Clay Days

Clay Days aims to provide an environment for children aged 7 – 13 to unleash their creativity through the medium of clay during the school holidays. Children will be taught how to hand build creations from clay step by step by a passionate member of DCPS. Children will choose from a selection of fun projects fostering creativity and skill building. 

Projects are suitable for children at all skill levels and are aimed at building confidence through creativity.  Workshops will be delivered by Art Technician, Helen McWilliam-Clune who runs popular Clay Clubs, Clay Play schemes and 5 Time Enrichment activities at DCPS. Completed projects will be fired and gloss varnished after the workshops and ready for collection from Dean Close House after approximately 4 weeks. 

Key Details

Time: 10:00 - 15:00

Location: Dean Close Prep School - Rickerby - Clay Room

Price: Each Session is £60.00 and can be booked individually

Ages 7 - 13

Day 1 - Tuesday 29 July 2025 (£60.00)

Make a funky chicken! Learn to make a mould, coil and add fun features to your creature. Use coloured underglazes to paint and decorate. 

Day 2 - Wednesday 30th July 2025 (£60.00)

Make a container with a lid that looks like a cupcake. Make icing, sprinkles, sweets and add a cherry on top, the choice is yours! Use coloured underglazes to paint and decorate. 

Day 3 - Thursday 31st July 2025 (£60.00)

Make a coral reef desk tidy. Decorate with clay seaweed, interesting coral shapes, starfish or underwater creatures. Use coloured underglazes to paint and decorate. 

Day 4 - Monday 4th August 2025 (£60.00)

Make a woodland house trinket pot. Shape clay around a form, add a window and door. Will you make a leaf or flower lid for a roof? Paint and decorate with coloured underglaze. 

Day 5 - Tuesday 5th August 2025 (£60.00)

Make a toad house. Create a 3D toad habitat for a garden. Decorate with clay leaves, imprint with bark texture, and add a snail friend. Use coloured underglazes to paint and decorate. 

Day 6 - Wednesday 6th August 2025 (£60.00)

Create a scruffy dog sculpture. Learn to coil around a form and add character to your furry friend. Use coloured underglazes to paint and decorate

All DCPS parents have received an email invite to book via Evolve. Any issues with the link or further questions, please contact srjtaylor@deanclose.org.uk

External Parents please click here to book