Low-Relief Terracotta Tile Carving Masterclass
About this experience
Where: Stoneleigh Arms Arts Space, Leamington Spa
Duration: 3 Hours
Skill Level: Beginners to Intermediate
Discover the tactile art of tile carving alongside Great Pottery Throwdown 2024 finalist Dave Short. This 3-hour masterclass guides you through the process of carving and decorating beautiful low-relief terracotta tiles.
The Workshop Experience:
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Expert Demo: Watch Dave demonstrate relief carving, texturing, and slip decoration techniques.
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Hands-on Making: Carve your own designs into leather-hard terracotta, creating depth and adding colour.
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Full Firing Service: Create up to 3 tiles. We will dry, bisque-fire, treat with metal oxides, clear-glaze, and gloss-fire your work so it is ready to display.
Please bring a simple design idea or sketch to the session. All materials and tools are provided.
Spaces are limited to ensure plenty of 1-on-1 time with Dave, but a minimum of 6 spaces must be filled for the event to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, you will be notified well in advance and offered a full refund or a transfer to a future date.
Your Host
Dave Short is a highly acclaimed ceramic artist best known as a standout finalist on Season 7 of Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throw Down (2024). A retired teacher based in nearby Evesham, Dave is widely celebrated for his incredibly detailed, hand-built ceramics and his memorable, quirky takes on traditional Staffordshire flatbacks. Since his success on the show, he has remained a vibrant part of the UK ceramics community, sharing his passion and expertise directly with pottery lovers through exclusive masterclasses and events.