Join Laura to mould and sculpt a pumpkin.  In the first workshop you will learn the techniques of working with slip, pottery sculpture, shaping, forming and detailing the clay.  The items will then be bisque fired.

In the second workshop you will learn about glazing and glaze your pumpkins.

The pumpkins will then be fired again, and all items will be returned to the Foxlowe for collection.

Dates and times:

Sunday the 5th September – 11am – 1pm

Sunday the 12th September – 11am – 12:30pm

Price:

£50 for two sessions, the price includes all materials, firings and use of equipment.

Sunday the 5th is also the Totally Locally Sunday Supplement, in Leek, an artisan market filled with craft, art and fantastic food. The market runs from 10:30am to 3pm.

First steps with Vitreous (glass) Enamel with Lesley Nixon of Mad Cat Glass

You will learn the basics of torch enamelling onto copper. You will cover the basic health and safety involved in working with heat and enamel before exploring various ways in which you can apply enamel to a range of pre-cut shapes, using techniques such as sifting, stencilling and sgraffito.  At the end of this session you will come away with two or three pieces of finished jewellery, either pendants or earrings.

Price: £40 includes all materials, use of equipment, fittings and refreshments.

Sills level: Suitable for beginners

Join Jo to learn the skills of 3D felting making a gorgeous fox. You will learn how to needle felt a core body, layering, shaping and adding detail, working with bergschaff and marino wool. The price is for the full day workshop which includes all materials, refreshments and a basic kit to take home.

Price: £55 includes all materials and your equipment.

Skills level: Suitable for beginners.

Note: We are currently not providing lunch for our full day workshops and this is reflected in the revised price. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the garden or workshop, or pop into the fab Foxlowe Cafe or one of the many independent cafes in Leek for a lunchtime treat.

‘Shibori’ describes the ancient Japanese method of making patterns on cloth using folding, stitching, tying or wrapping. This workshop will introduce you to three basic techniques – stitched, pole wrapped and shape resist shibori – which you will use to pattern and dye a silk scarf.  You will also learn about traditional indigo dyeing, including the mythology that surrounds this natural plant dye, and use the prepared dye vat to dye your scarf. All materials included. The price includes all materials, tuition, use of equipment and refreshments.

Price : £75

Skills level : Suitable for a beginner – please wear old clothes

Please either bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the Foxlowe gardens or workshop. You may also wish to visit the Foxlowe cafe for lunch or one of Leek’s many independent cafes.