Wednesday Workshops
Drop-in and get creative with an 2.5hr workshop featuring a pottery skill or technique. Calming and relaxing making together.
Cost: £22 per person (+ materials)Duration: Wednesdays 2 hrs from 2pmSeptember 2025 Programme
10 Sep Handbuilding Birds
Led by visiting ceramicist Lucy Vanstone enjoy a relaxed and creative session hand-building simple bird forms, inspired by the character and beauty of Australian birds.
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17 Sep
Screenprinting
An unhurried, hands-on introduction to ways of bringing pattern, image, and texture to your pottery. We’ll explore silk screen printing, underglaze painting, and oxide washes, with plenty of ideas for layering colour and design.
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Coming Up in October
Local potter Graham Stevens will be leading two workshops based on handle-making. Wed 15 October features a range of making and attaching handles. A follow-up practical workshop will give you a chance to practice under supervision from Graham and Alison.
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Lucy Vanstone - Visiting Ceramicist
Lucy Vanstone is a ceramic artist with 24 years as a full-time potter in Brunswick Heads, Australia. Originally from the UK, she creates work ranging from finely decorated porcelain to rustic raku. For over two decades, Lucy has taught in her own studio, Wheel of Life, guiding both beginners and experienced makers. This year she is on a sabbatical in the UK and Europe, connecting with other makers, sharing skills, and creating new work. Her approach to clay is rooted in a love of nature and often includes gentle, reflective themes.
Instagram: @lucyvanstoneceramics or @wheeloflifestudio
Other Experiences at The Clay Yard
Sip and Throw
2 Hours • £55 per couple
Jazz up your social life with a memorable Friday or Saturday evening on the wheel. From 7 to 9pm
Family Fun with Clay
2 Hours • £55 per adult, £45 per child
Price based on minimum of 2 adults and 2 children.
Clay and a Cuppa
2 hours - £55 per person
Show the clay who’s boss on this fun Saturday morning or afternoon session on the potter’s wheel.