Ceramic

Mosaic birdbath with Sue Kershaw Create a stunning mosaic birdbath for your garden. Choose from a selection of designs and materials in many colours. Learn how to cut tiles and create diverse patterns and effects in their arrangement. The terracotta base for the birdbath measures 28 cm in diametre. Fun and friendly tuition from Sue Kershaw, an experienced tutor, with lots of advice for future proj…

Botanical Plaster casting with Tara Joy Learn how to make your own beautiful flower nature plaster cast tile creating your own piece of artwork. There will be flowers and foliage for you to choose from, however if there are any particular flowers or small objects you would like to cast, please bring them along. The course will cover rolling out clay, designing and arranging the flowers, greasing t…

Join Alex Macey, a local stone mason, for a stone carving workshop learning how to carve a Yorkshire Rose, using mallet and chisel, in sandstone. Here you will learn some basic rules of stone carving which will enable you to carve methodically and successfully, allowing you to take home, at the end of the workshop your finished rose. Stone and tools provided This workshop takes place in the Engine…

Mosaic Garden Plaque workshop Join Sue Kershaw on this workshop and learn how to create a high quality mosaic plaque in a day to fix on the wall (eg house number) or lay in a patio/path or flower bed. Select from a huge choice of glass and porcelain tiles and a wide range of designs, or bring along your own design to fit a 22cm square base. Design tips and guidance provided. Full instruction on cu…

Come and join Lorna for a fun and fully interactive clay workshop. You will learn how to build a vessel using the coiling technique. This is a very versatile method of building with clay and you’ll learn many skills a potter needs. Learning about the qualities of clay and how to handle it. Learning the technique of building a coil pot from scratch. Understand good basis studio practice. Learn new…

Mosaics for the home with Sue Kershaw Create a beautiful indoor mosaic plaque for your home. There are lots of designs and materials to choose from in many colours. Learn how to cut tiles and create diverse patterns and effects in their arrangement. Can be hung on the wall or used as a trivet (22cm square). Fun and friendly tuition from Sue Kershaw, an experienced tutor, with lots of advice for fu…

Botanical Plaster casting with Tara Joy Learn how to make your own beautiful flower nature plaster cast tile creating your own piece of artwork. There will be flowers and foliage for you to choose from, however if there are any particular flowers or small objects you would like to cast, please bring them along. The course will cover rolling out clay, designing and arranging the flowers, greasing t…

Join Alex Macey, a local stone mason, for a stone carving workshop learning how to carve a Yorkshire Rose, using mallet and chisel, in sandstone. Here you will learn some basic rules of stone carving which will enable you to carve methodically and successfully, allowing you to take home, at the end of the workshop your finished rose. Stone and tools provided This workshop takes place in the Engine…

Botanical Plaster casting with Tara Joy Learn how to make your own beautiful flower nature plaster cast tile creating your own piece of artwork. There will be flowers and foliage for you to choose from, however if there are any particular flowers or small objects you would like to cast, please bring them along. The course will cover rolling out clay, designing and arranging the flowers, greasing t…

Vintage China mosaic shapes with Sue Kershaw Rummage through a wealth of collected vintage china to create your own unique mosaic in a variety of shapes including birds, hares, bees, hearts etc. Glass and porcelain also provided along with inspirational examples. If you’d like to include your special piece bring it along! Friendly, fun and informal. 10.30 -16.30 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refres…

Garden mosaics with Sue Kershaw Add a splash of year-round colour to your garden in mosaic. Choosing from a wide range of designs, materials and colours you could hang your finished piece on a wall or install in a patio or flower bed (22 cm square). Learn how to cut and arrange the tiles to create interesting shapes and patterns. Experienced friendly tuition provided by Sue Kershaw. Friendly, fun…

Join Alex Macey, a local stone mason, for a stone carving workshop learning how to carve a Yorkshire Rose, using mallet and chisel, in sandstone. Here you will learn some basic rules of stone carving which will enable you to carve methodically and successfully, allowing you to take home, at the end of the workshop your finished rose. Stone and tools provided This workshop takes place in the Engine…