Join me at Bank, Penn Hill for a relaxed, creative pottery experience.

Spend an unhurried evening making your own little Christmas Gonk.  Using the slab building method, you’ll roll out and shape your clay to form your Scandinavian style decoration shape before adding all the details and characteristics to make your unique little friendly Christmas gnome.

As with all Clay & Gather workshops, we’ll be focusing on the pleasure of making by hand, the joys of creating together in a group and the therapeutic nature of working with clay.   You’ll be gently guided throughout, with plenty of time to experiment and make the piece your own.

Your gonk will then be glazed and fired for you after the workshop, ready to collect 4–6 weeks later. You’ll be able to choose from a selection of carefully considered, aesthetic glaze colours, creating a contemporary take on a Christmas classic that will sit beautifully within your home for the festive season or make the perfect handmade gift.

A welcome drink is included, and the atmosphere is informal, social, and quietly creative – perfect whether you come alone or with friends. No previous pottery experience is needed, just a willingness to get your hands dirty and enjoy the process.

NB: Every effort is made to return your finished piece to you, but handmade ceramics can be unpredictable and with multiple processes and kiln firings, there is always a small risk of cracking, or flaws developing along the way.