WildVibes: Advanced Pottery Workshop (Ages 11-16)
We’re ready for the next level! Let’s spin the medieval pottery wheel and see what clay masterpieces we can make at our next half-day WildVibes workshop!
Join Clare, an experienced creative facilitator, and Asim, our supportive youth worker, for a hands-on Advanced Pottery session in the woodland. This session focuses on making pots on the potter’s wheel. Participants will have opportunities to gain skills centering the clay (essential for making even and symmetrical pottery on the wheel), and skills in shaping the clay to make different functional forms.
We will be learning on the electric potter’s wheel and a replica medieval potter’s wheel, which is based on a design used by potters in Roman and Viking times and is still used by potters in India today!
What to Expect:
🏺 Pottery Wheel – Learn how to use the medieval pottery wheel to create your very own clay pot, and test your skills and dexterity along the way!
👌 Pinch Pot – Shape a lob of clay by pinching it to the shape desired.
🔥 Cosy Creativity – Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and a cup of squash / hot chocolate (with optional marshmallows!) as you create with clay.
🥪 Lunch break – During the workshop, we will also take time to have a lunch break, so please remember to bring your lunch with you.
This is an outdoor workshop, so dress appropriately and wear sturdy footwear. We have a covered area in case of rain, so the session will go ahead whatever the weather!
📍 Meeting Point: Cup-O-T’s woodland entrance
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 27th September, 10am-2pm
🎟️ Tickets: £3
These sessions are funded by Norfolk Community Foundation, Asda Foundation, Co-op Local Community Fund, and Aviva Access to Nature Fund.
Come and explore the interesting world of creating with the medieval pottery wheel while immersing yourself in nature. We can't wait to create with you!
