Canterbury Throwdown

If you fancy yourself as a potter or have always wanted to try your hand at the potters wheel there's still time! Have a go at making your own pot/mug or anything else you fancy here at our Throwdown (10 Best Lane, in the old Multiyork building) which has just opened for the day!
As part of the Canterbury Festival this will be our 3rd year running, and we would love your support - if you have half an hour spare come and check it out, it's great fun for all ages and you might ...even learn something new 😉
We have expert potters to provide tuition and it's all completely free!
So what have you got to lose??
Get over here and show us what you got!
See More

Don't miss out on the opportunity to create your very own pots, Christmas decorations or anything that takes your fancy-all out of clay!

The Canterbury Throwdown 2018 is now in full swing! Come and take part, we have experienced potters to give you guidance at the wheel and children under age of 10 can create fun things out of clay at the makers table. No booking needed! 🏺⚱️🎉🎉

an awesome start to the Canterbury Festival at our throwdown! ❤️

We are delighted to announce that 'Canterbury Throwdown' is back! Due to its success the past two years we decided to once again give you the chance to create your own pots alongside experienced potters. How exciting!! :)
This year you can find us at 10 Best Lane, CT1 2JB (ex Multiyork building) from the 20th October until the 3rd November. Opening hours: 10.30 am - 3.30pm.
----- COME AND TRY YOUR SKILLS FOR FREE -----
... All are welcome to come along and make a pot for FREE, no experience is necessary as we will have experienced potters on hand to help and show you the ways of the wheel!
*PLEASE NOTE* only children aged 10 and above will be able to use the potters wheel, the younger children will have an opportunity to make their own creations on the makers table.
See More

The Canterbury Throwdown is coming to an end this weekend Saturday 28th October at 4pm!! If you have not made your own pot yet, this is your chance! Get messy!

It's been a great week at the Throwdown so far, here's a little peek at what some of you have been up to!
Don't forget we're here all next week too, so if you haven't thrown anything on the wheel yet, you still have time! And if you have and loved it, then maybe you'll get a chance to do it again??
We're still in Butchery lane, just down from the Roman Museum, upstairs in the old Toni and Guy building.

*************LOCATION CHANGE*************** The Canterbury Throwdown 2017 is moved to 12 BUTCHERY LANE, CANTERBURY opposite the Club Burrito. Our apologies for yet another location change but we had experienced a real struggle with securing a suitable location for The Canterbury Throwdown this year!
We look forward to seeing you all there!

*************IMPORTANT UPDATE***************
The Canterbury Throwdown 2017 will be taking place at 76 Castle Street, Canterbury in the courtyard of our Lilford Framing Gallery.
The launch is tomorrow, Saturday 14th October at 11am where we will be joined by Keith Brymer Jones, potter and expert judge from the BBC's Great British Throwdown.
... We look forward to seeing you all there!
See More

*****IMPORTANT UPDATE*****
Unfortunately we have lost our originally planned space at 12 Sun Street to the Calendar club - but are in the process of finalising arrangements for a new secret space, still within the city walls of Canterbury...............
DO NOT DESPAIR!
... The Throwdown WILL be taking place, and we will announce the new location to you all tomorrow... Keep your eyes peeled throughout the day to find out where we'll be!
We look forward to seeing you all there, wherever there might be ;)
See More

Canterbury Festival Events at Lilford Gallery

*****IMPORTANT UPDATE*****
Unfortunately we have lost our originally planned space at 12 Sun Street to the Calendar club - but are in the process of finalising arrangements for a new secret space, still within the city walls of Canterbury...............
DO NOT DESPAIR!
... The Throwdown WILL be taking place, and we will announce the new location to you all tomorrow... Keep your eyes peeled throughout the day to find out where we'll be!
We look forward to seeing you all there, wherever there might be ;)
**********************************
Come and join us at the launch with Keith Brymer Jones, potter and expert judge of the BBC's Great British Throwdown at 11am on Saturday 14th October.
This community driven pottery project will run for two weeks from 14th to 28th October 2017.
Come along and make a pot for FREE, everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary as the experienced potters will be there to help you! Please note, only children aged 10 and above will be able to use the potters wheel, the younger children will have an opportunity to make their own creations on the makers table.
This project is organised by Cherry Tewfik and Lilford Gallery.
You can get your pots fired at the Espression Arts Cafe for a small fee.
See More