Member Workshop: Inlaid Ceramics

Wednesday 26 January 2022 10:00am - 12:00pm

Booking opens at 4pm on Wednesday 12 January

Book here from Wednesday 12 January at 4pm

Join events assistant and ceramicist, Ella West, to experiment with pigmented and inlaid clay. Our workshop will begin with the process of hand-mixing colour into the body of our clay, using oxides and stains. Once done, participants will explore how to shape the coloured clay into plates and bowls using plaster moulds, creating functional tableware pieces. Ella will demonstrate how to laminate and roll the coloured clay bodies to inlay designs onto the surface, as well as the traditional Japanese technique ‘Nerikomi’. 

This two-hour workshop aims to be an experimental introduction into the wonders of combining and adapting raw materials. By the end of the session, we will have prepared and draped the clay onto a plaster mould to allow the clay to dry. Participants can then drop by the workshop in the afternoon to cut, remove and finish the works from the mould, making their new creations ready for the kiln.