Workshops

 
Ceramic workshops are the perfect outlet to relax, have fun and let your creativity flow!

The ability to craft an object from the materials found beneath our feet is truly incredible. The processes involved with making ceramics, such as working on the potters wheel, are often seen as therapeutic and relaxing. Allowing your mind to drift into creativity and ‘switch off’ from work or home life for a small amount of time is beneficial to a positive mental well-being. Ceramics is often used in art therapy and there are many ways in which working with clay can improve your daily life, such as:

  • reduce stress

  • improve focus

  • improve optimism

  • reduce pain from arthritis

  • and improve sociability

The available workshops offer a welcoming space; open to creativity, making bfriends and having fun, and if this also includes health benefits, then this is a bonus!

Below is a list of the workshops I will be offering at my studio in South Fawley, OX129NL 9NL or at other venues listed.

If you would like to book onto a workshop please click on thee link shown or fill in the contact form , detailing which workshop you would like to attend and a date request.

PAINT A POT WORKSHOPS

New to 2023 we have pottery painting workshops available for all the family. Pieces to paint include functional and decorative pottery. Below is a list of dates of current workshops but keep an eye out for future ones! If you would like to book a paint-a-pot workshop for a group of your friends, colleague or as a hen/stag do then drop me a message!

April 29th - Swindon Blossom Festival

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swindon-blossom-festival-tickets-586059428527

May 10th - Kapada, Swindon

https://www.kapadavintage.co.uk/product-page/prosecco-and-paint-with-charlotte-manser-ceramics

 

THE CLAY KIT

This Clay Kit is the perfect gift to yourself or friends that love a creative activity. These airdrying craft kits are suitable for 1 or 2 people and are great for first time ceramicists as well as those who have never worked with clay before.The Clay kit includes:

- 1.5kg of Air drying clay

- 8 pottery tools

- 1 paintbrush

- 12 acrylic paints

- and an information pack with tips and guidance through 4 ceramics processes.

Therefore, you have everything you need for the making and painting of your ceramic sculptures. All work made with The Clay Kit is to be decorative and not functional due to the process of working with air dry clay. The Clay Kit is suitable for children and adults, but please remove sharp tools before allowing children to make.

10-WEEK POTTERY COURSE 

Hosted at Swindon College

Weekly 2 hr sessions starting April 2023 

£180 (All materials included)
All abilities welcome
Hone your skills in your preferred method of construction. Ideal if you are interested in learning the processes behind making ceramics. During this course you will cover hand building techniques, pinch pots, coiling, slab building, beginner throwing, 3D sculpture in clay, using press moulds and decorating techniques including the use of glaze. All levels and abilities welcome.
To book onto this course please click here: https://www.newcollege.ac.uk/course/pottery-full-course/FF2623T

 

HAND BUILDING WORKSHOPS

New to 2023 also we have group hand-building workshop hosted at my studio. These can be booked as individuals and there are 15 spaces for each event. I hope to do these monthly, each with a different theme/project. 

April 22nd - Slab build and decorate a bird box

www.charlottemanserceramics.com/products/door-number-sign-workshop

 

GROUP WORKSHOPS REQUESTS

  • Corporate/Team Building Workshops

price on request

These workshops offer work or social groups the chance to experiment with clay in a relaxing and fun environment. Students will be introduced to hand-building techniques at the start of the session, where they will then work individually on their own projects, whilst supporting their peers through their creations. Students will also use coloured clay, and tools to add texture and colour to their pieces before firing.

This course is suitable for first time ceramicists, as well as returners, as students can work to their own goals and with the appropriate amount of guidance.

Support will be provided from myself - a ceramic graduate and previous interning teacher of art, as well as fellow students in the group; working in a supportive and friendly environment; learning from each other and sharing ideas.

The term hand-building describes any form of making using only your hand and tools. This can include; coiling, slab building, sculpting and pinching; all of which you will be introduced to in your workshop.

Students will have the opportunity to return on a bookable session to glaze and decorate pieces, or the completed work can be clear glazed for collection within 2-3 weeks.

If you would like to book onto this workshop please fill in the contact form , detailing ‘corporate/team building workshops’, and please provide any specific requirements as workshops are flexible and bespoke.

Or for ‘zoom’ appropriate workshops; check out THE CLAY KIT at the top of the page!

  • Hen Parties

price on request

These workshops offer hen parties the chance to experiment with clay in a celebratory and fun environment. Students will be introduced to hand-building techniques at the start of the session, where they will then work individually on their own projects, whilst supporting their peers through their creations. Students will also use coloured clay, and tools to add texture and colour to their piece before firing.

This course is suitable for first time ceramicists, as well as returners, as students can work to their own desired achievements and the with appropriate amount of guidance.

Support will be provided from myself - a ceramic graduate and previous interning teacher of art, as well as fellow students in the group; working in a supportive and friendly environment; learning from each other and sharing ideas.

The term hand-building describes any form of making using only your hand and tools. This can include; coiling, slab building, sculpting and pinching; all of which you will be introduced to in your workshop.

Students will have the opportunity to return on a bookable session to glaze and decorate pieces, or the completed work can be clear glazed for collection within 2-3 weeks.

If you would like to book onto this workshop please fill in the contact form , detailing ‘hen parties’, and please provide any specific requirements and/or the theme of the party, as workshops are flexible and bespoke.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Course must be paid in full at time of the booking. Payment information will be forwarded after receiving booking request.

  • Bookings are non-refundable

  • Firing and drying of work can take 2-3 weeks

  • Due to the nature of the material, sadly breakages do sometimes occur. This is sometimes unavoidable and we can not guarantee all makings will survive the firing.

  • If workshops are cancelled by myself, a refund will be issued.

  • There is no disabled access and students will need to use a step to access the workshop space.

  • Students will informed of the Health and Safety guidelines for the studio at the start of the workshop and will be provided with appropriate safety equipment when required. General Health and Safety is at the students own risk.

  • All children taking part in the workshops must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

  • Please by mindful, unless private bookings are made, students may not be the only guests in the studio space.