Brougham Hall’s ‘Make a Clay Snowman’ is back!
Last year 300 clay snowmen and women were on exhibition at Brougham Hall, made by members of the public. The exhibition became a delightful artistic mass collaboration – a crowd of snow humans brought to life by the hands of locals and visitors to Brougham.
Sara Last and Mary Chappelhow, two of the six directors at Brougham Hall Community Interest Company said “Last year was a lot of work but what amazing support we had. It was brilliant to see all the special characters that appeared as snowmen. We had a beautiful exhibition with the snowmen and women returning home for Christmas. We’d love visitors to get involved, enjoy making a snowman and help raise funds for the upkeep of Brougham Hall”.
The project was so successful and enjoyable, that we are once again inviting you to try your pottery skills and help build an even bigger exhibition this year.
How to get involved in BLIZZARD!
To get involved in the BLIZZARD exhibition simply pop into Brougham Hall, pick up a kit and be part of this extraordinary snowmen and snow women family.
Kits are now on sale now for £19.50 each, and come complete with full instructions to make your masterpiece at home. You can then return your snow humans to Brougham Hall where they will be fired in kilns here – preserving them for life – and exhibited in the Tudor Byre gallery space and around the Brougham Hall Studios, ready to be discovered by the public.
Be part of BLIZZARD! in 5 easy steps:
1 – Collect your snowman kit from Brougham Hall or sign up for a workshop
2 – Create your snow human!
3 – Drop off your creations back to Brougham Hall where they will be fired in the kilns
4 – Visit Brougham Hall between 28 November and 3rd January to see your snow human included in BLIZZARD exhibition
5 – Collect your work from January 4th after the exhibition finishes
BLIZZARD Drop-in workshops
Sunday 25 Oct, Thursday 29 Oct, Saturday 14 Nov.
Workshops are 2 hours long and run 11.00 – 13.00 and 14.00-16.00.
Buy your kits on the day – available to buy from Interlude Ceramics.
Kits are suitable for all ages and contain everything you need to make your snowman, and the cost includes firing too. Children under the age of 14 will need adult supervision.
BLIZZARD! exhibition
Saturday November 28th – Sunday January 3rd.
With all the snowmen and women in place, this year’s BLIZZARD exhibition opens to the public on November 28th.
The exhibition then runs until Sunday Jan 3rd – don’t forget to collect your snow men and women from 4th January!
BLIZZARD FAQs
Q – When can I collect my snowman kit and start making?
A – You can collect your kit now! We’ve already sold quite a few kits already so come and collect as soon as possible. Kits are on sale at Brougham Hall only, in the Interlude Ceramics shop.
Q – When’s the last date I can collect my snowman kit?
A – As soon as possible is the best time – the exhibition will be installed the week running up to the exhibition and they need firing beforehand, so the deadline is Friday 20th November
Q – Is there an age limit?
A – Absolutely not! BLIZZARD is open to all ages!
Q – What if I am ‘not creative’?
A – Everybody is creative – we are born creative – we only think we’re not because of what society makes us believe. Don’t listen to society – listen to your inner creative.
Q – Do the kits come with paints?
A – Yes, the kits come with paints, clay and full instructions.
Q – Are the kits sold anywhere else?
A – No, the kits are just available from Brougham Hall.
Q – How much are the kits?
A – Snowman kits are £19.50 each which includes getting them fired in the kiln at Brougham Hall.
Q – Will I get my snowman back?
A – Yes! We’d love all snowmen and women can be collected from January 4th.
We look forward to seeing your creations!
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