Seaton Wetlands is set to host festive pottery workshops
Seaton Wetlands is set to host a series of festive pottery workshops with local potter Caroline Davis.
The first workshop, Making Ceramic Christmas Decorations, will take place on Saturday, November 16, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Participants will have the opportunity to create personalised ceramic Christmas decorations using clay.
Caroline will guide attendees in shaping their decorations using cutters and templates and forming patterns with stamps and textures.
Leaves and other foliage, which can be pressed into the clay to create beautiful designs, will be available for use, though participants are welcome to bring their own, or any other items with interesting patterns.
Lace, for instance, is particularly effective.
Once completed, the creations will be taken away to dry and be kiln-fired.
The decorations will then be ready for collection from Seaton Wetlands two weeks later.
Alternatively, postage can be arranged for an additional cost.
The cost of the workshop is £40 per person and includes expert tuition, all materials, and a hot drink and mince pie.
The second workshop, Painting Ceramic Christmas Decorations, will be held on Saturday, November 30, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Participants can either bring their creations from the previous workshop or choose from a range of unglazed bisque decorations, including Christmas trees, stars, and bells.
Caroline will demonstrate how to use pottery underglazes to decorate the items.
The cost of this workshop is £30 per person, or £15 for those who attended the initial workshop.
Finally, the Baby & Toddler Hand & Foot Imprints session will run on Sunday, December 1, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Parents can book a 10-minute slot to make a baby hand or foot clay imprint, which will be glazed, fired, and ready for collection in approximately three weeks.
These workshops are open to those aged seven and above, with all under-16s required to be accompanied by a paying adult.
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