NEW Miniature Clay Houses 2025
New Miniature Clay Houses Workshop
Join us for a relaxing and creative workshop where you’ll make up to five individual miniature clay houses, each one shaped and finished by hand to form a unique little street scene, perfect for Christmas or to enjoy all year round.
Working with our Derbyshire clay and guided by one of our experienced potters, you’ll start by carving the basic shapes and rooftops from clay blocks. Using a variety of pottery tools, you’ll then add detail to each house, pressing in textures to form roof tiles, windows and doors.
After a short break for tea or coffee, you’ll begin applying colour using our soft glaze slips. These will enhance the textures you’ve created, and any exposed clay will be finished by our team with a gentle winter white glaze during the final firing process.
Your potter will be on hand throughout to offer guidance and share techniques for carving clean edges and adding texture that brings each house to life.
Once your pieces are complete, they’ll be carefully kiln fired and finished by our team, ready for you to collect at a later date and display at home.
PRICE: £40.00 per person - This adult (over 18 yrs) craft workshop is perfect for all experience levels and is fully accessible to everyone.
CRAFTING TIME: Please meet at the Denby Craft Studio & Welcome Desk ready for your workshop to promptly start. This is a 3-hour workshop. Please note that all tickets need to be booked in advance.
NOTES: All materials, including an apron, will be provided on the day. As you will be working with clay and glazes, we advise you to wear something that you don't mind getting dirty.
A free hot drink is also included, which can be enjoyed on the day in Bourne’s Coffee Shop & Bistro.
Please note that on occasion, clay work may crack or break in the kiln firing process and this is beyond our control. In the unfortunate event that this should happen we will contact you and advise of the options available.
We will contact you when your creations are ready to collect (within 4 - 6 weeks).
HOW TO FIND US: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX
Visitor parking is available for free in our customer car park within easy reach of the Welcome Desk located inside the Denby Craft Studio.
BOOKINGS: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your workshop goes ahead on the confirmed date and time. However, should unforeseen conditions prevail, an alternative date or time will be offered or a full refund will be given. Unfortunately, this event is non - transferable and refunds cannot be given for cancellations.
CONTACTS: If you have any questions or accessibility concerns that you would like to discuss, please email our Welcome Desk at tours.reception@denbypottery.com or call us on 01773 740 799, option 1 (Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm) and our team will be able to help.
Our great selection of shops are open every day (except for Christmas Day and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit. The Denby Craft Studio is open daily between 10am-4pm. Except Monday in term time.
There is also a choice of two eateries (Bourne's Coffee Shop & Bistro and The Farm Shop Café) serving a wide variety of homecooked dishes, breakfasts, homemade cakes, drinks and more. Open: Monday - Saturday: 9.00am - 4.30pm & Sunday: 9.30am - 3.30pm.
For our full list of events and activities click here
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New Miniature Clay Houses Workshop
Join us for a relaxing and creative workshop where you’ll make up to five individual miniature clay houses, each one shaped and finished by hand to form a unique little street scene, perfect for Christmas or to enjoy all year round.
Working with our Derbyshire clay and guided by one of our experienced potters, you’ll start by carving the basic shapes and rooftops from clay blocks. Using a variety of pottery tools, you’ll then add detail to each house, pressing in textures to form roof tiles, windows and doors.
After a short break for tea or coffee, you’ll begin applying colour using our soft glaze slips. These will enhance the textures you’ve created, and any exposed clay will be finished by our team with a gentle winter white glaze during the final firing process.
Your potter will be on hand throughout to offer guidance and share techniques for carving clean edges and adding texture that brings each house to life.
Once your pieces are complete, they’ll be carefully kiln fired and finished by our team, ready for you to collect at a later date and display at home.
PRICE: £40.00 per person - This adult (over 18 yrs) craft workshop is perfect for all experience levels and is fully accessible to everyone.
CRAFTING TIME: Please meet at the Denby Craft Studio & Welcome Desk ready for your workshop to promptly start. This is a 3-hour workshop. Please note that all tickets need to be booked in advance.
NOTES: All materials, including an apron, will be provided on the day. As you will be working with clay and glazes, we advise you to wear something that you don't mind getting dirty.
A free hot drink is also included, which can be enjoyed on the day in Bourne’s Coffee Shop & Bistro.
Please note that on occasion, clay work may crack or break in the kiln firing process and this is beyond our control. In the unfortunate event that this should happen we will contact you and advise of the options available.
We will contact you when your creations are ready to collect (within 4 - 6 weeks).
HOW TO FIND US: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX
Visitor parking is available for free in our customer car park within easy reach of the Welcome Desk located inside the Denby Craft Studio.
BOOKINGS: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your workshop goes ahead on the confirmed date and time. However, should unforeseen conditions prevail, an alternative date or time will be offered or a full refund will be given. Unfortunately, this event is non - transferable and refunds cannot be given for cancellations.
CONTACTS: If you have any questions or accessibility concerns that you would like to discuss, please email our Welcome Desk at tours.reception@denbypottery.com or call us on 01773 740 799, option 1 (Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm) and our team will be able to help.
Our great selection of shops are open every day (except for Christmas Day and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit. The Denby Craft Studio is open daily between 10am-4pm. Except Monday in term time.
There is also a choice of two eateries (Bourne's Coffee Shop & Bistro and The Farm Shop Café) serving a wide variety of homecooked dishes, breakfasts, homemade cakes, drinks and more. Open: Monday - Saturday: 9.00am - 4.30pm & Sunday: 9.30am - 3.30pm.
For our full list of events and activities click here
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