Slab to Table: Handcrafted Platters at Queenston Pottery (3 Session Workshop)

Slab to Table: Handcrafted Platters

Love pottery and entertaining? In this 3-session experience you'll create your own unique serving platters (2)—starting with slabs of clay and ending with two beautiful functional pieces ready for your table.

Choose from a variety of forms textures and tools to shape your design then finish your platters with your choice of glazes and decorative details. Hands-on and creatively fulfilling this workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to bring handmade artistry to their table.

Session 1: ~3 hours July 8 6:30 - 9:30 pm

• Extrude slab
• Condition slab (compress and flatten surface flip onto cloth compress and flatten second side)
• Cut to shape and add textures
• Transfer to your choice of plaster forms
• Shape into/onto plaster forms
• Leave to harden overnight becoming “leather hard” so that it can be finished and embellished. 

Session 2: ~2 hours July 9 6:30 - 8:30 pm

• Remove from the plaster form
• Finish edges and surfaces
• Sign your pieces (stamped initials or scribed marking)
• Add embellishments (handles decorative additions indentations and other markings)
• Leave to fully dry and be fired in the next bisque kiln.

Session 3: ~2 hours July 29 6:30 - 8:30 pm

• Wax bottom
• Stain indentations (optional)
• Spray coat base glaze
• Spray coat accent glaze (optional)
• Brush work (accents and patterns)

Your pieces will be fired in the next glaze kiln within approximately 2 months. Date TBD

$280.00 per person + 13% GST

Registration and Tickets: https://www.queenstonpottery.com/events/slab-to-table-handcrafted-platters/07-08-2025

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