Join us in this exciting collaboration between ourselves from Globe Arts, Katherine from North Light Potters, and Rosie & Steve at Edibles.
WHO: Open to all abilities, all you need is 3 pre thrown/ hand built pots (no bigger than a cereal bowl) that have been bisque fired. Your hosts for the day are Jackie & Zoe, your tutors for the day are Dave and Katherine, our venue hosts are Rosie & Steve (they run Edibles, and will be feeding us!)
WHAT & WHEN: Playing with Earth & Fire; Barrel firing in nature, a chance to fully immerse yourself in an exciting alternative firing technique, with the support and expertise of our ceramics tutors, Dave & Katherine. Plus, using raw clay from the fields at Edibles, sculpt and pinch it into unique pots, to be dried out and bisque fired after the workshop, as mementos from your time with us.
SATURDAY 16th May, 11-5pm
11am-12pm, complimentary drinks on arrival, networking time - a chance to chat with like minded creatives!
12-12.30pm, in the Cow Shed, walk around the ‘buffet’ of firing materials, look at example pieces for ideas out outcomes, learn what different effects and reactions are caused by certain materials.
12.30-1.30pm, prepare your pots for firing, wrap them up and place in the barrels, located out in the field.. then let the flames work their MAGIC!
1.30-3pm, using the raw clay from site, make pinch pots (these will be later be fired in our kilns, back at GA or NLP)
3-4pm, hot drinks and biscuits served whilst we listen to our key note speaker (soon to be revealed!)
4-5pm, tuck into our pizzas - fresh from on site pizza oven, plus additional buffet food brought by everyone to share.
everyone off site by 5pm, walk back to Globe Art’s car park (the tutors’ last job - check the barrels before we leave, let it cool down overnight)
if people want to carry on into the night, Zapatos is on Holme Mills site, where they serve hot drinks and alcoholic drinks, plus often have food vans at the weekends for an evening meal.
SUNDAY 17th May, 11-1pm
11am-1pm, the big reveal! We will carefully pull everyone’s pieces from the ashes. Once cleaned, we will have a photoshoot of your pieces. Another chance to network, and we’d like to gather some general feedback :)
Please note, if you cannot make this day, if you live too far away/ have pre-booked plans, we can clean, photograph and post your pots out to you.
WHERE: We suggest people parking your car at Holme Mills, where Globe Arts is located with a large carpark, then walk along the canal. We will meet at Globe 1 overflow carpark at 10.30am, Jackie & Zoe will lead the way along to Edibles. It’s roughly 15 minutes/ 0.8 mile and mostly flat. (If you can catch a lift with others to GA carpark, that would be even better!)
If you have access needs/ cant walk far, there are limited parking spaces available at Edibles, please email us if you need this option so we can accommodate you on the day.
Edibles, The Barn
Paddock Farm
Park Gate Road
West Slaithwaite
Huddersfield
HD7 5XA
The WHAT3WORDS for Edibles front door = dent relating neatly
Additional info/ things clients should bring along;
- Side dishes to go with the pizza (salads, dips etc), desserts, drinks (tea, coffee, water is provided)
- Materials for the pots (you could bring pet hair for example) otherwise we’ll have everything.
- MAX 3 small pots (these need to be pre- bisque fired, to put in the barrels with the combustable materials)
- Suitable clothing, apron, sturdy footwear (we will be walking around the grounds)