Tolkien Tankards
Saturday, October 31st
12:00-2:00pm
Ages 10-99+

Class:

Come to Baker Hunt for an adventurous evening as we travel to Middle Earth and kick up our feet in the best two taverns west of Bree, The Prancing Pony and the Green Dragon!

We will explore the magic of clay as we create a custom handbuilt tankard depicting images of either the ‘Prancing Pony’ or the ‘Green Dragon. ‘ After crafting your customized tankard, you will be able to select a finishing glaze of your choice.

AND REMEMBER…

“You can drink your fancy ales,
You can drink them by the flagon,
But the only brew for the brave and true…
..Comes from the Green Dragon!”

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn the fundamental skills needed to create their own tankard, such as:

• Slab building
• Slipping and scoring for attachments
• Basic finishing techniques
• Simple surface decoration

10 to 15 year-olds must be accompanied by a paying adult.

(Student work will go through two firings after the workshop has been completed. Baker Hunt will provide glaze options for the students and will glaze their work for them. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and is available for pick up on a later date.)

Instructor:  Austin Deal