bee-utiful letters

join us for this 2-visit clay workshop

let's celebrate spring and create a beautiful wall hanging, adorned with a VIP (very important pollinator), the bee!

14 days after building your wall hanging you will return to glaze (paint) it.

this is part-one (building) of the bee-utiful letters workshop. you will need to book part two (glazing) separately.

glazing time in not included in the building price - click here to book

may | bee-utiful letters



{non - members price}

$35 per person


{member pricing}

1 person for $25, 2 for $35, 3 for $45, 4 for $55


(members: if you book for more than 4 the pricing starts at 1 for $25 etc. again)




choose your studio below to register!

 

Workshop Details

this may, let's celebrate spring with a timeless wall hanging perfect for your home. following step-by-step instructions, this bee-utiful letter workshop is perfect for beginners and those who love spring!

after building your wall hanging from stoneware clay in part 1, return to the studio once it's fired in the kiln to add the colourful glaze and decorate to your liking. create an elegant design and mix your own colours to make it truly one-of-a-kind!

Timeline

1. Build & Sculpt: 1 hour of instruction. Create using our high fire clay and we will dry and fire the clay in the kiln.

2. Glaze: Return to the studio to add the beautiful glazes. Book at least 14 days after your build date. We recommend booking 1-1.5 hours, depending on the amount of detail :)

3. Pick up: We will fire it again in the kiln. In approximately 14 days after glazing, it’ll be ready for pickup.

Size

7.5" l × 4" w × 0.5" h

Techniques & Materials

techniques: hand-building, slab building, glazing

materials: stoneware clay, underglazes, high fire clear glaze

Stoneware Clay 101

The most important thing to remember when working with clay is to relax and enjoy the process of making hand made art! Clay is like magical mud for creating fantastic pottery and cool ceramics. First, you shape it into whatever you want. Then it has to air dry and go into a super-hot oven called a kiln, where it gets fired at really high temperatures (around 1,200°C!). After it’s been fired once it’s ready for the colourful and clear glazes! Finally, it gets fired again to cure the glazes to the clay.

"To create one’s own world in any of the arts takes courage."

—Georgia O'Keeffe