Mother's Day Pottery Special: Make a Candle Pot

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a cosy and creative pottery candlepot -making workshop in Bristol, perfect for beginners and anyone who loves making something beautiful by hand. In this relaxed, welcoming session, you’ll design and create your own ceramic candle pot that will later be filled with a floral-scented soy wax candle.

You’ll begin by learning the pinch pot technique, one of the most intuitive and satisfying hand-building pottery methods. Using your hands, you’ll gently shape and refine your clay into a smooth candle vessel before adding your own unique flair. Choose to incorporate soft curves, playful roundness, textured surfaces, or a delicate fluted or frilled rim to give your pot character and charm.

Once your form is complete, you’ll have the chance to decorate your candle pot with three-dimensional clay details such as little flowers, hearts, or other embellishments. To finish, you’ll add colour using our selection of beautifully coloured…