Lace pattern porcelain ceramics in Kendal, South Lakes
Description
This workshop is for anyone interested in creating lovely porcelain art work, whether you are a complete beginner or you have some previous experience. There is a maximum of 8 persons on a course. I will share with you some creative techniques that will help you make beautiful, individual pieces. There will be an opportunity to make either ornamental tea lights/vases/ bowls or wall hangings, jewellery and/or flowers. The day will start learning some simple and truly effective methods of printing onto clay using lace, other fabrics, or nature and building designs onto your work. Please feel free to bring any material or plants that you wish to use - from or for a special occasion such as a wedding. Following this, the rest of the morning will comprise of making wall hangings or jewellery and the afternoon an opportunity for more challenging pieces such as tea lights/vases/bowls or abstract flowers. All materials will be provided so you need only to bring enthusiasm. Work can be collected in 2-3 weeks after firing or posted at a cost between £5-£10 depending on weight. My name is Nik Hunter-Dale. I am a Teacher (PE/Art with 32yrs experience) and Artist. As a teacher, my passion is to pass on knowledge and understanding plus have fun in the process. As an Artist, I simply love creating beautiful things and learning new processes that inspire my imagination. My own work is handmade and fired at my home in Levens, Kendal, Cumbria. I use porcelain clay because I love how clean it is after firing plus I like my work to appear exceptionally delicate, which means manipulating it as thin as I can. Porcelain is a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, which is perfect to look delicate but in actual fact be truly tough. My pieces are purely ornamental, intended as gifts or to brighten up your own home with some loveliness. I use nature or fine pieces of antique lace to print onto the clay. It is then bisque fired so it becomes strong enough to under glaze, mainly with blues and turquoise, as these are my favourite colours and the colours highlight the pretty lace detail. There are varying degrees of translucency in my pieces depending on the form and thinness of clay. I hope you join me on a workshop to make some beautiful pieces. Many thanks, Nik
What's included in the price?
Refreshments of drinks and biscuits will be provided during the day. Material to print, tools, clay, glazes and firing are included along with visors and hand sanitisers.
Duration
1 day
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Vision impaired
- Limited mobility
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Hen dos
- Easter
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- UK Holiday
- Corporate days out & team building
- Spooky
- Parking provided
- Suitable for beginners
- Overseas Holiday
- Father's Day
- Tutor can travel
- Stag dos
- Romantic
- Mother's Day
- Weekends
- Christmas
- Pet lovers
