The Potting Shed

In association with this year’s Chelsea Fringe, Town House is collaborating with a number of artisans to create an exciting programme of events called “Garden Extracts”.

The programme yields an assortment of sensory experiences, which involve everything from talks on perfume-making to floral infused cakes, from ceramic workshops to a display of 18th century botanical illustrations. All the events are listed below. Numbers are limited for workshop and talks, so booking is advised.

Aside from the ticketed events, throughout two weeks Town House will be serving confectionary infused with a range of flora, including geranium, lavender and rose; together with an exhibition in our courtyard gallery of 18th century botanical illustrations.

Ceramic Workshop – “The Potting Shed”

Members of the public are invited to join ceramic artists Fliff Carr and Matilda Moreton, making unique floral decorated plates to celebrate the joy of early summer flowers.

Inspired by a collection of 18th century botanical prints hung in the gallery of Townhouse and using flowers and leaves from selected plants, learn how to create impressions in clay and apply colour with decorating slips. As well as using plants, a variety of textured floral fabrics, lace and rubber stamps will be available for use in decoration. Add words with letter stamps.

Express your creativity by adding 3-dimensional or printed features – add sculpted flowers or insects, use paper stencils or resist.

Make a garden within a plate!