Paula will show attendees how to make small figurines that can be sat in empty spaces in your plant pots. She coined the name ‘plant pets’ after the ‘tea pets’ used in Chinese tea ceremony rituals – small low-fired clay figures that are used as decoration on their tea trays. They often have the remaining tea poured over them which gets absorbed and, over time, adds a patina to the surface.
The instructions for the ‘plant pets’ that we will be making came from an American YouTuber – search MathildaTanner6612 and click View Channel to see her 10 minute sculpture tutorials.
It would help if attendees could bring a cloth to roll clay on, a rolling pin (a small patterned one would be ideal), lace or netting to create texture, basic modelling tools, and a box to take your creations home. Clay will be provided and there will be some additional tools available for those who don’t have their own.
The meeting is free for members. Guests/ non members welcome, and pay £5 on the door.
