date: friday 7th august 2026
times: various - see details below!
venue: the work room @ love local, 17 school road, copford, colchester CO6 1BU
cost: £15 per participant
age suitability: varied, depending on session - see below
a chance for young people to get creative with clay during the school holidays, 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 & take it home the same day. once dried, they can decorate their creations with paints or pens - guidance will be given at the end of the workshop.
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 - 11am: creature & character creations: 4 - 7 years
an introduction to clay & working with imagination. we'll transform a ball of clay into a creature of character - designed & formed by each participant, these creations will be uniquely theirs.
12 - 1.30pm: flower & leaf pots: 8 - 11 years
we’ll be experimenting with natural textures to create slab-built clay pots. please note, this session will include participants working with real flowers, leaves & foliage - gloves will be provided, but participants with allergies are advised to take extra care.
2.30 - 4pm: phone & jewellery holder: 12 - 16 years
a session designed for secondary school aged children - we'll be making & decorating unique phone & jewellery holders using a range of making techniques, adding texture & 3D sculpture.
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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.
i can also create & send a social story for specific sessions - please request one in the form below. -
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- once you have booked your space, you will receive an email with full details about the workshops within 3 working days. i’ll also send you a reminder 1 week before!
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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.