# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Moon Gazing Hare Terracotta Sculpture Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Tutor: Helen McCormick

Come and join Helen for a fun day learning how to create a moon gazing hare terracotta sculpture for your garden or home.

No experience necessary.

My workshop is designed to be a relaxed, friendly space where you can meet new people and have the opportunity to create, learn and have fun.

Throughout the day I will teach you how to make a moon gazing hare sculpture using traditional hand building techniques.

No experience necessary.

All ages welcome (14 yrs & under must be accompanied by an adult).

All materials and equipment will be provided.

£55.00 +£10 for materials & firing costs, payable to the tutor on the day.
Book online or call The Box Office 01805 624624

Tea and Coffee will be available throughout the day.

If a workshop you'd like to do is fully booked ring Box Office (01805 624624) to be added to the waiting list, you might be lucky! This also helps us ascertain the demand for particular workshops when programming.

The only thing you need to bring is an apron and wear old clothes if possible.

After the workshop, Helen will carefully take your sculpture home and fire it in her kiln. These sculptures are not glazed as the terracotta will age beautifully in your garden over time. Your sculpture will be ready to collect approximately 4-6 weeks after the workshop. We will let you know the date and time.

PARKING

The closest long term car parks (and the cheapest) can be found at:

Fair View, Barnstaple EX31 1JR

 

About Helen

I am a Welsh ceramicist and art teacher living in Cullompton, Devon. My hand-built ceramic vessels are strongly influenced by the coast and my time living, teaching and travelling in South East Asia. My forms are inspired by my first-hand experience of bulbous and curvaceous shapes found in many of the countries I travelled through. 

Each vessel is an exploration into the plasticity of the clay and the relationship between the maker and material. Beginning with a simple pinch pot, I build each piece over a few days so that there is time to reflect whilst the clay is drying and before adding the next coil. I then turn back the form by hand with a metal kidney, carving excess clay away, and using a mirror to help me achieve symmetry. I use stoneware clay, which I high bisque fire before applying very thin glaze. The surface is achieved by layering slip and barium glaze via pouring, dipping, spraying or brushing onto the vessel, layering the glaze. Each piece is a flux of blues and greens, reflecting the richness of the ocean.

I studied a BA in 3D Design at Exeter School of Art in 1996-1999 and a MA in Ceramics in Cardiff in 2003-2004. Having a desire to share my knowledge I completed a PGCE in Secondary Art and Design 2005-2006. I have taught in schools in Wales, England, Ghana, Thailand and Hungary for 16 years. I am now taking a leap of faith and focusing on sharing my skills via local community workshops and developing my studio practice; in my new life as an independent educator and studio potter.

I am a member of the Westcountry Potters Association and The Cullompton Arts House.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/moon-gazing-hare-terracotta-sculpture-workshop/200028982808951
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 38

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Barnstaple
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St Anne's Arts & Community Centre
- **lat**: 51.080185
- **long**: -4.058836
- **full address**: St Anne's Arts & Community Centre, Paternoster Row,Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Moon Gazing Hare Terracotta Sculpture Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Moon Gazing Hare Terracotta Sculpture Workshop takes place on Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at St Anne's Arts & Community Centre, Paternoster Row,Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Moon Gazing Hare Terracotta Sculpture Workshop?
  - **A:** Moon Gazing Hare Terracotta Sculpture Workshop is organized by St Anne's Arts & Community Centre, Barnstaple.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Moon Gazing Hare Terracotta Sculpture Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Barnstaple, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Moon Gazing Hare Terracotta Sculpture Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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