Pottery & Pints (Gravy Boat Edition)

Unleash your creativity in this Pottery Workshop dedicated to crafting beautiful and functional gravy boats! Perfect for both beginners and experienced potters, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to design and create your own gravy boat, just in time for the festive season.

Guided by skilled instructors, you'll learn essential pottery techniques such as rolling slabs, creating strong joins, and shaping. You'll start from scratch, taking clay and transforming it into a stunning piece of functional art, complete with your own personalised touches and festive designs.

Whether you're making a gift for a loved one or adding a new piece to your holiday table, this workshop promises a fun and rewarding experience. Join us and create a one-of-a-kind gravy boat that will be cherished for years to come!

What to Expect

  • Guidance from Experienced Potters: Learn from skilled instructors who will provide
  • step-by-step guidance, ensuring you master the basics of pottery making.
  • Decorative Techniques: Explore various ways to decorate your piece, including carving, stamping, and applying festive coloured slips.
  • Firing and Glazing: Your gravy boat will be professionally fired and glazed by your hosts, ready for collection 2-4 weeks later.

Join us for an enriching and enjoyable pottery experience that culminates in a beautiful, personalized gravy boat perfect for the festive period!

*FOOD MUST NOT BE CONSUMED DURING THE WORKSHOP, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY IF YOUR'RE PLANNING TO EAT AT THIS VENUE *

Photography Notice:

Wiper and True may be taking photos and videos at this event. If you prefer not to be included in any content, it is your responsibility to speak to a member of the Wiper and True team at the event to let them know.

Date & Time

Wednesday 20th November, 7pm - 9.30pm.

Ticket Information

Standard priced tickets cost £35, and student tickets cost £31.50.

Venue Accessibility

→ Level access throughout the building (including into the brewery for tours)

→ Dropped height bar for wheelchair users

→ Accessible toilet

→ Two accessible car parking spots

→ Low height tables & moveable seating reserved for wheelchair users 

→ Large print drinks menu available

→ Some venue signage is printed in braille

→ Our bar staff are all trained to look out for anyone who may face communication challenges, and we'll always do our absolute best to ensure that everyone can comfortably order a drink in a way that suits them, and then enjoy our venue.

Getting Here

Event address: The Taproom, Unit 11, City Business Park, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0SP.

Finding the Taproom: Enter the industrial estate via the Easton Road entrance opposite LA Gym. Ignore the first left-hand turn, and keep walking down the straight main road. Take the next left-hand turn; the taproom will be on your left.

For detailed travel instructions for arriving by Bike, Bus, Car, and Foot, click here