Clay Courses

Get creative with clay on these magical mystical courses!  You will learn to make stunning plaques and other sculptures using stoneware or earthenware clay for use in home or garden.

Tutor:

Karen Raithby was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, and attended Art College following a career in science.  In 1999 she rediscovered pottery which brought together her love of both art and science.  She makes figures and plaques with a magical and mystical theme and sells her work at galleries and events.  she also runs a wide range or workshops enabling others to be creative with clay.

Poppyp Bowl
Green-Man-3
fairy houses
Fairy Houses using stoneware clay
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Angels
Angels
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Poppy Bowl
Poppyp Bowl

Upcoming Courses

Courses have been temporarily suspended due to Covid-19

What people say about us

  • After months planning a wedding, this has been the perfect relaxing honeymoon we were after.  The entire week has been wonderful...

    S & P March 2015

  • The Hayloft is simply beautiful, so peaceful & cosy.  We spent the days visiting Woodhall Spa and walking and the nights drinking wine by the log burner playing board games, not to mention soaking in that AMAZING bath!!!

    G & T February 2015

  • The Bothy was such a lovely place to 'chill' and relax!  Thank you for making our stay a home from home, with all little extra touches added in!  The first night dinner was super and the crumble was amazing!!

    S & I February 2015

  • Wow - what an amazing time we have had.  Stumbled across this gem on tripadvisor and you deserve all of the praise you get & more!

    S & C February 2015

  • Wow, what a place!  Stephen and I needed a hideaway for a few nights, which would be like a home from home, and we found it with you.  What taste you have Sherry, it was like living in 'Country Living Magazine'!

    S & C January 2015

  • We have made the Hayloft our annual treat to escape and chill.  This is our 4th visit now and each time we love it more.

    T, S, J & A December 2015

  • Practically Perfect in Every Way...  Thank you.

    C & C November 2014

  • From a bottle of wine to bath robes - we really could not have wanted for anything else!  The highlight might have been the bath - it was amazing!!!!  The Bothy really and truly exceeded our expectations and we could not have imagined how delightful a stay it could be!

    L & E November 2015

  • The Bothy is quiet, cosy and quirky.

    T & C October 2015

  • Our third here at the Bothy (and 3 times in the Hayloft!); a wonderful few days of autumn sunshine. Walks on the Fens, the Wolds and along the beach. The garden here is a perfect sun trap, warm enough to enjoy breakfast each morning. I love the warmth and distinctive smell here - it will keep bringing us back to the perfect place for recovery.  Thank you, as always... PS The flowers were beautiful!

    C & B September 2015
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