Create beautiful translucent porcelain tealight holders, perfect for the summer months in your home or garden. Using a range of clays including porcelain and paperclay, which both show the light through beautifully. You can expect to create 5-6 tealight lanterns in a variety of styles.
– Find out about the properties and effects of different clays
– Learn what tools and techniques to use to create handbuilt ceramics
– Be guided through the process of making your own lanterns
All work is left for air drying and firing. If you are unable to collect, items can be posted but a nominal postage charge will apply.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please come in clothes that you don't mind getting messy - we have some aprons but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.
There will be plenty of materials for you to experiment with but if you do have any items with textures that appeal to you such as:
- wallpaper
- fabric or lace
- natural objects such s shells, leaves etc.
These may be used to decorate your work.
