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With additional days throughout the summer holidays
10.15am - 11.15am, 11.45am - 12.45pm, 1.45pm - 2.45pm or 3.15 - 4.15pm
Every Sunday, join our Watts ceramicist for Clay Club! As a family, get hands-on and messy with clay to wedge, carve, mould, roll, sculpt and create clay masterpieces.
Themes will change fortnightly, inspired by Watts Gallery's rich heritage of pottery, current exhibitions and contemporary influence (as well as lots of fun and imagination). Take part in a one-off workshop or build Clay Club in as a regular part of your family's creative time together.
29 June - Pottery painting and glazingWhilst we love the colour and texture of terracotta clay, it can be great fun to add colour through coloured slips and glazes on to ceramics. Join us for this day to paint onto pre-made pieces or bring back works you have made with us before in Clay Club to add some colours and extra decorations.*If you do not have anything to bring back, we will have some pre-made ceramic pieces available to decorate.**All works for glazing must have been fired clay (not air-dry clay) and will need to be left with us to fire again following glazing. It will take around 4 weeks, when we will contact you to return and collect.
6 and 13 July - Leaf impressions: nature on clayCelebrate the textures of nature by pressing real leaves into soft clay to create beautiful, nature-inspired ceramic plates.
20, 23, 24, 27 July - Tile designs with press moulds Use our collection of press moulds to design and create your own decorative tiles.
30, 31 July, 3 August - Origami-folded bowls Inspired by the elegance of origami, participants will hand-build a set of bowls using folding and slab techniques.
6, 7, 10 August -Coil pots: building with spirals Learn the timeless art of coiling to build your own clay pot. Whether you choose a classic form or something sculptural, this technique invites exploration of shape, rhythm, and texture.
13. 14, 17 August - Under the sea: ocean-inspired clay scenes Create a whimsical underwater world using a range of sea creature templates. This session invites imagination and storytelling as participants build a lively ceramic scene from beneath the waves.
20, 21, 24 August -Mythical creatures Inspired William De Morgan's collection of mythical creatures, create your own fun creature - will you make a phoenix, griffin, unicorn - or make up your own special creature?
27. 28, 31 August -Paint palette and brush holdersCreate your own paint palette and brush holder, in the shape of a beautiful butterfly, rainbow, sea creature or favourite animal.
September – November themes will be announced soon.Clay availableYour family will have the option to choose from air-dry clay (to take home with you on the day) or terracotta clay (that will need to be fired in our kiln). If you choose terracotta clay for firing, we will contact you when the works are ready for collection. This will take around 4 weeks, weather and other factors depending.
Please note that as a charity we do not offer refunds on our events, workshops, talks or tours.
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First time doing clay club with my 2 girls (5 and 12 years old) we all absolutely loved it! Very helpful ladies and very creative, both have said they would like to return. Great little place x - Visitor of Clay Club
First time doing clay club with my 2 girls (5 and 12 years old) we all absolutely loved it! Very helpful ladies and very creative, both have said they would like to return. Great little place x
- Visitor of Clay Club