Hornchurch centre hosts half-term arty fun with clay

Twenty-five children attended the sold-out At The Zoo Clay Crafting session at Fairkytes Arts Centre on February 15 led by arts and crafts teacher Lindsay Matthews.

The youngsters, aged between five and 10, recreated their favourite animals using air-dry clay and learned a variety of techniques with different tools.

Scarlett Wappler, 6, making her clay piece (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Lindsay told the Recorder: "It went really well. The kids enjoyed it - they always love doing the clay because they can be really creative with it.

"It's nice and messy as well, so they don't do it at home."

She said once the clay was dry - in about three days - the children could paint their creations at home.

All the young model makers with their bunnies, tigers, pigs, zeberas, unicorns and super heroes (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Pottery classes for both adults and children are starting up once again after the pandemic at the centre next week.

For more information, call Fairkytes Arts Centre on 01708 456308.

Cousins Margot Robertson, 6 and Gabriela Dos Santer, 7 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Rose Wall, 8 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Joshua Flower, 7 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Jasper Delvin, 8 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Amy McLeod, 8 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Scarlett Maloney and Max Maloney, both 7 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Scarlett Maloney, 7 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Betsey Raymond, 7, using the clay skills she's learned (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Lucy and Ava White, 7 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Jonathan Varanaskar, 8 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Alaric Mamb, 10 (Image: Sandra Rowse)