Ceramic Robin Redbreast Workshop

Liz McLelland is leading a ceramic robin redbreast workshop at Indigo Crow Gallery on Tuesday 27 October. It's a half-day session, three hours in total, and the goal is to sculpt a palm-sized robin redbreast from scratch. McLelland is a wildlife artist, and the session blends wildlife observation with hand-building clay techniques, so you'll be looking at the bird as much as you'll be working the clay. It's pitched at beginners: there's step-by-step tuition throughout, and all the materials and tools are provided, including an apron to keep things tidy. Tea, coffee and biscuits are included too.

One of the better bits is that you don't have to worry about the firing. McLelland takes each robin back to her own home kiln to bisque-fire, glaze and second-fire, so the finished piece is ready to collect about six weeks later. The session is designed to help you pick up some core clay sculpting skills and get a feel for capturing an animal's likeness in three dimensions.

Indigo Crow Gallery is at 57 Burton Road, and it's more than just a gallery. It's an artist-led space that combines a gallery, an artisan shop and a creative workshop area, run by local artists. They stage regularly changing exhibitions of contemporary art and craft, and you'll find unique gifts, cards and home décor in the shop alongside the exhibitions. The workshop runs for three hours on the day, and the cost is £65.