Clay Days

 

After such a successful launch in Summer 2025, we are excited to announce that Clay Days will be returning for Easter 2026!

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 - Easter 26

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 7th April 2026
Easter egg! Make an egg shaped ceramic container to stash your sweets in. Use stamps to add patterns then paint with underglazes in candy colours.

Day 2 - Wednesday 8th April 2026
Enchanted door. Shape and mould clay into a magical door. Adorn with vines, leaves and flowers - the only limit is your imagination. Paint your mini portal with underglazes.

Day 3 - Thursday 9th April 2026
Woodland pen pot. Create a 3 dimensional pen pot shaped like a tree trunk. Shape branches, roots and add woodland features like toadstools or a hedgehog hiding under leaves. Paint your pen pot with underglazes.

Day 4 - Monday 13th April 2026
Easter egg! Make an egg shaped ceramic container to stash your sweets in. Use stamps to add patterns then paint with underglazes in candy colours.

Day 5 - Tuesday 14th April 2026
Spring Bird feeder. Attract feathered friends into your garden with a handmade ceramic birdfeeder. Yours will be have a floral theme which we will decorate in Spring colours.

Day 6 - Wednesday 15th April 2026
Woolly lamb! Make a pinch pot, add coils for a fleece and a characterful face. Paint your pet lamb with underglaze.

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

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