{"product_id":"pottery-keepsake-angel-thursday-5th-november-6pm-till-9pm","title":"Pottery - Keepsake Angel | Thursday 5th November - 6pm till 9pm","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Keepsake Angel Pottery Workshop -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJoin Vicky from Vicky Potting, an experienced hand-building ceramics tutor based in Derbyshire \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate a beautiful handmade Celestial angel to treasure for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s something extra special about the Christmas decorations that have a story behind them  - the ones carefully wrapped away in January and brought back out each December, instantly reminding you of where they came from and who made them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this \u003c\/span\u003ebrand new festive pottery workshop\u003cspan\u003e, you’ll create your very own beautiful ceramic Christmas angel from stoneware clay - completely handmade by you and full of all those lovely little imperfections and personal details that make handmade Christmas decorations so special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the best bit? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou absolutely don’t need to have worked with clay before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVicky will guide you through the whole process step-by-step, beginning with simple slab-building techniques to create your angel’s flowing dress. You’ll then make her beautiful wings, using templates and cutters before adding your own textures, patterns and decorative details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext comes the really lovely part - giving your angel her personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll model her head, hair and halo before adding as much or as little detail as you like. Perhaps a tiny necklace, textured dress, festive embellishments or your own little personal touches. More experienced potters can take their angel a step further by adding arms and additional sculptural details too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake her glow ✨\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d love your angel to have an extra little bit of Christmas magic, you can pierce decorative holes through her dress so that a small light placed inside can twinkle through once she’s finished - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine her glowing softly on a mantelpiece or windowsill on a dark December evening. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll also be able to choose from a selection of lovely glaze colours for her wings and hair, meaning every angel created around our pottery table will have her own completely individual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note on Size \u0026amp; Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003eBecause these angels are made from pottery, they have a nice, substantial feel standing \u003cstrong\u003e18-20cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e. Due to their weight, they may not be suitable for the very top of your Christmas tree, but s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe’ll look beautiful nestled amongst greenery and fairy lights on a mantelpiece, standing on a festive table, displayed on a shelf or glowing in a window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little note about your finished angel: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour pottery will need to dry slowly before being fired and glazed, so your angel won’t be ready to take home on the day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce all the pottery magic has happened behind the scenes, your finished angel will be returned to our studio ready for collection approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3–4 weeks later\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity Levels 1 and above: The Explorer (Beginner)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: Introduction to clay with basic technics and shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience: Perfect for absolute beginners,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis class includes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll materials and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep by step instructions and demonstrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoice of glaze colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional firing and glazing of your finished peice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinks and delicious cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10% OFF in our gift shop on the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVENUE ADDRESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10 Chapel Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3DL\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePARKING:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have onsite parking to the rear of the property (Via Booth Street)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT HAPPENS NEXT:\u003c\/strong\u003e You will receive a booking confirmation, later followed by an ‘everything you need to know’ email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/byheathermay.co.uk\/pages\/workshop-cancellation-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCancellation Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"This workshop is led by Vicky Potting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58125794443646,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/9923\/6388\/files\/46BC9C67-B7EC-44E7-B165-FCA4AE1F1868.jpg?v=1790504355","url":"https:\/\/byheathermay.co.uk\/products\/pottery-keepsake-angel-thursday-5th-november-6pm-till-9pm","provider":"by HeatherMay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}