halloweenie mug

join us for this 2-visit clay workshop

this spooky season, create a funky halloween character mug from stoneware clay and professional underglazes.

14 days after building your mug you will return to glaze (paint) it.

this is part-one (building) of the halloween mug workshop. you will need to book part two (glazing) separately.

glazing time in not included in the building price - click here to book

Workshop Details

let’s channel the carefree spirit of halloween, where laughter, music, and happiness fill the air. with each scratch and slip of your clay, you'll bring your halloween character to life, crafting a unique mug that radiates personality and colour. these charming vessels are completely customizable to your imagination and colour palette, allowing you to get lost in the details.

Timeline

1. Build & Sculpt: 1 hour of building and an extra 30 minutes for smoothing, if needed. Create using our high fire clay and we will dry and fire the clay in the kiln.

2. Glaze: Return to the studio to add the beautiful glazes. Book at least 14 days after your build date. We recommend booking 1 hour, depending on the amount of detail :)

3. Pick up: We will fire it again in the kiln. In approximately 14 days after glazing, it’ll be ready for pickup.

Size

3.5" H × 3" D

Techniques & Materials

techniques: slab building, scratch and slip, handle creation, glazing

materials: stoneware clay, underglaze, clear high fire glaze

Stoneware Clay 101

The most important thing to remember when working with clay is to relax and enjoy the process of making hand made art! Clay is like magical mud for creating fantastic pottery and cool ceramics. First, you shape it into whatever you want. Then it has to air dry and go into a super-hot oven called a kiln, where it gets fired at really high temperatures (around 1,200°C!). After it’s been fired once it’s ready for the colourful and clear glazes! Finally, it gets fired again to cure the glazes to the clay.

“Halloween isn't just a day. It's a state of mind.”

—Unknown