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Medieval Ceramic Tile Handbuilding Workshop Reviews

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This is a fun activity in Forest Gate, London

Important venue update: All workshops will take place at our new studio at 377 Station Road, Forest Gate.

Looking to expand your hand-building knowledge? This workshop will take you through all the steps to create your own medieval-style inlay tiles.
You will be guided through:

- The traditional methods used, and the history of this technique which was lost for hundreds of years.
- The two styles of medieval tile, inlay and sgraffito
- The different states of clay needed to achieve your design
- Deciding the shape of your tiles
- Carving out your own design
- Filling in the design with slip clay and cleaning away the surface to reveal your tile!

The Workshop will last 2.5 hours, and you will be required to return to the studio 6 weeks later to collect your tiles once they've been fired in the kiln. Postage is available at extra cost.

Please note: We strive to help you create something amazing during your pottery class. Because each piece is handmade and involves many variables (such as clay handling, glaze, and firing conditions), we’re unable to offer refunds or replacements for defects or damages that occur in items you’ve made.

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Hilary Spencer
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Excellent worshop - well run, and a good balance of historical background and practical tips. Although I super over-prepared and brought my own references, that was unecessay as they had the same and better books for inspiration. Little details, like 3D printed stamps (10-footed bats, dragons, etc) or the medieval-style playlist made it very enjoyable. Thanks again to Roots and Shoots, and I guess I'll see how the tiles turned out :)
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Posted 1 week ago
Rahul Khubchandani
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Outstanding class! Sorel was a fantastic teacher!
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Posted 1 month ago
Emily Wharton
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Incentivized
Loved it! Thanks so much Sorel.
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Posted 1 month ago
Georgi Mirazchiev
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Super fun and engaging class - we had a blast making several tiles in different styles. Everything was explained well and in an interesting way.
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Posted 1 month ago
Jennifer Orpwood
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Really enjoyed this relaxed and productive class. I hadn't done any clay work for a long time. Good to learn so new techniques and looking forward to seeing my fired tiles. Will book for another class soon.
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Posted 1 month ago
Alison McKay
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A fun and interesting class, with a friendly, knowledgeable and supportive tutor
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Posted 3 months ago
Ellie Tompkins
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This class was so fun!!! I learnt a lot and had fun being creative!
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Posted 3 months ago
Andrew McCabe
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Nicely led by our instructor l, keeping freedom to design how we like.
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Posted 3 months ago