Welcome to Clay Wild's Queer Pottery Parlour at Dalston Superstore!
Join Megan (she/her), founder of Clay Wild, for a fun, spicy pottery workshop at Dalston Superstore. Suitable for all levels - come along to learn some new skills & meet other creative queers. Take away a pot or two
About the class:
The class focuses on traditional hand-building techniques & you will be guided through how to personalise your creations.
At the end of the class, you will receive tips on how to decorate at home when dry. We will be working with air-drying clay, so please note the products will not be food or drink-safe. However, it can be waterproofed to hold plants.
No experience necessary - suitable for all levels! This is a class prioritising queer joy and creativity!
Your clay will still be delicate upon completion, so boxes/bags will be provided to take your clay home in. You can also bring your own box if you wish to help save materials - a tub or a small box (approx shoe box size) is ideal.
Dates and Times: Tuesday 28th May 7-9pm / Tuesday 25th June 7-9pm / Tuesday 23rd July 7-9pm
Location: Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High St, London E8 2PB
Dalston Superstore is East London's premier queer pleasure palace. Functioning in equal parts as a thriving queer club, cabaret spot, cafe, gallery and community space, the venue proudly caters to London's diverse LGBTQ+ community.
Price: 30; each class, 20% of the spots are discounted by 50% for people with low income. Please only reserve one of these spots if you feel this applies to you. No proof required. If the spots are sold out and you would like to attend but are unable to afford a ticket, please contact me directly. There is an option to add a pay-it-forward donation to contribute towards the cost of these spots and to enable me to offer more low-income spots in the future.
About Clay Wild:
Megan Preston Elliott (she/her) is the founder of Clay Wild, a pottery studio teaching classes and selling handbuilt ceramics. Clay Wild aims to make pottery inclusive. Megan trained in Fine Art at City & Guilds of London Art School, where she first discovered her love for sculpture and clay. Her work is designed intuitively, inspired by play, identity and self-expression. Megan hosts regular pottery classes in Brighton & London in a variety of settings (bars, community, corporate, schools and private events). Outside of pottery, Megan is a writer. She's published articles, poems and short stories on a wide variety of topics including art, love, sexuality, mental health and culture. In 2021, she was a recipient of the London Writers Awards run by Spread the Word. She is currently working on her first novel about intergenerational queerness.
Megan sells her handbuilt creations on Etsy here.
Find Megan on Instagram at @claywildstudio.
Accessibility:
There will be chair seating and there background music playing during the workshop. There is one 20 cm step up to the entrance from street level and a ramp available. The class will be taking place on the main floor with level access to all facilities. Unfortunately, the current toilets are not wheelchair accessible. Click here more info on Dalston Superstore's accessibility.
We have a ramp available, please let a member of the door team know if you would like to use the ramp.
Do get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements.
This will be a regular class so if you miss out this time, do come along next month!
