Pottery sessions in Beautiful North Yorkshire

 While at the ceilidh on Saturday night I ran into a former work colleague. Gaynor now runs a small pottery workshop in beautiful Danby in North Yorkshire.  Tony and I vowed a long time ago that we would learn something new together every year so we intend to book a couple of sessions in the new year and if it's something you might like to try your hand at you can contact Gaynor at her website...   Holiday Cottage - Holly Cottage foraging and retreat (hollycottageforagingretreat.co.uk)

You can stay overnight too... or make a weekend/longer break of it. It's beautiful there and well worth a visit even if pottery isn't your thing.  Why not book a short stay in the accommodation that Gaynor and her husband run. It would make the perfect place to spend a honeymoon, special anniversary or birthday.  Danby is on the Whitby line so you could jump on the train to Whitby and enjoy a visit too. If you do book with Gaynor and fancy a meet up either in Danby or Whitby let me know.  We'll jump in the car and drive over for a cuppa in the tea room or a picnic in Danby or we'll hop on the train and meet you in Whitby.  

Gaynor will accommodate groups of up to four people but asks for a minimum of two in the pottery sessions and you aren't limited to throwing pots. After seeing John's soup spoons  on the Going Gently (disasterfilm.blogspot.com)  I'm hoping to make a small soup bowl and matching spoon when we book.

I'm not on any commission from Gaynor and will be paying for our pottery sessions which are very reasonably priced.. You can buy gift vouchers too so it might be a nice idea if you are stuck for ideas for presents.