Sat 11 Apr
|Windmill Hill City Farm
Butterdish & Slip Stencilling Workshop
Learn to make a slab build butterdish and decorate it using a bold stencilling design to build up a layered and crisp finish
Time & Location
11 Apr 2026, 10:30 – 16:00
Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip St, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EA, UK
About the event
Join us for a relaxed, creative ceramic butter dish making workshop where you’ll design and build your own functional piece using a slab-rolling handbuilding technique. This pottery workshop is suitable for beginners, though some prior introduction to working with clay will be helpful.
In Part 1, students will learn how to roll slabs of clay and construct a butter dish from scratch. You’ll be guided through choosing your preferred shape, assembling your form, and refining the structure to create a sturdy, well-balanced ceramic butter dish.
After a 30–45 minute lunch break, we’ll move into Part 2, focusing on surface decoration. Using paper stencilling and coloured slips, you’ll explore layering techniques to build up texture, pattern, and visual interest. You’ll also design and add a unique handle to your butter dish lid, giving your piece a thoughtful and personal finish.
Lunch is not provided, so we recommend bringing a packed lunch or…
Tickets
General Admission
From £72.00 to £80.00
£80.00
+£2.00 ticket service fee
£72.00
+£1.80 ticket service fee
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