Join artist Bethany Stead for A Class Act, a hands-on ceramic sculpture workshop series themed around ideas of class and socio-economic barriers, running weekly from 15th Feb - 4th April.

Bethany will deliver 6 workshop sessions exploring ceramic sculpture, ceramic relief and glazing techniques to produce a collaborative large-scale frieze.

Workshop dates:

• 15th Feb

• 22nd Feb

• 29th Feb

• 7th March

• (Gap on 14th March for firing)

• 21st March

• 28th March

• 4th April

Times: 4pm - 6.30pm

Cost: FREE & includes a meal

Max 15 workshop participants

Booking / further info: Email ellen@nomorenowt.org or call 0191 569 3511

The sessions will explore tile making and relief carving onto tiles to create a wall frieze, inspired by dramatic and theatrical Greco-Roman friezes. The works will be fired and ready to take away and exhibit.

For the context of this project, alongside the group the artist will discuss social class and socio-economic barriers, elements that run through their artistic practice. 

Participants will think about art, craft and materials in relation to class and perhaps look at personal family heritage to create a series of scenes or symbols in ceramic tiles that represent working class heritage and pride – though this is not compulsory.

As an example, the artists maternal grandfather worked as a factory rope maker, so rope and plaits are motifs that often appear subtly throughout their work as a nod towards their heritage and working-class roots.

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Please note: This activity is primarily for residents of County Durham. If you don't live in County Durham but you would like to attend this activity, check with our team via email (hello@nomorenowt.org) and we'd welcome a ‘Pay What You Decide’ donation. For residents of County Durham, this event is free or as listed above.

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