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Spooky Ceramic Lanterns with Andrew Macdermott


Monday 26 October 2020
11–11.30am 


Book

Free, we’ll send you a live Zoom link.


Material pack (Optional)
£5



Collection from MKAC Saturday 24 October, 10am–4pm
What will be covered in the workshop?
Join ceramic artist Andrew Macdermott in a Spooktacular ceramic lantern making workshop using slab building techniques and items found at home. During this demonstration, participants will learn how to create slabs of clay to wrap around cylindrical objects and create a base for your lantern to sit on. You will learn how to use cross hatching and create a clay slip to secure pieces of your lantern together and will be shown how tools found around the house and outdoors can help to add texture and decoration to your final piece.

Families of all ages are welcome to watch the demonstration for free as we live stream on Zoom. For those wanting to give it a go alongside Andy, please see below for a list of things to get ready before you start. Some materials can be purchased at the time of booking and collected from Milton Keynes Arts Centre.

For inspiration on useful tools found around the home and outdoors to shape and decorate your lantern, check out Andy’s recent online creative learning video Pottery Tools Guide here.

You will need
  • Clay
  • Rolling pin
  • Newspaper
  • Knife for cutting shapes into clay
  • Tools to decorate your clay (see Andy’s Pottery Tool Guide)
  • Bottle or thick tube for wrapping clay around
  • Pot of water
  • Paint brush
  • Acrylic paint
  • A clear work surface 

Material packs include (recommended one per person)
  • Clay
  • Halloween shape cutter
  • Pottery Tool


You can find most of the materials you need at home, or you can purchase our pre-made materials packs at the time of booking and collect directly from Milton Keynes Arts Centre.

For every materials pack bought by those who can afford it, we will give away one for free to those who need a little extra support.

If you receive any of the below, please use discount code HAPPYHALLOWEEN in the ‘Order Summary’ in the checkout and provide proof upon collection of your materials.

  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Council Tax Benefit
  • Disability Allowance/Personal Independence Payment
  • Universal Credit
  • Housing Benefit
  • Incapacity Benefit/Employment Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Jobseeker’s Allowance

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Milton Keynes Arts Centre is a registered charity using creativity to change and enrich the lives of Milton Keynes communities. Our core charitable aim is to provide marginalised and vulnerable communities with unique opportunities to engage with and actively participate in arts and culture in Milton Keynes.


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Parklands
Milton Keynes
MK14 5DZ


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