Pumpkin Pottery - Adults

Create your own pumpkin tea light holder!

Helen and her team of potters will demonstrate how to craft your own pumpkins from stoneware clay. Suitable for beginners, we'll go through the steps at a relaxed pace where you will be able to personalise your pumpkin with carving, painting or additional sculpture.

This 2 hour workshop includes:

• Expert tuition and guidance towards creating your won beautiful pumpkin tea-light sculture.
• All materials and tools provided
• Working in a group of up to 12 adults
• Clay sculptures will be glazed and fired for collection in approximately 6 weeks
• Hot drinks and refreshments

All proceeds will be donated to Grounded Community.

Suitable for adults only. Two children's pumpkin pottery workshops are running in the morning:

• Click here for 5 to 9 year olds
• Click here for 8 to 16 year olds
  

This workshop is facilitated by Helen, experienced potter, pottery teacher and owner of Helen Walker Ceramics

Please note we are a non-smoking, alcohol-free, no dogs site.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does it cost?

• Helen is kindly donating her time and skills to raise money for Grounded Community. After covering material costs, all proceeds will be donated to the charity.
• Full price tickets cost £60 per person*
• Discounted tickets for regular Grounded Community volunteers and lower earners (on salaries below the Real Living Wage of £26k) cost £45 per person.
• *Friends of Grounded can use their exclusive discount code and enjoy a 25% discount on the total ticket cost. Or if you haven't joined, click here to join the Friends of Grounded and obtain your discount code, which can be used straight away.

Can I bring my children?

• This workshop is aimed at adults. Two children's pumpkin pottery workshops are running in the morning:
  • Click here for 5 to 9 year olds
  • Click here for 8 to 16 year olds
  
  
• Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate children on this  workshop.

Can I bring my dog(s)?

• We are a 'no dogs' site. Unfortunately this also applies to very well-behaved ones too.
• We are a safe space for several adults and children with anxiety issues around dogs. Also we look after rescue chickens who are distressed by their presence.

What should I bring?

• Wear old clothes appropriate for working with clay in our outdoor classroom. Warm layers are advised as it can get chilly.

What if I need to cancel?

• If something comes up and you can no longer make it, please tell us by replying to your booking confirmation email. Then we can let those people on the waiting list know that a space has come up. Thank you!
• Unfortunately we are not able to refund ticket costs on cancellations made less than 72 hours before the event. If you cancel before this time, please let us know if you would like a) your ticket cost to be donated to our charity to provide discounted/free spaces for disadvantaged communities to attend our workshops, b) your ticket to be transferred to a future available date on this workshop, or c) a refund to your account, minus processing fees.

How do I get there and where can I park?

If it's your first visit then please give yourself a bit of extra time to find us...We are tucked away in a corner of St Clements Churchyard, St Clements Road, Boscombe. (On Sat Navs, use BH1 4DJ). Our gate is in the churchyard. Walk towards the church along the path leading from Knole Road and our gate is on your right. Unfortunately there is no visitor parking allowed in the churchyard but there is some on-street parking available on Knole Road and the surrounding streets.