Pottery - Dripping Wax Melt Warmer | Thursday 3rd September - 1pm till 4.30pm
Dripping Effect Wax Melt Burner
Add a touch of optical illusion to your home fragrance! In this unique and engaging workshop, you will sculpt a stoneware wax melter designed with a dramatic, flowing "dripping" effect - giving the clever illusion that the burner itself is melting as it warms!
What You’ll Learn & Create:
This project is a fantastic step up for those who want to challenge themselves or have tried pottery before. While it has a few more parts, don't worry - we will guide you through the entire process step-by-step!
The Structure:
We will use slab-building to form a neat, sturdy cylinder. Then, we'll use press moulds to form the perfect bowl shapes to attach to the top and bottom of the cylinder. You will hand-draw and carefully cut out your own custom "drip" designs, adding small balls of clay to create the drips and a flowing wax effect. Lastly, we will make another bowl using the press mould for the top to hold the wax.
Once your burner is finished, it will be taken away to be carefully dried, bisque-fired, glazed in your chosen colour combinations, and kiln-fired to high stoneware temperatures.
You will have a choice of glaze colours:
To make the illusion work beautifully, the top dripping section will be glazed one colour, perhaps a classic white. You get total creative control over the base i.e. the bottom section of your burner - choose a colour that matches your home decor perfectly!
This is a brilliantly fun, satisfying project that requires a little patience but rewards you with a truly unique, functional piece of art. It not only creates a beautiful, warm candlelit glow but makes your home smell amazing, too!
Complexity Levels 4-5: The Crafter
This session is designed for those who enjoy a detailed project. While your tutor will guide you through every stage with live demonstrations, the construction and fine detail work make this a rewarding challenge for ambitious beginners and more experienced potters alike.
Included in your workshop:
- All materials and equipment
- Step by step instructions and demonstrations
- Firing and glazing of your finished piece
- Drinks and delicious cake
- £5.00 OFF ANY FUTURE WAX MELT WORKSHOP
- 10% OFF in the gift shop on the day
Please Note: Wax melts and tealights are not included. (Keep your eyes peeled for future wax-melt-making workshop to pair perfectly with your new burner!)
Your finished, durable wax burner will be ready for collection from the venue within 3 to 4 weeks
VENUE ADDRESS: 8-10 Chapel Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3DLPARKING: We have onsite parking to the rear of the property (Via Booth Street)
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: You will receive a booking confirmation, later followed by an ‘everything you need to know’ email.
