Megan Elliott (she/her), founder of Clay Wild, for a relaxing queer pottery workshop at The Queery! The class will be focusing on traditional hand-building techniques using minimal tools and is suitable for all levels.
Date: Thursday 15th June 2023, 7-9pm
Location: The Queery, 46-47 George St, BN2 1RJ, Brighton, UK.
The Queery is a wheelchair-accessible sober space that’s home to a radical and queer bookstore, a small library, and a small vegan café. For more information, visit their website here. Please note: Whilst the space is fully accessible, parking on the road is pay & display (until 8pm) and there are limited spaces.
There will be chair seating and background music playing during the workshop.
Price: £30; each class, 25% of the spots are discounted by 50% for people with low income. Please only reserve one of these spots if you feel this applies to you. No proof required. If the spots are sold out and you would like to attend but are unable to afford a ticket, please contact me directly. There is an option to add a pay-it-forward donation to contribute towards the cost of these spots and to enable me to offer more low-income spots in the future.
About the class:
In this class, we will be making portrait planters! You could sculpt a self-portrait, a loved one, or a queer icon. Or maybe you want to run with your imagination, make something more abstract or even sculpt your pet. The options are endless - I'll be teaching you a combination of hand-building techniques and guiding you through how to personalise your creations.
At the end of the class, you should have one clay creation to take away with you and tips on decorating it at home.
No experience necessary - suitable for all levels! This is a class prioritising queer joy, embodiment and creativity in a safe, sober space.
Boxes provided to take the clay home in.
About Clay Wild:
Megan (she/her) is a queer artist and writer based in Brighton. She is trained in Fine Art and set up Clay Wild to facilitate inclusive and accessible pottery classes for all. Megan has facilitated pottery classes for a wide range of people in different settings: schools, community, corporate and private events.
Megan also sells her handbuilt creations on Etsy here.
Find Megan on Instagram at @claywildstudio.
This will be a regular class so if you miss out this time, do come along next month!