In the run up to Christmas, CLAY is all about bringing people together, whilst at the same time appreciating, enjoying and of course buying the work of some of the most brilliant and skilled ceramicists, potters and artists.

Last year at CLAY the café and kitchen team joined workshops and made plates for the café that we use every day. They were fired in our fastfire kiln.

This year we are working with our Hospitalfield dog walking community. They will join Fran Marquis in the studios as they lead workshops in making clay sculptures of their dogs.

These will be fired in the fastfired kiln and displayed at Hospitalfield on the 6 December as part of CLAY. Artist Zoe Williams will judge the ‘best in show’.

Workshop Schedule:

20 November: Dog making workshops – 3-6pm

3 December: Dog glazing workshop – 3-6pm – note you need to attend both the making and glazing workshop

3 December: Kiln packing and firing

4 December: Firing starting at 7am

5 December: The kiln will be opened at noon (depending on cooling)

5 December: CLAY Opening Event. On the evening of Saturday 5th of December there will be an opening event for the display of the dogs that have been in the workshop as well as preview of the CLAY market.

If you are part of our dog walking community and want to get involved in the workshop, please collect a form from the office.

Find out more.