Chris Turrell led two sets of 5 x workshops each at Life Rooms Walton and Southport in 2023.
At each venue, Chris taught participants a variety of techniques for working with clay and paper, inspired by the theme ‘Adventures in Architecture’. Participants made several practical and decorative items, including pop-up house cards; ceramic house-shaped tea light holders; ceramic tiles decorated with slip and sgraffito; decorating mugs with enamel transfers; and constructing a ceramic lidded box.
“Relaxing, calming. I didn’t have to stress over anything during the class”
– Life Rooms Walton participant
“It was relaxing, gave me a sense of pride and purpose.”
– Life Rooms Southport participant
“I felt totally absorbed in my own little ceramics world.”
– Life Rooms Southport participant
“The participants enjoyed the variety of projects offered and seemed to relax and focus during the sessions and came away feeling that they had created something worthwhile…
As a maker and teacher, I learnt a lot from delivering these sessions. I hadn’t worked in this sector before and so these sessions increased my skills and knowledge making me more able and confident to apply for similar opportunities in the future.”
– Chris Turrell
