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Pottery: intro to terracotta hand building and slip decorating techniques

  • The Rewild Project CIC Kensley Sheds Speech House Road, Coleford GL16 7EL United Kingdom (map)

Join the skilled potter Fleen Doran in this varied workshop working with terracotta clay

As part of the Rewild Project's Heritage Skills month, we are hosting a series of workshops designed to lift your spirits and skills!

The Rewild Project CIC is a non-profit, so all fees from workshop ticket sales go directly back into the organisation to help fund the amazing work we do!

We have a limited number of subsidised tickets available for those on low income, so please be mindful of this when selecting your ticket price. And if you would like to give more, you can give a donation on the day.

Workshops are aimed at adults, 18+ but we can make exceptions on a case by case basis.

This workshop is part of the Heritage Craft Skills Project and is subsidised by the Foresters’ Forest Landscape Partnership Scheme.

Scroll on down to discover what we will be doing on the day or click on the ticket link to be directed to the Eventbrite page to find out more and get your tickets!

The workshop will include:

  • Guided pinch pot meditation, 'one body, one breath, one moment'

  • An introduction to pinch pots and coil pots

  • Tile making

  • Slip decoration techniques - scragfitto, brushwork and slip resist,

  • Impression of natural forms.

  • Participants can use any combination of skills learnt to make a piece of their choice.

We will provide:

  • Relaxed and fun instruction

  • An indoor space

  • All tools and materials including firing of your finished works of art

  • A fire to keep warm

  • Refreshments

What to bring:

  • Packed lunch

  • Suitable clothing