Get hands-on with clay in our 2-session courses for children aged 7-16 and their parent or guardian. Each course will focus on a different project, which children will be encouraged to interpret in their own style.
Upcoming courses
Saturday 30 May + 13 June, 2pm – 3.30pm. Using the folklore-inspired work of Serena Korda as a starting point, join us to sculpt your own ceramic ‘Jack of the Woods’ or Green Man. Well known in British folklore, the Green Man is said to symbolise the changing seasons, encouraging us to appreciate the cycles of life and the natural world.
Saturday 4 July + 18 July, 2pm – 3.30pm. Build your own eco-friendly travel cup from clay. Perfect for summer picnics and walks, you will build your travel cup from slabs of clay, making an environmentally friendly (and much more characterful!) alternative to paper cups.
You will need
Family Clay is for children aged 7-16 and their parent or guardian, parents or guardians must stay with their child at all times. No prior pottery experience is needed.
We recommend trimming long nails prior to the session, removing any jewellery, and tying back long hair. Please bring your own aprons.
Additional information
The course cost includes all materials, tools and clay, plus glazing and firing of your finished pieces.
We will contact you when your pots are ready to collect from our museum, this can take up to 6 weeks. If you haven’t heard from us within this time, please contact us.
If your child is confident working independently, you can make your own creation by purchasing £14 add on in addition to your free ticket.
Ruth Waller
This course is taught by Ruth Waller.
Ruth is a contemporary textile artist and half of the creative partnership Waller Hewett. Waller Hewett create artwork and installations which combine art, design and craft, and have won them numerous awards including ‘Best in Show’ at the London Craft Fair.
She is a highly experienced tutor and teaches across the Harley Foundation’s education programme.
Image courtesy Ben Boswell
This Programme has been provided in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council.
