workshops 2026

workshops 2026

Ceramic mug with a face design, surrounded by green ivy leaves.
A ceramic mug with a floral design and the inscription 'horrid will' is placed on a rock among green plants and purple wildflowers.

Potter’s Wheel

With guest potter Martin Stephens you will have demonstrations and be taken through the skills on the potter’s wheel where you will have an opportunity to throw your own pots. You can choose your favourite two to leave with us to fire and glaze.

Hand Sculpted Mug

With our very own Georgie Bird, you will be taken stage by stage to hand build a mug that you add a handle, then decorate how you would like. You can add underglazes and coloured slips then leave with us to fire in the kiln and collect with your other hand thrown pots created in the potter’s wheel workshop.

For both workshops you may be new to pottery or have some experience, either way you are most welcome. Cost is £150/person for the full day.

For lunch we can take pre-orders for delicious food at Hips Café at the Littledean Tap in the village or you are welcome to bring your own. We will have complimentary hot and cold refreshments available throughout the day.

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience two different elements of pottery.

During the day, individuals will try throwing on the potter’s wheel as well as hand building a mug with your own creative and individual design.

There are 12 places available – six in each group who then swap after lunch. Each will either try potter’s wheel in the morning then making their mug in the afternoon or vice versa. This is a full experience to immerse yourself in the world of pottery. A great workshop for those who would like to relax and have fun as well as for those who are interested in pottery and the potential of taking it further.

Morning workshop 10am – 1pm

Afternoon workshop 2:30 – 5:30pm

All Day Experience Potter’s Wheel & Hand Sculpting a Mug

13th June 10am - 5:30pm

During this workshop you will create a slab-built stoneware fired bird house, suitable for outdoor use. We will guide you through creating your house, adding a roof and holes where required. You can then add decorative touches of your choice and coloured glazes. Leave it with us to be fired then collect to display in the house or garden.

Suitable for 14+ years. £50 person.

Group bookings on alternative dates are also available if you have four or more people.

Two small decorative birdhouses with flower and leaf decorations are placed on a large rock among greenery and moss. One birdhouse has a black bird figurine on top, and the other has a textured leafy roof.

Make a Bird House Workshop

25th April 1:30 - 4:30pm

Create Your Own Character Vase

Inspired by Georgie Bird's own whimsical pieces.

You will be guided in creating a slab built cylindrical vase to then decorate with glaze, slips and sculpted additions such as hair, clothing, tattoos or jewellery. You can create a fantasy character, self portrait, a friend or family member. The pots will then be left with us to fire at the pottery.

No experience required, this workshop is suitable for over 14+ yrs, £50 per person.

16th May 10:30am - 1:30pm          

People sitting at a table in a ceramics or pottery studio, working on handmade ceramic sculptures and figurines. The table is filled with pottery tools, brushes, clay, and partially finished ceramic art pieces.
Decorative art piece resembling a face, with large painted eyes, pink cheeks, red lips, floral hair, and a decorated cylindrical base, placed outdoors on a concrete surface.

27th May 10:30am -12:30pm

Craft an Enchanted Door Workshop

Collection of decorative miniature fairy tale doors on grass, featuring colorful details, plants, and various door designs.

Discover the magic of clay by creating your own whimsical fairy doors, majestic castle doors, or other delightful entries to imaginative worlds. Using basic tools and techniques, you can shape and mould clay into intricate designs that capture the charm and mystery of these miniature portals. Whether it's a quaint fairy door adorned with tiny leaves and flowers, a creepy castle door complete with ancient runes and ironwork, a fantastical door or the front door of your own house, the possibilities are endless. Once made, you can decorate your handcrafted creations with coloured glazes to leave with us and collect once fired.

Suitable for all ages, under 14 accompanied by an adult who can also pay and join in if required. £30 per person.

Christmas Workshops

A small decorative house figurine with a white textured roof, surrounded by green holly leaves with red berries.

We have a huge range of other clay hand building workshops. You may have some or no experience of pottery. These workshops are an opportunity to relax and enjoy working with clay to create something that you leave with us to be fired and collected later.

During the workshop you will be given materials and guidance where needed to create your own piece. You will have access to tools, glazes and all resources you need to make your own bespoke piece of pottery.

Look out for further dates announced throughout the year or get in touch if you have a group of four or more and would like to set your own date.

Other workshops

Wild Boar workshop

A small ceramic or painted rock sculpture of a cute animal, possibly a bear or a dog, placed among green ivy plants.
A decorative floral wreath made of clay with leaf and flower designs, placed on a wooden table.

Spring Wreath Workshop

Decorative ceramic birdbath with a blue center, surrounded by yellow flowers, red berries, and black textured leaves, placed on green grass.

Garden Scene on a Tile

Spring Chicken Workshop

Colorful ceramic chicken sculpture lying on green leafy ground cover.
A white candle on a decorative ceramic holder surrounded by colorful ceramic flowers and leaves, placed on an outdoor stone surface with greenery in the background.

Folk Art Inspired Candle

Holder Workshop

Slice of Cake workshop

For all workshops and experiences we ask for at least 48 hours notice if you need to cancel, unfortunately we can not refund unless places are filled.

Decorative cake with colorful fruit toppings and white frosting, placed on a moss-covered stone surface outdoors.

This workshop is an engaging and creative session designed for all ages to explore the art of clay hand building. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of working with clay, including techniques for shaping, moulding, and detailing their own unique clay animal – this could be a favourite animal, pet or fantasy creature – it is your choice. You will then paint your creation with coloured glazes. This workshop is perfect for all ages, beginners and experienced artists alike, providing a fun and educational environment to develop new skills and express creativity.

Suitable for all ages, under 14 accompanied by an adult who can also pay and join in if required. £30 per person.

This workshop can be booked if you have four or more people, please call or email for details.

Make Your Favourite Animal Workshop

Two small animal statues, a dog and a cat, placed on a large rocky surface. The dog statue is white with a painted black nose and eyes, and a decorative dotted collar. The cat statue is gray with carved fur details and a red collar with gold circles. Green moss and foliage surround the rocks.
Two ceramic bunny figurines, one green and one red, placed outdoors among green plants, purple flowers, and yellow primroses.
  • A young woman with brown hair in a ponytail, wearing hoop earrings and a necklace, is working with clay at a table. She is shaping or carving the clay, which is on a circular board. The background shows a cozy indoor setting with shelves containing books and decorative items, and small lights.

  • People working with clay on a wooden table, with various clay pieces, tools, and pottery items visible.

  • A group of students gathered around a wooden table outdoors, working on clay sculptures with an instructor guiding them.

  • A person with curly hair, glasses, and a grey Nike shirt smiling while working on a craft project at a table, with a background of shelves filled with various objects and fairy lights.

  • Close-up of a wooden table with pottery, paint palettes, brushes, and art materials, with people working on art projects in the background.

  • Two women painting and creating mosaic art on circular wooden bases in an arts and crafts studio.

  • People sitting around a table creating gingerbread houses and decorations in a cozy room with Christmas embellishments.

  • A worktable with clay sculptures in progress, painting tools, and a color palette with numbered paint dabs. The sculptures include a small house with a roof resembling tree bark and a larger sculpture that looks like a textured block. There are bowls, brushes, and other art supplies scattered on the table.