Carys Martin Ceramics
4 Week Course - Gods, Goddesses and Green Men! Hand Sculpt your own pottery wall plaque with Diane
4 Week Course - Gods, Goddesses and Green Men! Hand Sculpt your own pottery wall plaque with Diane
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Thursday 6:30pm - 8:30pm - May 29th, June 5th, 12th, 19th.
Awaken Ancient Magic in Your Garden: Sculpt Your Own God, Goddess or Green Man Plaque
Step into the mystical world of Druidic folklore and create a lasting tribute to the spirit of nature. Over four inspiring weeks, you’ll bring a face to life in clay—crafting your very own God, Goddess, or Green Man plaque, a powerful symbol of growth, decay, and renewal.
At the heart of this course is the art of sculpting a face. Under the expert tutelage of Diane, you’ll gain the confidence and techniques to transform raw clay into an expressive, character-filled visage. You’ll learn how to:
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Build an armature to support your design
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Shape the structure and form of your plaque
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Sculpt realistic or fantastical facial features from clay
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Add personal embellishments—leaves, vines, horns, or other symbolic elements—to make it uniquely yours
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Refine and finesse your sculpture into a finished work of art
Once your creation is complete, it will slowly dry before undergoing its firings in the kiln. Your terracotta plaque will be ready to collect around 10th July, with a rich, natural surface that welcomes the weather. Over time, it will develop a living patina of moss or algae—accelerated, if you like, with a little yogurt or buttermilk.
This is more than a sculpture—it's a guardian of your garden, a reflection of your imagination, and a connection to ancient nature magic.
Included in this course is all tuition, materials, equipment, clay and firings. Wear old clothes or feel free to bring an apron.
Please note.
This course needs a minimum of 4 attendees to run.
Due to the structure of this course we are unable to offer catch up classes. Please unsure you are available for the duration of the course. The studio is not responsible for any classes you are unable to attend.
Meet you teacher Diane -
From an early age, Diane’s world was steeped in creativity. Encouraged by her parents to explore the natural world through art, Diane developed a lifelong connection to the organic beauty of nature—a theme that continues to inspire her ceramic work today. Her mother, a self-taught printing in the traditional English style, and her father, a painter and restorer who worked on the vintage circus collection of Barnum & Bailey, instilled in her a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and storytelling through art.
Professionally, Diane has spent over 21 years as a pastry chef, currently working at the Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast, with part of her role to create show stopper displays modelled out of chocolate. Alongside her culinary career, she has spent the last eight years developing her skills in ceramics, with a particular passion for sculpture and hand-building techniques. Her daily work teaching pastry chefs sculptural techniques in chocolate has naturally deepened her understanding of form, texture, and creative teaching—skills she now brings into her clay practice.
Diane’s ceramic art is heavily influenced by her Celtic heritage and a deep respect for the natural world. Themes of ancient stone circles, the Green Man, and the cycle of life and nature are woven throughout her work, reflecting her belief that we come from the earth and will one day return to it.
As she continues to work as a pastry chef, Diane is also expanding her artistic practice, blending her discipline, creativity, and love for teaching into a growing career in ceramics. I am so excited to have her join The Studio team!
