Classes and Workshops

Have you ever wanted to have your own throwdown experience and try the joy of working with clay yourself?

Well now is the time to try:

Book your place now on the Eventbrite Site

Click on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/planet-janet-ceramics-105783751891

Planet Janet CeramicsJanet "Jan" Morgan is a ceramic artist and aspiring potter based in South Wales. Making quirky, original, thrown, hand built and augmented functional ware and ornaments featuring aspects of nature and fantasy creatures. Jan works mainly in white earthenware decorated with coloured underglazes, slips and oxides. Using techniques such as sculpting, carving and sgraffito to bring the collection to life.Jan successfully made it to the quarterfinal of The Great Pottery Throwdown Series 7 which aired in January 2024. Fans remember fondly her belly dancing tea pot & mugs, steam punk/Christmas flat backs, raku alpaca and Oak tree water feature, as well as her week one 'Hero' topping the sauce pot of the Sunday dinner set. Jan embraced this challenge with all the joy of the clay discovery journey, taking on techniques and clays for mammoth builds she would never have had the opportunity to build otherwise. This experience has galvanised her desires to share the wellbeing and mindfulness the clay gives her, by sharing it with others. Starting her beginner workshops in January 2025.Following a request from the local village community she has designed workshops easily managed by beginners to produce useable pieces by introducing techniques each workshop from slab building, to coiling, sculpting and a range of decoration techniques. All of which are delivered at local village halls.Sign up now to avoid disappointment.

Workshop 1: slab building

Hand build and decorate your own Mug !

6:30 - 8:30pm

I will take you through the pottery process step by step to slab build and decorate your very own mug.

YOu will measure and cut each rolled out section of the clay then emboss the surface from a choice of decoration techniques, guided instruction will be given to build the mug and make and attach the handle.

All equipment, clay and decorating tools will be provided.

Each piece that you make will then be dried, bisque fired and then glaze fired by Planet Janet ceramics before being returned to you, ready to use.

Work shop 2: Introduction to coiling

Make your own small bowl or jug

2 hours 6:30 - 8:30 pm

I will take you through the technique of coiling clay step by step to build your own small bowl or jug. You will learn to prepare the base and make coils of even size and thickness in order to build your own pieces one layer at a time.

Guided instruction will be given to shape the form correctly by varying the positioning of the coils. You will be able to add abstract decoration to the finished piece with the addition of flecks of a coloured slip of your choice.

All equipment, clay and decorating tools will be provided.

Each piece that you make will then be dried, bisque fired and then glaze fired by Planet Janet Ceramics before being returned to you, ready to use.