Nature-Inspired Platters

It has been a beautiful summer! Preserve it's essence in a handmade platter that can be used for entertaining or gifting to a friend or loved one. We encourage participants to bring their own selections from nature - leaves, small wildflowers, grasses, and weeds (yes weeds!) print very successfully in clay. Bulky flowers with a lot of volume (such as roses or other thick blooms) are difficult to press, but the petals can be plucked and pressed in! The studio will also supply a variety of field flowers and greens freshly picked for the workshop.

Instructions and demonstrations will be given on how to arrange and press your leaves and flowers to achieve a successful result. Participants can choose from a variety of stencils for the shape of their platter and can choose between leaving their piece completely flat or curving the edges upwards. This workshop designed for and welcomes all experience levels and is recommended for teens and adults. Platter sizes max at 12" at their longest dimension before firing.

Cost includes all materials, firing, and glazing. Please bring a towel to wipe hands and any accessories/apparel. Food is not permitted in River Ceramics Studio. Drinks with closed lids are allowed. Projects will be ready for glazing 3 weeks post workshop. An email with a link to book your glazing time will be sent as soon as projects are out of the kiln.