Slab-building is one of the most versatile techniques in pottery — precise where the wheel is fluid, structural where throwing is centrifugal.

In this 4.5-hour workshop, led by hand-building tutor Ros Ingram, you'll make a functional jug from start to finish using slab methods: shaping, joining, refining.

All jugs completed in the session will be fired and ready for glaze in 4-5 weeks. Students are invited to a follow-on glazing session to finish their work at the studio at no cost. 

This workshop is a good follow-up for anyone who attended the hand-building taster class, but the class will accept anyone who wants to learn slab-building techniques, from novice to experienced potter.

Date and Time: Saturday 3rd October, 10 am - 2:30 pm.  We will take a 30 minute break at the halfway point.  A hot drinks voucher for Cafe 86b will be available for attendees to use at the break.

Age: 16+

What to bring: All tools and an aprons are provided. 

What to wear:  Clay is messy, so we encourage casual dress when possible.  The stoneware clay used in this class will brush or wash off of most fabrics relatively easily.  

Where we meet: 127 High Street, Henley-in-Arden B955AU

Accessibility: We pride ourselves in being accessible.  We have a ramped entrance for those with limited mobility and a ground floor toilet.