clay date: create anything you want*

clay date: create anything you want*

join us for 2 hours full of crafty chat, inspiration & fun as I assist you in making your own creative clay masterpiece

this event is designed for those who have come to one of my ceramics events before and are wanting to make something different

you must either have come to an event before, or have experience in clay to attend <3

how it works:

• you will get a ~500g block of white clay & the option to purchase more clay if needed!

• you get full creative control over what you make (using either the pinch pot or slab roll method) and I'll be there to assist where I can

• I recommend making something using a method that you have done before

• you will have two options for the night, you can either:

  • spend the entire time making your piece & choose a top glaze colour from test tiles which I will glaze your piece with; or

  • spend half the session making your piece & the second half painting with underglaze

• I will take your handmade beauty & the ceramic fairies will finish your piece off for you (kiln firing & top glazing)

• the piece will be fired & available for collection or shipping (for a small fee) approximately 4-6 weeks after the workshop depending on kiln wait times

• it will be food safe, dishwasher friendly & a magnificent addition to your handmade collection (or the start of one!)

• all materials are provided, all you need to bring is yourself!

what you will get to go home with:

• your own handmade & hand painted ceramic piece (after it has been fired)!

• a night of stimulating conversation

• new connections & friendships

• a sense of belonging to a new community

*getting full creative control can be overwhelming and when I say make whatever you want, you do need to be a tiny bit realistic about what will be achievable in the 2 hours! I recommend using a method that you have done before to make something different.

here are some ideas of pieces I can help you make:

• keep cup

• tea light holder

• mug with a handle

• trinket dish

• dog bowl

• small vase

if you have an idea, feel free to send it to me via email or instagram and we can chat through whether its possible!

please keep in mind that like any craft, it takes lots of time and practice to get used to making ceramics ~ so keep your expectations low and then you'll be pleasantly surprised! ceramics for me is about the process of creating, the end piece is an extra bonus

some notes on the glazing:

• if you choose option 2, we will be using underglaze to paint the ceramics

• underglazes are designed for decorative painting only (not covering the entire piece in one colour), so challenge your creativity to come up with a pattern or design that you want to do!

• I will have lots of inspiration & ideas for you to look through

• underglazes will look different once they've worked their magic in the kiln, so test tiles are provided as your guide when choosing your colour palette

important things to note:

I do my absolute best to guide you through the steps of making the piece & taking care of them throughout the drying and firing process. It is extremely rare, however there is a small chance that cracks may appear in your finished piece. The best way to avoid this is to listen to the steps carefully, make your piece with care and spend a time during the event smoothing over any cracks that appear and sponging down your piece well before glazing. How your piece looks when you finish making it is how it will dry and look after firing, so do your best to smooth it out and remove any cracks or bumps that you don't want in the final piece!

I use a kiln service to fire your pieces, as I don't have my own kiln just yet! This can mean that sometimes the pieces take a bit longer to be fired depending on wait times. Your piece is completely safe the entrie time, it will simply just be waiting patiently in the queue. The usual wait time is 4-6 weeks however, this can vary. You will be notified as soon as your piece is ready <3

absolutely everyone is welcome at studio eve however, you must be 18 years or older attend