Beltane Herbalism
& Ceramics Workshop
Sunday 5th May, 10am - 5pm
Discover the healing power of our natural world and enjoy a calming pottery workshop
Wildling Studio and herbalist Helen Rideout invite you to a day of pottery, herbalism, tea and feasting.
Nature therapy
The more time we spend outdoors, gathering, tasting, working with our hands, the more we realise our desire to be in relationship with the natural world. There’s a wholesome peace to be found in the simple connection to nature and we’d love to share it with you.
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NATURAL REMEDIES
Tea Blending Workshop
The herbal part of the day will start with a herbal tea blending workshop. Helen will share her knowledge and experience of a selection of herbs that support your body to fight off winter bugs, make your immune system stronger, and encourage respiratory wellness. There will be an experiential tasting of the teas. You will then make your own personalised tea blend from the selection of dried herbs, that you can take home.
Elderberry syrup-making workshop
Spend the afternoon learning how to make the perfect winter cure-all. Spiced Elderberry Syrup is a powerful remedy traditionally used to support the immune system through the winter. It has many properties associated with managing cold and flu symptoms, is potently anti-viral, and is a great syrup to have on hand for the winter months. We will also be making an elderberry glycerite that is suitable for diabetics.
You will get a bottle to take home.
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POTTERY WORKSHOP
Led by Sarah Glazier-Hart of Wildling Studio you will learn to hand build a mug and tea strainer using both slab building and pinching techniques. Take the time to relax and learn traditional ceramic skills with gentle guidance from Sarah.
If the weather allows we will venture out onto the land to gather flowers and foliage to press into our clay. We also have a huge variety of flowers, grasses and seed pods grown and dried here at the studio to choose from.
Your pieces will remain at the studio for glazing and firing and be ready for you to collect approximately 3 to 4 weeks later. Just in time for the festive season.
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FEAST
Feast together sharing a homemade, seasonal lunch.
Our menus are inspired by what is in season creating dishes that consider both soil and soul. We’ll be offering simple wholesome dishes capturing the best of what nature has to offer, dishes which celebrate the seasons with foraged finds and locally sourced produce.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
10am Arrive
10.15 - 11.30 First Ceramic Workshop
11.30 - 12.30 Tea Blending Workshop
12.30 - 1.30 Gather for Lunch
1.30 - 3 Elderberry Syrup Making Workshop
3pm Break for Tea and Cake
3.30 - 5 Second Ceramic Workshop
Investment £140
