Private Events | Clay Works Belfast

Pottery Workshops for your Private Event

Looking for a unique and fun experience for your next event in Belfast?

Look no further than our 'pottery-to-you' service!

Get your group together to explore the playful side of pottery... have fun and unwind whilst creating your own, unique piece and lot's of happy memories together! A pottery party is the perfect activity for Xmas do's, hen parties, birthday celebrations, a family get-together or just an excuse to get people together to connect and have fun!

We bring all the equipment, clay, and paints to your venue of choice, so you can enjoy a hands-on pottery making experience. We can work with most spaces and have hosted events in a variety of venues. Plus, we take care of everything from setup to cleanup, so you can sit back and relax.

Workshops We Offer

Tit-tea Mugs

Learn how to hand build your very own mug out of clay and sculpt some beautiful boobs onto it. You will also get the opportunity to decorate your creation with a wide choice of colours - bold, minimal, true to life?! - (t)it’s up to you.

Your mug will be clear glazed and fired twice in the kiln ready for your brew of choice. A piece of art you get to keep forever!

This workshop is designed for beginners.

Running time: 2 hours
Minimum group size of 6, no maximum
Suitable for ages 18+

Floral & Botanical Mugs

For a cuppa or a beer, nothing beats drinking out of a bespoke mug, personally crafted by your own hands! In this floral themed workshop, you’ll craft your own custom vessel from clay. Then utilise stamps, cutters and paints to add your own botanically-inspired decorative touch.

Your mug will be clear glazed and fired twice in the kiln ready. Functional, floral and fabulous, what's not to love?!

This workshop is designed for beginners.

Running time: 2 hours
Minimum group size of 6, no maximum
Suitable for ages 14+

Booty-ful Planter

The output of the session? A bum-shaped planter of course! Cheeky, right?

You’ll learn how to hand build a planter out of clay using the coiling technique. Choose from two clay colours; a beautiful creamy off-white stone or a classic rich terracotta red.

Your planter will be clear glazed inside and fired twice in the kiln, creating a watertight vessel for your plants or blooms. No previous booty calls nor clay experience required for this session.

Running time: 2 hours
Minimum group size of 6, no maximum
Suitable for ages 18+

Trinket Box

Learn how to use the pottery technique of slab building to create this intricate trinket box, ideal for your jewellery, dressing table or night stand.

You will also get the opportunity to decorate your creation, we will show you how to use colours to create striking patterns, or use cut-outs and stamps to add personal details.

Your box will be clear glazed and fired twice in the kiln. This workshop is designed for beginners.

Running time: 2 hours
Minimum group size of 6, no maximum
Suitable for ages 12+

Carved Candle Holders

We’re all a-glow! In this workshop we’ll teach you hand building techniques to transform slabs of clay into a perfect little pot for holding a candle. Then, you’ll carve a beautiful design of your choice to craft a decorative candle holder worthy of any tablescape.

You’ll have the option to decorate your creation with a range of colours, or work with clay’s earthy tones for a more neutral palette.

This workshop is designed for beginners.

Running time: 2 hours
Minimum group size of 6, no maximum
Suitable for ages 12+

Botanical Printed Vase

Get back to nature whilst you hand build your own pottery vase decorated with pressed botanicals.

You'll be able to paint your piece with a wide choice of colours to create your very own unique vase.

Your vase will be clear glazed and fired twice in the kiln, creating a watertight vessel to display your blooms of choice.

This pottery workshop suitable for beginners.

Running time: 2 hours
Minimum group size of 6, no maximum
Suitable for ages 12+

Clay Mask Making

A pottery workshop for little and big kids alike! In this family-friendly session everyone will create a clay mask using hand-building techniques. You’ll be shown how to construct your mask using different shapes and textures and to decorate it with colours,

No experience necessary, the only limitation is your imagination. What character will you make?

Each mask will be clear glazed and fired twice in the kiln.

Running time: 1.5 hours
Minimum group size of 6, no maximum.
Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children may be accepted with an assisting adult)

Custom Workshop

A bespoke pottery workshop designed around you.

Looking for a for a fun team-building activity? Let us design you a session that meets your away-day goals.

Or maybe you have a particular project in-mind, something different and out of the ordinary? We can create a customised pottery session that will tick all your boxes!

Get in touch to discuss.