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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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“We loved our class with Martha! From the bard-core playlist, to her opening introduction to medieval ceramics, we felt transported to a different place and time where we could get our hands dirty and just make. Martha was super generous with the clay - I have sorted a bunch of Christmas presents and it’s only September. Would highly recommend!”
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Fergus Murray
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“Martha was great! A very enjoyable afternoon, the class was generous with materials and we had a lot of fun.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Catherine Beaumont
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“This was a very enjoyable class. Very relaxed and felt very mindful. Martha started by going over the background of medieval tile design and then demonstrated how to prepare our own. Have left tiles to be fired for a few weeks so will see what the final product then. Definitely recommend this class and teacher.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Gavin Haughton
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“Great fun, lots of information on the history of tile making with guidebooks and templates to help create your tile. Plenty of time and clay allow you to experiment with making several tiles so you get a good practical understanding of the art.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Sharon Lockyer
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“Thoroughly enjoyable evening, learning the different techniques for producing medieval tiles. Knowledgable and engaging teacher. Look forward to seeing the finished product in a few weeks.”
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Posted 2 months ago
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 3 months ago
Rahul Khubchandani
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“Outstanding class! Sorel was a fantastic teacher!”
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Posted 4 months ago
Emily Wharton
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“Loved it! Thanks so much Sorel.”
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Posted 4 months ago