Join us in this exciting collaboration between ourselves from Globe Arts, and North Light Pottery School, at Edibles.
Tickets available until 15th April
WHO: Open to all abilities, all you need is 3 pre thrown/hand built pots (you’ll get 1kg of clay to use from us) that have been bisque fired.
Your hosts for the day are Jackie & Zoe
Your tutors for the day are David Preston, and Katherine Greenwell of North Light Potters!
Our venue hosts are Rosie & Steve of Edibles Farm who will be providing delicious food
We’ll also be joined by special guests Fiona Newby & Tim Copsey.
WHAT: We will be “playing with Earth & Fire” (barrel firing in nature) for a chance to fully immerse yourself in an exciting alternative firing technique, with the expertise of Fiona Newby and support from of our ceramics tutors David & Katherine.
Plus, we will be 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.
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE DAY?
SATURDAY 16th May, 11-5pm. (Tickets available until Weds 15th April 8pm)
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 and ready to collect another day)
3-4pm | Hot drinks and biscuits served whilst we listen to our key note speaker Tim Copsey
4-5pm | Tuck into our pizzas - fresh from on site pizza oven, plus additional buffet food brought by everyone to share.
5pm | Everyone walk back to Globe Art’s car park (the tutors’ last job - check the barrels before we leave, let it cool down overnight)
For those that want to carry on socialising, Zapato will be open until late with delicious drinks!
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.
Please note, if you cannot make this day, 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. We suggest car-sharing/getting lifts to Holme Mills where possible. 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
Next steps after booking your space:
Collect clay for making pieces, pick up from North Light or Globe Arts, week commencing 13 April (1kg pp)
Hand build or throw your pieces over 7 to 10 days, make sure you add your name to the bottoms of your pots or your makers mark so we can be sure everyone takes their own pots home on Sunday 17th May.
Once leather hard, give it a basic burnish, just so its smooth.
Collect terra sigillata slip w/c 20 April from your chosen art school (Globe Arts or North Light Potters)
Apply 3 layers of terra sigillata and burnish to a high shine, (we can send you details on how to do this if you didn’t come to Fiona’s demos)
Allow your pieces to dry, depending on thickness of clay and drying conditions this can take up to 2 weeks.
Your pieces need to be brought back to NLP or GA for bisque firing by 9/10th May latest.
We will bisque fire w/c 11 May, ready for the weekend!
Additional information
Please bring side dishes to go with the pizza (salads, dips etc), a dessert of choice, and a drink of choice (tea, coffee and water is provided)
Please bring any extra materials that you might want to use for the pots (you could bring pet hair for example) otherwise we’ll have everything.
Please bring/wear suitable clothing, apron, sturdy footwear (we will be walking around the grounds)
We will bring your bisque fired pieces ready for the barrels!