date: wednesday 18th february 2026
times: various - see details below!
venue: the work room @ love local,17 school road, copford, colchester CO6 1BU
cost: £20 per participant
age suitability: varied, depending on session - see below
a chance for young people to get creative with clay, learn a new skill & make something they can cherish for years to come!
with three sessions throughout the day, split into age groups. participants will create their piece & choose a colour for it to be glazed. all pieces made will be fired in lizzie's kiln & available to collect within 3 weeks of the session date - a durable, useable piece they can keep forever!
please note: venue accessibility
a ramp is available to access the workshop space - but unfortunately the toilet is not wheelchair accessible (both the door & room are not wide enough for a wheelchair to manoeuvre).
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session times, age guidance & further details:
10 - 11.30am: pinch pots: 4 - 7 years
an introduction to clay! we'll transform a ball of clay into a basic pot shape, then bring it to life with imaginative decoration using a range of tools.
12 - 1.30pm: forest & fairy houses: 8 - 11 years
we’ll be creating enchanting & decorating enchanting clay houses using natural & machine-made tools & texture.
2 - 3.30pm: make a mug: 12 - 16 years
a session designed for secondary school aged children - we'll be making a clay mug using the pinch method, and adding our own unique touches using a range of decorative techniques.
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10% discount available for group bookings (siblings or friends!)
this discount will automatically apply at checkout for bookings of 2-4 participants.
please note: this offer only applies to bookings purchased in the same transaction.
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important details:
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free info sheets for workshops are available to download & print here.
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please ensure you arrive 5 minutes before each session start time.
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for the 4-7's session, parents must accompany their children for the duration of the workshop.
- for the 8-11's & 12-16's sessions, parents are welcome to stay in the room during the session or be in the vicinity of the venue. love local has a wonderful gift shop next door with takeaway hot drinks & sweet treats.