Pottery Making Workshop - Herefordshire

Pottery Experience Days: Spend a relaxing day in idyllic, tranquil countryside and get creative making your own pottery during this fantastic potter�??s wheel workshop in Herefordshire. With the studio situated on the beautiful Eastnor Castle country estate close to the Malvern Hills, this pottery-making experience is the perfect environment to unwind, learn a new skill and discover hidden talents in. Whether you�??re a pottery beginner or improver, you are guaranteed to have a wonderful time working with soft clay on the potter�??s wheel creating a whole range of pots and discovering different methods and techniques. The instruction is encouraging and inclusive, which means everyone can achieve amazing results. As well as being hugely enjoyable, pottery also has many therapeutic benefits, and you should finish the workshop feeling calm and relaxed, and full of pride over your fabulous creations! So whether you are looking for the perfect unique gift for an artistic friend, a new craft to get into, or just a wonderfully calming activity to enjoy with a friend, this pottery workshop is just the ticket.Your Pottery Making Workshop in Herefordshire will begin at 10 am with a tea or coffee and welcome and introduction from your teacher. You�??ll each be assigned a potter�??s wheel, and after an initial demonstration you will be taken step by step, through the pot making process. Once you have got the hang of things, you'll be encouraged to develop at your own pace with individual tutoring still being given if it is needed. Around 1 pm, a light lunch of bread, cheese, salad and fruit is served. In the afternoon there will be further demonstrations after which you'll work larger lumps of clay, making bigger pots and exploring different forms and shapes. The workshop finished at 5 pm, and your pots will then be left to dry overnight before going into the kiln. Once they have been fired and glazed, your finished pots will be wrapped up safely and sent to your home address.