The Farnham Pottery
A hub offering a rich and vibrant creative environment
Open 7 days a week
9am - 4pm
April CLAY Social
Guest Speaker Ali Tomlin's ​
Thursday 16th April 2026
18:30 - 20:00
The Farnham Pottery
Complimentary Drink and Nibble
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Ali Tomlin’s work is a collection of thrown, elegant, porcelain forms which form a canvas for her colourful, painterly and graphic marks.
Ali studied graphic design at Kingston before going on to have a graphic and branding business in London for twenty years. She came to ceramics following a part time course at Putney School of Art and began to marry her love of mark making to that of shaping forms on a wheel.
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We look forward to welcoming you
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SUMMER WORKSHOPS
Designed for keen potters who want to develop their making in small and focused groups.
CLAY at The Farnham Pottery are always looking for the opportunity to enrich our communities making and have designed a programme that we hope tickles curiosity and evokes creative exploration. We are exited to announce the 2026 line up of specially selected masterclasses and focused weekend workshops.
The Workshops are designed for a range of experience, the skill levels are indicated on each workshop and are set to ensure all students will benefit from the course. If you have any questions if a masterclass is correct for your skill level please do email us and we can advise you.
Flourish
Botanical Painting Workshop
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Saturday 9th May 2026
10am - 13:00
The Fancy Loft
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Flourish and Nay Bellamy are delighted to be joining forces for a Botanical Painting Workshop at the beautiful Fancy Loft at Farnham Pottery.
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This promises to be a truly special collaboration. Flourish is known as a hub for creative workshops, with a reputation for curating inspiring and memorable experiences for guests.
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During this three-hour workshop, botanical fine artist Nay Bellamy will guide you through a masterclass in floral painting using acrylics.
Alongside Nay, Flourish’s in-house florists, Jess and Polly, will be on hand to share their expertise and offer guidance on the flowers being painted.
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​​​​​Alison Orchard
Art Class ​​
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Thursday 23 April or Friday 24th April
10am - 4pm
Farnham Pottery (Fancy Loft)
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The ‘Abstract Landscapes’ painting workshop
A day painting, exploring ideas, and loosening up your painting style, to embrace a more abstract interpretation of the landscape. We will be developing techniques to help you simplify your composition and more successfully utilise colour and tone to create harmony in your paintings.
We will be painting with a limited palette of acrylics and exploring the use of collage, pastes and gels. Great for all abilities. An exciting and challenging day with a small group of artists.
Workshops begin with a practical demonstration along with heaps of tuition and enthusiasm from professional artist Alison Orchard.
With limited numbers, workshops get booked quickly, so join Alison’s mailing list at www.alisonorchard.com or email her info@alisonorchard.com for booking details.
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