Make Your Own Pottery Plate

Kids really like clay. So do adults. And, of course, they do! Working with what is essentially the earth we stand upon is a physical, sensory, and mental experience of squeezing, pinching, rolling, and shaping. It always amazes us how a piece of clay quickly turns into something funny, interesting, or beautiful. It is a gentle process that is grounding, calming, stimulating, and inspiring.

This particular workshop is another opportunity for you to spend a couple of hours bonding with one of your favourite young people, exploring a new tactile craft that you may not have had the opportunity to experience.

Tanja will help participants in this beginner-level workshop feel comfortable with clay, roll out some clay, and personalise a plate for each by using natural materials, stencils, and your power of imagination.

Each piece is unique, and the time spent making it as a team with your own hands…