Pottery Night is our weekly session where you can come and play with clay!

Pottery Night is our weekly session where you can learn the art of handbuilding with clay.

With the help of our ceramics facilitator and artist Anna FC Smith, you will be supported through the whole design process. From preparing the raw clay to sculpting your creation and glazing to finally firing your work, Pottery Night is perfect for beginners or the more seasoned potter who would like a space to get creative.

All equipment from tools to glazes and a shared kiln firing is included in the ticket price. Please be aware that you may need at least two sessions to complete one pottery piece. This is to allow for drying time between building and glazing your creations!

Bisque fired and ready to glaze pieces will be stored for 8 weeks. In this time, you can book onto Pottery Night to glaze them or visit Everyday to collect. You can drop by during Pottery Night or organise coming to Everyday another time during the week by emailing hello@everydaywigan.org.uk or contacting us via the Pottery Night WhatsApp group. You can join the WhatsApp group by asking the Pottery Night facilitator.

Glaze fired works will be stored for 8 weeks. You can drop by during Pottery Night or organise coming to Everyday another time during the week to collect your work by emailing hello@everydaywigan.org.uk or contacting us via the Pottery Night WhatsApp group. You can join the WhatsApp group by asking the Pottery Night facilitator.

We've created this handy booklet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMzrYet1mdD7TocdFuMWs6tEgLR4ls_D/view?usp=sharing) which contains all the info you need to know before you come to Pottery Night! Please give it read before your first session.

Please be aware that our Pottery Night focuses on hand built and not thrown pottery. You will not have access to a pottery wheel during this session.

Here at Everyday we want our sessions to be accessible to everyone. We have offered free tickets each week through a discount code however this code is on pause now whilst we await new funding. If you'd like to attend pottery night and are finding it hard to pay, send an email to hello@everydaywigan.org.uk and we'll see what we can do.

PLEASE NOTE: This session is an 18+ event, but ages 12+ can attend with a parent or guardian. One ticket is required per person attending.

REFUND POLICY: If you find you cannot attend the event, please get in touch with us as soon as possible. We cannot offer refunds if you cancel within 48 hours of the event taking place.

How to find us:

Everyday is situated in The Old Courts (https://www.theoldcourts.com/) and the session will be held in the Community Room. Please come to entrance 5 and a member of staff will let you in a few minutes before the start time. Don’t worry if you are late! We will check the door periodically if any attendees are missing.

Public Transport: The Old Courts is a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from Wigan Bus Station, a 2 minute walk (0.1 miles) from Wigan Wallgate Railway Station and a 3 minute walk (0.2 miles) from Wigan North Western Railway Station.

Parking: There is room for cars to pick up and drop off just outside The Old Courts on Crawford Street. Parking on Crawford Street is free after 6.30pm and on Sundays.

Nearby car parks include The Grand Arcade (4 minute walk / 0.2 miles), Mona Street Car Park (4 minute walk / 0.2 miles) and Dorning Street Car Park (2 minute walk / 0.2 miles).

Blue badge holders are entitled to park on the single yellow line on Crawford Street during its times of operation for up to 3 hours without charge.

Accessibility: The Community Room at The Old Courts is fully wheelchair accessible with accessible toilet facilities. If you have any concerns requiring access needs, please email hello@everydaywigan.org.uk

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