Botanical Themed Ceramics Workshop Day in Nailsworth

Where: The Three Storeys Gallery, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire GL6 0JE

When: Friday 4th July 10am-3pm (Saturday also available)

with Kathy Clare Ceramics and Sophie Starlingpots Ceramics

What: During this one day artist-led immersive workshop, we will take you through the design and making process for both a botanical themed vase or lamp, and a stoneware flower plate or grasses platter.

Both pieces will create gorgeous accents for your home.

Who: Suitable for all - for beginners who would like to learn something new and those more confident with painting and working with clay. We are both experienced teachers and will tailor the day to suit your abilities.

How: To ask any questions email starlingpots@gmail.com or hello@kclare.co.uk

Cost: £100 per person, bring a friend half price at £50 *book your place and message us to arrange your friends place

The details:

This is a one day artist led immersive workshop, lead by Kathy Clare and Sophie within the private gallery workshop at The Three Storeys in Nailsworth.

Kathy Clare has a studio at The Three Stories and is a ceramicist specialising in decorative porcelain casting and botanical illustration. Sophie has a pottery studio in Nailsworth and specialises in functional hand built homeware and pretty ceramics to spark joy. Together, they will take you through the design and making process for 2 pieces.

-The first piece you make will be a botanical themed flower bud vase that can also be used as a tea light holder. You will use porcelain clay and a bespoke range of ceramic stains to watercolour and relief glaze your piece.

-Your second make will be using stoneware clay and a selection of locally grown grasses and dried flowers to create a floral impressions botanical platter.

At the end of the day we will carefully dry, kiln fire and glaze your work ready to collect in 2 weeks time.

Both pieces will be unique to you, using your own chosen colour palette and composition. You will create 2 gorgeous new pieces for your home. If you are a confident artist, we will support and extend your skills in the medium of clay. If you are a wheel potter we can introduce you to hand building and decoration using porcelain, oxides and stains. If you are a beginner, we are both here to support your creative process and share our joy of creating with you.

All your materials and equipment are provided, we will have examples and inspiration ideas for you. There is a delicious cafe and parking on site.

We really look forward to meeting you and creating within our relaxed and friendly workshop.