I’ve worked in education for most of my working life either in schools, universities or as a free-lancer. I run courses, workshops and parties from The Wilder Clay Gallery, Penrith. I enjoy sharing the limitless possibilities in clay and seeing what happens when you break the clay rules…it’s very exciting when you don’t know what will happen. It’s also worth pointing out that it’s always a pleasure to see someone else being inspired by clay.
The Weekly Course
My weekly courses run on Thursdays, with a session in the morning, 10am – 12.30pm and another in the afternoon, 1.30pm-4pm. These run in 4 week blocks, so there’s both new and returning students, building up their experience with clay, with both Porcelain and a more sculptural stoneware, Earthstone.
This course is a great place to build up a gradual knowledge from the infinite aspects of working with clay. You don’t need experience to join in, and everyone is very welcoming and supportive. We have even been known to dabble with Raku, which is always great fun. If interested in this, just enquire by emailing me.
Raku
I do run Raku workshops as part of this, especially when the weather looks favourably on us, so usually within the summer months. No point in firing in the rain if you don’t have to.
Workshops and parties
The workshop sessions I run are on dates I plan in advance and can be booked through this web-site or by contacting me directly. These are usually ½ day or full day workshops where participants are shown how to create a particular piece from my repertoire using my tried and tested techniques. Each participant is led through each process step by step. These technique-based workshops are suitable for both beginners and the more experienced maker. However, I also offer the opportunity for group bookings where I run private party groups for either a day or half day session.