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October events at Gladstone Pottery Museum

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There's plenty to do and see at Gladstone this October.

Skull Trail - Tuesdays – Saturdays during October

Find the spooky skulls hidden around the museum - free pencil and entry into a prize draw for everyone who takes part. £1 plus admission.

Raku Pottery Workshop - Saturday 14th October

Raku is a Japanese pottery firing process and in our hands-on sessions you can glaze and fire your own pot under the supervision of ceramicists from Labyrinth Arts. Experience the excitement of an outdoor firing and produce your own ceramic masterpiece to take home with you. 10am – 12.30pm or 1 – 3.30pm, £20 per person (includes museum admission). Please call 01782 237777 to book.

Toddler Thursday - Fun for the Under 5’s - Thursday 19th October

Learn, play and explore in our sessions especially for under 5’s and their parents or carers. £1 per child but normal admission applies if you wish to visit the rest of the museum.

Booking essential – call 01782 237777. 10.30 - 11.30am.

Half Term Pottery Painting -

Tuesday 24th October – Saturday 28th October

Paint a piece of pottery to take home as a unique souvenir of your visit to Gladstone, from £1 plus admission. Choose from mini bottle ovens, animals, flowers and special witch and wizard and Halloween themed items.

Meet the Wizard - Tuesday 24th October

Meet Bumbledore, a wizard in training who is struggling to pass his exams (which he’s failed every year since 1862!)

11am – 3pm, included with normal museum admission.

Clay Witches and Wizards - Tuesday 24th October

Make your own witch or wizard to take home with you in our drop-in clay workshop. 11am – 12.30pm and 1.15 – 3pm, £1 plus admission.

Half Term Craft Activity – Wonderful Wands - Wednesday 25th October

Bring a little magic into your museum visit and make a wonderful wand to take home with you. 11am – 3pm, included with admission.

Half Term Wildlife Day - Thursday 26th October

Find out more about our local wildlife with the Staffordshire Wildlife Trusts team and take part in craft activities. 11am – 3pm, included in admission.

Witches and Wizards Storytelling - Friday 27th October

Join our storyteller and hear tales of wonderful witches and wand-waving wizards, 11am – 1pm and 1.30 – 3pm, included with admission.

Tuesdays to Saturdays until 28th October

Celebrating Coincidence:

1817 Armitage Shanks

1917 Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain

2017 Fountain 17

Celebrating the anniversaries of Armitage Shanks and Duchamp’s controversial artwork, Fountain 17 is an exhibition created in partnership with Hull, UK City of Culture 2017.

On display are a range of artworks by established and emerging artists as reactions to one of the most famous pieces of modern art created. When Duchamp displayed a urinal as a work of art he challenged conventions and preconceptions of what art is. His ‘ready made’ art has prompted varied responses in this cutting edge exhibition. Based in Staffordshire, Armitage Shanks is the last major manufacturer of sanitaryware in the UK and has worked with many artists involved, bringing together an unconventional combination of industry and art.

Included with museum admission.