6J take part in a workshop with ceramicist Helen Beard

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6J were fortunate enough to attend a workshop hosted by celebrated ceramicist, Helen Beard.

The girls used porcelain clay to create beautiful, intricate plates inspired by their individual geographies.
Helen showed us how to wedge and roll out the clay, being careful to avoid air bubbles, and then to shape and decorate our plates using a variety of techniques. Finally, the girls added different coloured glazes to make their designs extra vibrant. Helen has taken the plates back to her studio to fire them in a kiln that reaches over two hundred degrees centigrade. We're really looking forward to seeing the final results!

"I found it really fun having so much freedom to express my creativity. It was nice to link it to our 'Prisoners of Geography' topic and have our plates be inspired by where we come from." 

"I found it very enjoyable being able to create it. Ms Beard and Ms Fotopoulos were so helpful and it was lovely to create something that means a lot to you." 

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