Description
Tutor: Kathryn Parsons
Date: Monday 17 August 2026
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: £85
Location: Classroom
Join Kathryn for a relaxing, gentle creative morning working with soft porcelain clay. You’ll learn how to make miniature porcelain plaques inspired by plants growing at CUBG. Starting with a ball of porcelain you’ll be guided through simple steps to make your plaques. You'll imprint the clay using flowers and leaves collected from the Garden, then use simple tools to shape, texture and add small pieces to build up your botanical design.
After the workshop your work will be taken away to be fired in Kathryn’s kiln. You’ll be able to collect your fired porcelain miniatures from CUBG four weeks later. A long-lasting reminder of a very special place, they look beautiful hung in a window, framed or standing on a shelf. This workshop is aimed at beginners through to those with experience of other types of clay. The small group size means you'll get plenty of help and attention.
No previous experience is necessary, just a love for working at a small scale. It involves fine motor skills and reasonable eyesight, or good glasses, as the elements are small (the size of a small pea, or smaller if you wish).
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Cancellations, Refunds & Amendments
Cancellations
If you need to cancel your booking, please inform the Learning Office in writing as soon as possible at 1 Brookside, Cambridge CB2 1JE or email education@botanic.cam.ac.uk The cancellation is effective from the date that your written confirmation is received. If you cancel with more than 4 weeks' notice we will refund your balance less 20% to cover administration. For cancellations made with less than 4 weeks' notice we regret that we are unable to make any refund unless we can fill your place on the course. If we are able to fill your place we will refund your balance less 20% to cover administration.
Amendments
Cambridge University Botanic Garden reserves the right to alter any part of the programme if necessary. We will only cancel courses after careful consideration, but reserve the right to do so under exceptional circumstances. In the event of a cancellation, participants will be informed in writing as soon as possible and course fees will be refunded in full.
