Pottery Experience in Shelburne

Spend a weekend by the sea creating pottery in a historic barn studio built in 1783 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. No experience required.

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Your experience includes:

• ‍ Working alongside a local artisan in a historic seaside barn studio, with gentle guided instruction throughout the weekend

• ‍ ‍ Friday evening glazing session, learning about colour, glazing styles and technique and finishing your own mug

• Hands-on introduction to the pottery wheel, try your hand at throwing in a supportive, fun and low-pressure space

• Afternoon handbuilding session, create a second piece using texture, forms and step by step instruction.

• A delicious locally prepared lunch in the barn on Saturday (allergies? Not a problem just please inform before arrival.)

• Time to stretch and walk along Shelburne’s historic harbour after lunch

• A completed mug and one additional piece of your choice to be professionally finished and shipped to you. If you fall in love with more than one piece, arrangements can be made to have it professionally trimmed, glazed, fired and shipped for an additional fee.

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Good to know:

• Dress for a mess, not to impress

• This experience takes place over parts of three days, beginning Friday evening at 7:00pm and ending Sunday by noon

• Shelburne has several restaurants with a wide variety of food available

• Shelburne offers a wide variety of accommodations from historic waterfront inns to cottages and Airbnbs, many within walking distance

‍ ‍Offered Friday to Sunday on the dates below:

‍ ‍June 6-8

August 7-9

September 25-27

October 16-18

Price per person: $350 +HST

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For any questions about booking your seaside pottery weekend by contacting Janet at Dirt to Dishes Pottery, please email at dirttodishes@gmail.com

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Conditions:

‍ ‍Advance booking and confirmation are required. This experience is designed for a maximum of three participants, with occasional flexibility depending on the group. Full payment is required at the time of booking to reserve your space, and is non-refundable due to a limited number of spaces available. This experience is best suited to adults and older youth and may not be suitable for young children.

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