Join the May course and make some functional, fantastical pottery

Slip Feathered Vase or Lamp

Slip ware is particularly British and I love it. Feathering dates from the mid 17th century and was produced primarily in Devon and Staffordshire. It transformed rustic country pottery into ornamental pieces. Sadly, the technique was replaced by industrialisation and died out by 1900.

Not to worry, now you can make your own Feathered masterpiece in the May course. We’ll be making a cylindrical vase or lamp. It is fun to do and the results are reliably lovely.

There is an additional £10 fee for the lamp fitting which you can pay in class. You’ll also need to find your own lampshade.

Mandala plate

This is a hybrid of coiling using sprigs, stamps, and coils. Beginning in the centre you’ll build up concentric rings of pattern and colour – bringing order and harmony to the cosmos and we’ll forget all about Donald Trump.

To Gnome or not to Gnome

Have you heard that this year. for the first time in its history, the Chelsea Flower show is allowing Garden Gnomes. Apparently, King Charles likes them. We made gnomes in a short course shortly before Christmas last year. The student’s made characters ranging from artists to fishermen to body builders. You can make one of the more traditional wheelbarrow sort or create somebody else. I’m going to make King Henry the Eighth (I hope Charles isn’t offended).