*SPECIAL WORKSHOP* Hand Built Paint Pallet w/ Emerging Oak Creative

Workshop Duration: One day workshop (2.5 hours)

Dates/Times: Wednesday, July 22 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Workshop Description:

Join Liz for a hands-on workshop creating your very own nature-inspired paint palette!

In this workshop, students of all levels will enjoy a fun day of hand building focused on creating ceramic paint palettes inspired by nature. Liz will guide you through the process of rolling out slabs, creating and attaching small pinch pots, and carving wood like textures. You will then decorate your piece with sculpted elements and underglaze to bring your design to life. Examples of different nature-inspired styles will be provided to help inspire your creativity.

Once the workshop is completed, students’ pieces will be bisque-fired. A clear glaze will then be applied to make the pieces functional before they are fired for the final time. It can take up to 3 weeks for pieces to be completed. Once finished, an email will be sent out notifying students that their work is ready for pick up.

Workshop Description Breakdown:

Technique: Hand building using slabs and coils (NO POTTERY WHEEL USED)

Tools and equipment: Basic hand building tools, table work, paint brushes, underglaze

Project: Make a nature themed functional paint pallet

Time until your art piece is ready for pick up: 3-weeks (email will be sent out when your piece is ready to pick up)

About the Instructor: 

Liz (she/her) has always been a craft dabbler, but found clay during a time of grief, where it became a source of healing, expression, and community. In 2025, she founded Emerging Oak Creative to share her work more widely. Inspired by textures found in nature, Liz creates pieces that draw from bark, stone, and forest floors, and has recently begun making small forestscapes that invite quiet reflection and connection.

Workshop Details:

Location: The Clay Warehouse - #10-1770 McLean Ave. Port Coquitlam, BC, V4C 4 K8

Dates/Times: Wednesday, July 22 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Materials: All necessary materials are provided, including clay, tools, and firing services, as well as studio glazes.

Post Workshop: Once your piece is finished, we will fire it in our kiln twice. Your piece will be finished with a clear glaze to highlight the underglaze paint. Please give us 3-weeks to finish you piece from the last day of class. Once the pieces are done, they will be placed on our pickup shelf. Please bring an appropriate container/bag to transport your piece. Pieces will only be held for up to 30 days starting 3 weeks (21 days) after the class date (total of 51 days until piece is considered abandoned).

Important information:

Limited Slots Available: To ensure Liz can give everyone plenty of hands-on guidance, we’ve kept this class to a maximum of 8 attendees per workshop.

No Clay Experience Required:

This class is ideal for those new to clay, seeking a different method than the potter's wheel, or looking to refresh old skills.

Ensure you can commit to all class dates:

We plan our class dates far in advance to provide adequate notice for you to plan your life around our workshops. We ask that future students registering for this class commit to all class dates.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted up to 7 days before the first workshop date, and all cancellations are subject to a $50 administration fee. Cancellations made 6 days or less before the workshop will not be refunded. Once a workshop has begun, refunds will not be processed. We are a small business and must fill all spots in each class to pay our teachers and supply all materials and equipment. 

Students attending the workshop must be at least 18 years old:

Our studio is a mature space designed for adults looking to unwind from their daily lives.