Clay Club - Self Directed play time
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EmailCLAY CLUB NEWS !! From April we will ask for a payment of £5 at the end of the session if you would like us to fire your work for you. More info on this at bottom
Trylla ceramics studio opens its doors to all budding potters. Whether you are an experienced potter or a beginner who wants to experiment with clay, all are welcome.
Clay Club acts as an open access to the studio and so this is not a taught lesson - however you have access to one of our technicians, who will be on hand to answer questions, should you need it.
The studio benefits from all the tools and equipment you will need to make great pots as well as all of the glaze colours you can imagine. Will can also use our kiln to fire your work for you in between sessions. You will choose to do either 'clay work' or 'colour work' for your whole session:
If you opt for clay work you can use as much white, gritty peach or terracotta Earthenware Clay as you like - it’s your choice. You will then spend the session making whatever you like, focusing on the form of your project.
In the following session you attend you might opt for colour work, to decorate your projects. You will have access to a HUGE selection of underglaze paints, jazzy speciality glazes and transparent topcoat to do this.
Ask us when you arrive if you want to upgrade to doing both for £5 per person.
In this experience you will: - Be given clay to work with OR access to glazes - Open access to the Trylla studio including all our tools and books - Be unguided. This is not a taught workshop, so bring your imagination!
Whatever you create during your experience can either be squished and recycled or be fired by us and ready to pick up 2 weeks later.
More info on how it all works on our website here : https://tryllashop.co.uk/pages/clay-club.
Starting from the 1st of April, we will ask for an additional £5 to cover the cost of firing your work. We wanted to explain why: -Energy costs have increased - We are finding that studio creates too much waste! People don't always return to collect their fired work. It's bad for the environment. - It's also bad for the studio. It takes up a lot of space to store pottery for 3 months, to then find it will never been collected.
We hope that by implementing this new firing fee we will encourage people to be more conscious of only firing items they intend to keep. It will also mean we can recycle your unfired clay to be used again!
Age restrictions: 16+
| Adult (Make what you want (firing not included from April)) | £20 |
What people are saying
Apr 2023
Very relaxed atmosphere, could make as many things as you wished.
Apr 2023
I had a fantastic time, great space to have a catch-up with friends. Will definitely be returning.
How to get there
Facilities
- Toilets
- WiFi
- Wheelchair accessible
COVID-19 guidelines
Each 6ft long table will have space for 2 people, with the exception of any pal you may have come along with who is a part of your ‘bubble’. Aprons will not be available, so please bring along your own if you would like! Please do not attend Clay Club if you have been in contact with anyone who may have Covid.
On the day
It is advisable to wear clothes you don't mind getting a bit messy. Some of the clays can stain white clothing so avoid wearing white.
The shop is right near Bedminster Parade so it is easily accessible from the centre of Bristol on the bus via the M1/ 24 / 75 / 76 busses. There is also Bedminster train station just a 15 minute walk away.
Changes happen, don't worry
You'll be hosted by
Rebecca 0
After being an apprentice at two other pottery studios in Bristol previously Trylla managed to get Rebecca to come work for us here at Trylla. She's an all round creative withe a special place in her heart for pottery. She acts as our studio hand helping us with the day to day of clay work.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to Trylla.