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Botanical Plaster Cast Workshop

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Join us for a creative and hands-on workshop, run by ceramic artist Alison Townley, followed by pizza in The Barn.

Date Thursday 21st August

Arrival Time 5:30 pm

Ticket Price £90 per person, includes pizza and wine

Create a beautiful botanical plaster cast guided by our expert using a very simple process. Join us for a relaxed, welcoming experience where clay and creativity meet.

You will start by selecting the plants you wish to use for your impression, planning their arrangement and then pressing them into clay. We will then add plaster to create a relief tile. When the plaster has set up, you will then decide whether to keep it unpainted or to add some tint using natural dyes.

Alison’s workshops blend practical instruction with creative freedom, offering participants the opportunity to make something meaningful while enjoying the tactile and therapeutic nature of clay. Whether you’re a complete beginner or rediscovering a past love of ceramics, you’ll leave with not just a piece of your own work, but also a renewed sense of play and presence.

By the end of the session, you’ll take home your finished piece on the day. All materials and equipment will be provided.

Enjoy delicious seasonal sourdough pizzas prepared by our chefs from our converted horsebox.

Select Wednesday 6th August within the following link to purchase your ticket.

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About the Artist

Alison Townley is a passionate ceramic artist with a belief in the power of creativity to inspire, connect, and restore. With years of experience working with clay, Alison brings a calm, supportive, and encouraging presence to every workshop she leads. Her sessions offer participants a chance to slow down, explore their creativity, and discover the joy of working with their hands—no prior experience needed.

ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS

We want to champion the incredible artisans and craftspeople in and around Charlbury with our series of craft, art and floristry workshops in The Barn.

Whether you are interested in learning a new skill, developing your creativity or simply meeting interesting people, we want you to be inspired to create, learn and enjoy. All of our workshops include delicious seasonal pizza and a welcoming glass of wine.

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