Three weekend workshops led by ceramicist Jonathan Walker to make, glaze and fire your own paper-clay lanterns at Llanthony Secunda Priory.
Mindful Clay are running a lantern-making course at Llanthony Secunda Priory this autumn, starting Friday 30 October. It's a three-part series rather than a one-off, with the first session from 10am to 12pm, followed by two more on 6 and 20 November, both also 10am to 12pm. The whole thing is led by Jonathan Walker, an experienced ceramicist who teaches the basics of handbuilding to a group of adults.
Over the three sessions, you'll shape, decorate, glaze and fire your own lantern made from paper clay. It's a slow process, and that's the point — you're not just slapping something together in an afternoon. You'll work through the stages of building and finishing it, and by the end you'll have a finished piece to take home. The price covers all your materials and the firing, and there are refreshments during the sessions, so you don't need to bring anything but yourself.
The setting is a big part of the experience. Llanthony Secunda Priory is a heritage venue standing within the historic remains of a 12th-century priory, so you're working in a space with a lot of history around it. It's a quiet, thoughtful spot that fits the pace of the workshops.
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Under-18s have to be accompanied, and there's no parking on site, so you'll need to leave your car at the Quays car parks or Sainsbury's nearby — though there is bike parking if you're cycling in. The cost is £75 for all three sessions, and the first one kicks off at 10am on Friday 30 October at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Priory Place, Gloucester GL2 5FA.
