Hello,
My name is Helen McCormick and I'm a local ceramic artist and qualified art and design teacher. I've been creating objects from clay for the past 28 years, and I still absolutely love the process. I am passionate about teaching and have created this workshop to share my skills, knowledge and experience with anyone who would like to have a go for the first time or to develop their skills further.
This workshop is designed to be a relaxed, friendly space where you can meet new people and have the opportunity to create, learn and have fun. During the day, you will learn how to hand-build your dog using traditional techniques. I will take you through each stage step-by-step and will support you all the way. No experience necessary.
All materials and equipment will be provided. Tea and Coffee will be available throughout the workshop. The only thing you need to bring is photographs of your seated dog from different angles, a packed lunch, wear old clothes/apron and trim any long nails.
After the workshop, I will carefully take your sculpture home and fire it in my kiln. These sculptures are not glazed as the terracotta will age beautifully in your garden over time. Your sculpture will be ready to collect approximately 6 weeks after the workshop from the Walronds. I will let you know the date and time. Please keep an eye out for the emails or contact me if your email address changes.
NB I am happy to store your work for 6 months after the collection date, after which time it will be donated to charity.
There is FREE parking at the Walronds. The carpark is located at the back of the building. To access the carpark you will need to turn up Tiverton Road off the High Street, and then turn left just before the fire station onto Shortlands Lane. It is a narrow lane and easily missed. Drive a few yards up the lane and you will see the sign for the carpark on the left. Turn left and follow the drive through the gate ahead. Here is a link to Google Maps which should take you right to the carpark entrance. https://goo.gl/maps/JKfioUFi3FCSnCHJ9
Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook to see photographs of work made in my previous workshops. Search for Helen McCormick Ceramics
NB Helen McCormick is a fully qualified Art & Design Teacher with a Masters degree in Ceramics. Helen has an enhanced DBS check
Photo credit: All photos in the advert are taken from Canva images.
