Workshops and short courses
Artworks courses all take place in my lovely studio on Stonepitts Farm, Seal Chart, TN15 0ER, and are taught by myself; Andrea Farndon. I am an art graduate and qualified teacher with many years experience. Adult workshops are in groups of up to eight. Children's holiday workshops are in groups of up to 16; groups larger than ten have an additional adult present
Students should wear old clothes and bring a packed lunch.
Children's summer holiday workshops
Fairy Houses; pottery workshop
Mon 27 Jul 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
This is one of my most popular workshops, so book early to avoid disappointment! We will design and make homes fit for a fairy king or queen. These can be used as lanterns or simply left as magnificent ornaments. Students are invited to return to glaze their work on Sunday 13th September, (please see the glaze event for more details) or you can instruct me to do the glazing (booking also required). Work will be ready to collect about a week after glazing and I will email you with collection details.
Frog Pots workshop
Tue 28 Jul 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
What could be more charming than fresh herbs growing out of a beautiful handmade pot in the shape of a frog? Or maybe your child would prefer their frog pots to be used to store trinkets or even treasure? The choice is theirs to make! In this workshops students will design and make a set of two frog pots. They are invited to return on Sunday 13th September to the glaze workshop (booking required; please see Glaze Workshop) or can instruct me to glaze for them (booking also required). Work will be ready to collect about a week after glazing and I will email you with collection details.
Book Frog Pots workshop
Monster Plates workshop
Wed 29 Jul 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
Who doesn’t love a monster! In this workshop we will first of all make a large platter which we will decorate using coloured slips. Whether it is a family of monsters, or just one elaborately detailed beast, the only limits are the students’ imaginations! Although this is a pottery workshop this one is really well suited to the young artist that loves to draw and paint and use their imagination. Work will need to dry out before firing and then I will apply a clear glaze to the platters. Work will be ready for collection in September and I will email you with details when the work is ready.
Funky Chickens; pottery workshop
Thu 30 Jul 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
We will work in terracotta clay to produce funky chicken sculptures which will be a great addition to any house or garden. Students will be shown how to model the clay to create fine details including feathers and faces and it will be their choice whether to go realistic or comical. The final work will be left in the soft natural tones of the terracotta with the addition of touches of colour to emphasise details, all with a matt finish. Work will need to be left with me to dry and be fired and will be ready for collection in September. I will email you nearer the time with collection details
Tiny Towns; pottery workshop
Mon 03 Aug 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
This workshop is all about the detail. Students will take their inspiration from harbourside images, and will make and decorate their own little row of buildings, from cottages to lighthouses; maybe even a little fishing tug? A combination of modeling and painting fine details with coloured slip. On completion work will need to dry out before firing and I will then apply a clear glaze and refire. Work will be ready for collection in September and I will email you with details nearer the time.
Sheep Sculpture pottery workshop
Tue 04 Aug 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
In this one day clay workshop students will design and make a group (or small flock) of clay sheep. Students will be given visual resources to assist them in their designs but it will be their choice whether they go funky or realistic. The sculptures will need glazing and students can book in to our glaze event on Sunday 13th September. I am also happy to glaze for them but this will also need to be booked in (please see the Glaze Event on my booking platform).
Book Sheep Sculpture workshop
Octopus Plates pottery workshop
Wed 05 Aug 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
Another really popular workshop, I have only run this one once before, but it booked up straight away and was such fun! Firstly we will make a simple plate shape, students will then model their own octopus clinging onto the rim or emerging from the murky depths. Work will need to be glazed and students should sign up for the glaze event on Sunday the 13th September, or they can instruct me to glaze for them (please see details on the Glaze Event; either option will need to be booked in. Work will be ready to collect about a week after glazing and I will email you with collection details.
Gargoyles; pottery workshop
Thu 06 Aug 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
Students will design and make their own gargoyle, hideous or charming. I will have images for inspiration and several of my own gargoyles to show them. This is usually a very popular workshop so please book early to avoid disappointment . We will work with terracotta clay for a rich natural finish which does not need glazing and in fact improves with age. Work will need to dry before firing and so will be ready for collection in early September. I will email you with details about collection nearer the time.
Beastly Bugs pottery workshop
Mon 10 Aug 10 - 4 PM | Age 7-14 | Cost £72.50
This year Leroy will be running a new pottery workshop; bug magnets (anyone who follows Leroy on instagram will know that this is his area of expertise!). During the day students will model and finesse several bugs which , after firing, will be fitted with a magnet prior to collection.
Finished work will need to be glazed and if you sign up for a slot on the glaze workshop (£10) on 13th September students can add colourful details to their work. If they are unable to attend the glaze workshop you are welcome to book a slot for me to glaze for them, same charge, (see event page; Glaze workshop), but I will only apply one colour per bug, whereas if they come themselves they can add as much detail as they like. Work will be ready for collection a week or so after the glaze workshop and I will email you with collections details.
Book Beastly Bugs workshopSpray Painting; Woodland Creatures workshop
Tue 11 Aug 10 - 4 PM | Age 9-15 | Cost £72.50
In his ever popular spray painting workshop Leroy will show the students how to create their own design using both free-hand techniques and stencils. The theme this time will be Woodland Creatures and students will make their own stencils (using craft knives) to show their favourite creatures; foxes, squirrels even bears! We will be using low-odour spray paints and will work outside whilst actually using the spray paints. Work will be finished and ready to take home on the day. My son Leroy will be teaching this workshop with an experienced spray paint artist assisting him.
This workshop is a slightly older age range as students will be using craft knives. Appropriate for students age 9-15years. Classes will be up to 16 students. Classes with more than 10 students attending will also have an assistant teacher present.
Glazing workshop
Sun 13 Sep | Hourly slots from 10 - 4 PM | Cost £10
This event is for children that have attended a pottery workshop. Students will need to book one time slot for each workshop they have attended. Each time slot is an hour and they should finish in that time but will of course be able to stay a little longer if they are not finished. You are welcome to stay with your child (they may even let you help them) or leave them with me.
If you are unable to attend the glaze workshop I will glaze your child’s work for them but you will need to book this in too; Andrea to Glaze event on 14th September. Your child will have already given me glaze instructions.
Book Glazing workshop
Andrea to glaze
Mon 14 Sep | Hourly slots from 6 - 6 PM | Cost £10
This is for children that have attended a pottery workshop but are unable to attend the glazing workshop. Please book a place if you would like me to glaze your child’s work for them. Please book a place for each workshop they attended ( this is to cover the cost of glazes and refiring, I do not charge for my time). I will glaze in a single colour and your child will have already given me instructions. Please include the workshop name your child attended when filling out the form.
Book Andrea to glaze