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This five week course is aimed at adults who would like to build on their prior knowledge of ceramics as well as explore new skills.

Ideal as an introduction to working with clay using a selection of approaches. About this Event Cyan Clayworks is an artist-run, non profit studio and teaching space. This three hour introductory class is suitable for adult beginners, and will focus on tile making, press moulded dishes and wheel throwing. Each student will be introduced to the basics of throwing; centering the clay, and forming a small vessel each. You will be able to create a small group of unique textured and coloured slip decorated tiles and a pressmoulded dish using one of our moulds. Limited class sizes with both Fiona and Chris teaching so lots of hands on support! You will be given one to one support while on the wheel. Your work will be trimmed (wheelthrown pots), fired and glazed ready to collect a few weeks later. You'll be notified by email and will then have a month to collect your pieces. £60 per person, inclusive of booking fee, materials, preparation, glazing and firings.

Always wanted to know how to do those small jobs on a car? or perhaps you want to delve a little deeper under the bonnet or learn how to weld the under carriage ? Available for all ages and abilities £40 per hour one to one.

Ideal as an introduction to working creatively with clay. This two hour workshop is aimed at beginners who would like an introduction to making ceramics.

(one to one) including all basic materials Have a go at welding and grinding and take your test piece home that day ! £35 per person

Come join our in house artists as they lead you through making your very own little gnome, in your own design. Book in for another session in our normal shop hours to paint your gnome up!

This is a fab opportunity to join us in the studio for a gorgeous session of Ceramic Bauble decorating, with festive music You will each have opportunity to decorate a set of 6 baubles. We will use specialised permanent paint suitable for ceramics in your choice of colours. You will be shown examples of deer, fox, snowman, penguin, owl etc ……or use your imagination to come up with your own characters. You will take them home on the day, as they don’t require firing in the kiln. Suitable for age 7+ to come and create your festive decorations. We can arrange a private group/ family booking where dates are available. From 4 - 12 people. Please use the group request option to enquire. Private bookings can be facilitated in our fully accessible room on request.

Jan is not only a world renowned wildlife artist she is also an experienced and enthusiastic teacher. She has her own method of creating the bronze sculptures which have sold all over the world but also has the flexibility to help you develop your own signature methods and style. You want to make a sculpture. There is an artist inside you. You have the idea and you have the creative urge.

Christmas wreath making workshop delivered by Ali from Meadow Heaven at our gorgeous pottery studio in Golborne, Warrington. Phoenix Pottery and Art Studio offer a variety of art, craft and pottery classes. A regular calendar of pottery courses for beginners plus pottery studio space for experienced ceramicists to work on their own projects. From Watercolour painting classes, mixed media art, wreath making, glass fusing, to Mindfulness with clay workshops and Lots of other seasonal events. All the festive classes and workshops are available to book now. Close to Warrington, Manchester , Liverpool, Wigan, Lancs and the Northwest. With easy Motorway access

An extended group Zoom session covering the science of wire wheels & some very useful practical applications What you will learn: Part 1: How a wire wheel works Wheel patterns - Radial & tangential, Tramlines & crosses, Exotic patterns Spoke count identification: Easily distinguish between 32 spoke, 36 spoke and 40 spoke wheels instantly, without counting. Part 2: The unique Colwood Wheel Works wheel configuration chart (this will be sent to you by email): How to use it & how to work it all out without the chart. (Hint: it's easier with the chart) Practical use of wheel configurations to work out spoke lengths. Part 3: Weight and how it effects performance. Wheel weight v frame weight. Sprung weight v unsprung weight. There will be a short Q & A time between each part and another Q & A at the end of the course.. The content of this course is relevant to all wire wheels: motorcycles, bicycles, wheelchairs, sulkies, and pretty much every other place where you will find a tensioned wire wheel.