on site.
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Sunday 6th April 2025 12 - 3.30pm
Sunday 4th May 2025 12 - 3.30pm
Saturday 13th April 2025 12 - 3.30pm
Saturday 10th May 2025 12 - 3.30pm
Clay Dorei Bell Workshop: £45
In this workshop you will make your own ringing, tinkling, jingling Japanese Dorei bell. From a choice of clays, you will learn all the skills to sculpt a traditionally shaped bell and then go on to decorate the bell in a design of your choice using underglazes.
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Following the class I will fire and clear glaze the bell and post it out to you.
This is a 2hr workshop and I'm happy for you to make more than one bell within that time.
Price includes all materials, firing, glazing and postage of your bell.
Tea and Cake.
Parking available on site.
Dates:
Wednesday 16th April 2025 6 - 8pm
Friday 2nd May 2025 12 - 2pm
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 6 - 8pm
Friday 23rd May 2025 12 - 2pm