whale planter

join us for this 2-visit clay workshop

in this clay workshop, you’ll learn to hand-build this fun and functional planter inspired by our ocean friends.

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

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


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

Workshop Details

dive deep into this wonderful whale workshop and enjoy the process of creating a unique and functional stoneware clay planter inspired by our large ocean friends.

these whimsical whale planters add charm and colour to any shelf or table they sit on. in part one, you'll hand build the whale following step-by-step instructions. come back to the studio once it's fired in the kiln to add the colourful glazes of your choosing!

Timeline

1. Build & Sculpt: 2 hours 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 1.5-2 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

Techniques & Materials

techniques: hand 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.

"You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."

—Christopher Columbus