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At Whatley Manor For A Unique Workshop…
Create A Leaf Platter
Using Leaves From Whatley Estate…

Sonya Wilkins in Ceramic Studio in Bristol UK

Leaf Platter Workshop

I am so excited to be offering you the chance to create with clay in the lap of luxury at Whatley Manor!

One date is secured for 2021 with other dates pending:
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Please contact Whatley Manor on Tel: +44 (0) 1666 822 888 to book.

I will guide you through the process of making a ceramic leaf platter or dish. We will start the day by foraging leaves in the Whatley Estate (or you can bring your own favourite leaves). I will then teach you how to hand-build with slabs of clay and form a beautiful artisan platter or dish, using the impression from a real leaf. I will even bring along some pond lily leaves so you can re-create the dishes Niall Keating used on the TV series, the ‘Great British Menu’!

You will also receive tea and coffee on arrival and be treated to an exceptional 2 course lunch with wine. Lunch will be served in Grey’s Brasserie.

Your finished platter or dish will be fired and glazed in natural rustic green by Sonya and ready for collection from Whatley Manor 3 weeks after the workshop.

Please view the itinerary below for further information about the timings of the day.

Price
£80 per person

Book via Whatley Manor

Here are some examples of the kind of platter you can make at the workshop…

Pond Lily Dishes for Niall Keating chef in the Great British Menu 2020

Green Leaf Serving Platter by Sonya Ceramic Art

Fatsia Leaf Fruit Bowl by Sonya Ceramic Art

Sushi Leaf Platters by Sonya Ceramic Art

Flat Rim Pond Lily Plate by Sonya Ceramic Art

Green Glory Vine Leaf Serving Platter by Sonya Ceramic Art

Green Glory Vine Leaf Serving Platter Base

Leaf Platter Workshop

I am so excited to be offering you the chance to create with clay in the lap of luxury at Whatley Manor!

One date is available in 2021 for this one day workshop with other dates pending:
Wednesday 20th October 2021

You will also receive tea and coffee on arrival and be treated to an exceptional 2 course lunch with wine. Lunch will be served in Grey’s Brasserie.

Your finished platter or dish will be fired and glazed in natural rustic green by Sonya and ready for collection from Whatley Manor 3 weeks after the workshop.

Please view the itinerary below for further information about the timings of the day.

Price
£80 per person

Itinerary

(some timings may vary on the day)

10am
Arrival and Welcome with tea and coffee

10:30am
Demo by Sonya

11:15am
Forage Leaves & Design

12:15
Clay Preparation & Rolling

13:00pm
Lunch in Grey’s Brasserie

14:30pm
Press Leaves & Shape Platters

15:30pm
Firing & Glazing Process

16:00pm
Close

Book via Whatley Manor

Itinerary (some timings may vary on day)

10am
Arrival and Welcome with tea and coffee

10:30am
Demo by Sonya

11:15am
Forage Leaves & Design

12:15
Clay Preparation & Rolling

Itinerary Continued

13:00pm
Lunch in Grey’s Brasserie

14:30pm
Press Leaves & Shape Platters

15:30pm
Firing & Glazing Process

16:00pm
Close

Here are some examples of the kind of platter you can make at the workshop…

Here is a video showing the ‘Life Cycle’ of one of my ‘Pond Lily Leaf Dishes’ ~ Be Inspired to Create!

“As soon as you arrive, Sonya’s warm welcoming manner makes you feel instantly at home. She was also very knowledgeable explaining not just how you do something, but why as well. What I liked most, is that even though we had a plan for the day, it could be completely adapted depending on how you took to each task. I would recommend the workshop to anyone from beginner to advanced. You will have a great day and come away with lots of pieces to take home. I look forward to going back to finish glazing them”.

Pottery Student Throwing a Plate Sonya Ceramic Art Tuition

Matthew Lodge

“I really enjoyed a pottery throwing session with Sonya Ceramic Art recently. I bought it for a Mothers Day gift for me and my mum. It was really interesting, and so therapeutic manipulating the clay…a really nice gift idea.”

Christine Marshal

“I had a lovely day with Sonya exploring pottery for the first time! It was wonderful to have the one to one tuition. Sonya was a fantastic teacher, she gave me lots of different methods and ideas of how to work with the clay so that I could find what worked best for me. I can’t believe what we managed to do just in the one day. A testament to some really patient and creative teaching from Sonya”.

Pottery Student Throwing & Manipulating Clay at Sonya Ceramic Art

Emma Beale

“Sonya gave the two of us an absolutely fantastic hour of learning to use the pottery wheel at her home studio, and her art work is beautiful. Highly recommended!”

Steve Mayne

“I had such a wonderful time spending the day with Sonya in her lovely studio. I’m an Art teacher and wanted to improve my skills and confidence in Ceramics. Having Sonya work with me 1:1 was brilliant and she was able to tailor the session to suit my previous experience with clay which was great. I loved it so much I’m thinking about getting my own wheel and kiln. Thanks Sonya!”

Pottery Student Slab Building with Sonya Ceramic Art

Jasmin Butler

“A BIG SHOUT OUT to Sonya Wilkins . I wanted a special present from my 11 year old son to his God Mother. This is what he chose to do. He’s had an amazing experience doing some pottery with Sonya Ceramic Art. I can’t recommend her enough”.

Eddy Lawton

“Sonya is an excellent teacher. I very much enjoyed learning in her studio one to one. It was my first time making ceramics on a wheel, which I found especially fun. I rediscovered the pleasure of making something by getting messy with my hands. A real treat”.

Camille Parke

“A lovely pottery lesson with Sonya. A really peaceful way to spend time with my seven year old son too. Sonya was so patient and great with kids. I would highly recommended this for anyone who fancies doing something a bit different”.

Romy Bowie-Hill

Matthew Lodge

Christine Marshal

Emma Beale

“Sonya gave the two of us an absolutely fantastic hour of learning to use the pottery wheel at her home studio, and her art work is beautiful. Highly recommended!”

Steve Mayne

Jasmin Butler

Eddy Lawton

Camille Parke

Romy Bowie-Hill

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Create A Leaf Platter

Leaf Platter Workshop

Price
£80 per person

Here are some examples of the kind of platter you can make at the workshop…

Leaf Platter Workshop

Price
£80 per person

(some timings may vary on the day)

Itinerary (some timings may vary on day)

Itinerary Continued

Here are some examples of the kind of platter you can make at the workshop…

Here is a video showing the ‘Life Cycle’ of one of my ‘Pond Lily Leaf Dishes’ ~ Be Inspired to Create!

Sonya Wilkins

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Workshops

Join Sonya

Create A Leaf Platter

Leaf Platter Workshop

Price £80 per person

Here are some examples of the kind of platter you can make at the workshop…

Leaf Platter Workshop

Price £80 per person

(some timings may vary on the day)

Itinerary (some timings may vary on day)

Itinerary Continued

Here are some examples of the kind of platter you can make at the workshop…

Here is a video showing the ‘Life Cycle’ of one of my ‘Pond Lily Leaf Dishes’ ~ Be Inspired to Create!

Sonya Wilkins

Connect with me on Facebook

Follow My Work

Learn With Me Online

Studio Address:

Thank you for visiting my site

Price
£80 per person

Price
£80 per person