Mother's Day Pottery Special: Make a Slip Stencilled Mug

Mother’s Day Pottery Special: Slab-Built Mugs with Slip Stencilling

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a creative, hands-on pottery workshop in Bristol, perfect for beginners and clay-lovers alike. In this relaxed and friendly session, you’ll learn the fundamentals of slab-building pottery and create your own beautiful, functional mug that’s made to hold plenty of tea (or coffee!).

You’ll start by rolling and cutting clay slabs, then learn how to build a three-dimensional mug from scratch. We’ll guide you through making and attaching a handle, using the classic slip and score technique to securely join all the pieces together. With plenty of tips along the way, you’ll achieve a smooth, crisp finish that feels great in your hands.

Once your mug is built and refined, we’ll move on to decoration using a paper slip-stencilling technique. This unique and accessible method uses paper resists to create clean, delicate designs—no steady hand required. Simply brush over a selection…