What | Kids’ Pottery Drop-In Sessions |
Where | Aylesford School of Ceramics, Aylesford Pottery, The Friars, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7BX |
When | 1st Saturday of every month (except January) |
Booking | Just turn up! |
Places | 10 attendees per session |
Duration | Drop in any time from 10am – 4pm (last entry 3pm) |
Suitable for | Children aged 4+ accompanied by an adult |
Cost | £12 per child per hour (1 hour is usually enough for younger children) |
Equipment and materials | Everything is provided, including apron, tools, and materials. |
Level | Children aged 4+ |
Before the session | ֍ Please wear old clothes and shoes (including you, the accompanying adult!)
֍ Charge your phone or camera to capture some memories of the day and shots of your little one’s work in progress. |
During the session | ֍ The tutor will give the children some ideas of what they can make and show some simple hand building methods.
֍ Children can sculpt a decorative piece or make a functional bowl or plate. ֍ Children can paint their creations with a fantastic selection of cheerful colours. Please note that this will happen at a later session, at additional cost. ֍ At the end of the session you will be shown a selection of glazes and choose which you would like applied to the pieces made on the day. ֍ Please note there is no wheel throwing during these sessions. |
After the session | ֍ Pieces will be fired, glazed and fired again, and will be ready for collection 1 month after the day you attended, and held for a maximum of 6 months.
֍ You can use these pieces for food and drink or anything else you can think of, they are oven proof, microwavable, hand washable and dishwasher safe. ֍ Unfortunately, we cannot post items to you, but friends and family can collect pots on your behalf. |
2023 Dates
4th February
4th March
1st April
6th May
3rd June
1st July
5th August
2nd September
7th October
4th November
2nd December