Play with Clay @ Barrington Pottery Summer 2013

Well what a start!

over the past 6 weeks Marion has been running

Play with clay

in the new school area of the workshop.

This had been months in the planning with lots

of unseen work in the background by Marion to promote the event

it ran every day except Wednesday

11am - 4pm.

It was on the National Trust web site and a few others

with posters and flyers sent out to local schools before they

shut for the summer break.

 We used air drying clay

so that kids could take home their creations

and paint them when dry.

 Most were Happy!

 Nessy for a simple idea.

 The new room seemed to work a treat

with some comfy chairs for the many

grandparents that were looking after kids.

 and plenty of room for kids to get involved.

 We were even provided with entertainment 

when Koby and Archie spent the day with us.

 Some got stuck right in

 It was amazing to hear how quiet a room full of kids was

when they were all being creative.

 Making things such as this.

 and this pencil holder.

 Animals of all shapes and sizes.

 Even a crocodile with a fish in it's mouth!

 and we finished of with this little chap

very happy with his afternoons work.

Over 800 kids in total

Marion is now lying down in a dark room

for the next month.

If only she could

were off to The River Cottage Autumn Fair this weekend.

so the workshop and showroom at

Barrington Court will be closed 

 Sat 7th & Sun 8th September.