Kids Holiday Workshops
Kids Holiday Workshops
Hands-On Holidays: Creative Workshops for Young Makers
Swap screen time for "making" time!
Our workshops are all about giving children the chance to roll up their sleeves and try something totally new. It’s a friendly, hands-on space where kids can be messy, get creative, and feel proud of what they’ve built.
- Fused Glass: Layering colourful glass that "magically" melts together in our kiln.
- Clay & Ceramics: Squishing, rolling, and shaping real clay into figurines or bowls.
- Sewing School: Learn to use real sewing machines! Kids love the "zoom" of the machine as they create their own cushions, bags, or plushies.
- Felting: Turning fluffy wool into fuzzy 3D friends or textured pictures.
- Mosaics: Using bright tiles and fragments to create intricate patterns and pictures.
- Printing: Making custom stamps and blocks to create bold designs on fabric and paper.
- The Wait: These masterpieces usually take about 2-3weeks to be fired and cooled.
- Collection: Once that time has passed, please feel free to pop back into the shop during our opening hours to collect your work.
- Take-Home Today: Projects like Sewing, Mosaics, and Printing are usually ready to go home the very same day!
- Expert Tuition: All sessions are taught by qualified, experienced, and DBS-checked teachers.
- Parents Welcome: You are more than welcome to stay, or leave your young maker with us.
- Refreshments Included: We provide drinks and snacks to keep those creative energy levels up!
- Our Spaces: Most sessions run in our spacious Sorting Office event space. For those booking Sewing Workshops, you’ll head upstairs to our dedicated Sewing School.
Our next sessions for the holidays are:
Summer Holidays
Herb Pot & Label & Plant Seeds
28th July 10-11.30am £15
Get ready to grow your very own plants! You’ll sculpt a Ceramic Herb Pot and make a matching label to show what’s inside. We will plant the seeds together during the workshop, so by the time your pot is ready to collect, your little herbs will already be growing!
Sewing - Fab Ice Lolly Cushion
28th July 10-11.30am £20
Sew a giant, squishy 'Fab' lolly that looks good enough to eat! Stitch the iconic stripes and the chocolatey top to create the tastiest-looking cushion for your bedroom.
Mosaic Bird Bath
28th July 1.30-3pm £20
Design a beautiful, bird bath for your garden! You’ll use pieces of vintage china, colourful glass, and bright glass bobbles to create a fun pattern or a cool picture at the bottom of the dish. It’s a brilliant way to recycle pretty materials into a special, splashy gift for the birds to enjoy!
Kids Throwdown
30th July 2-3.30pm £20
Take the ultimate potter’s wheel challenge and see if you can master the spin! You’ll get your hands super messy as you learn to "tame" a wobbling lump of clay and pull it up into a bowl or vase while it whizzes around. It’s a high-energy, splashy session where you’ll feel just like a star on the TV show, turning squishy mud into your very own spinning masterpiece! Keep your favourite two to come back and glaze.
Jellycat Day!
4th August
Celebrate your favourite cuddly characters by making your very own inspired by the world of Jellycat! You can come to just one session to make your favourite, or come to all three to create a whole collection of quirky friends. Whether you make one masterpiece or a whole set, you'll head home with a unique, handmade character that’s 100% designed by you!
Sew A Jellycat - 10-12noon or 2-4pm £20
Use the softest, snuggliest fabrics to stitch together your very own floppy friend! You’ll learn how to put the pieces together and add stuffing to make a huggable plushie that is just as cute as the ones in the shops.
Clay Jellycat - 10-11.30am or 12.30-2pm or 3-4.30pm £15
Sculpt a mini version of your favourite character out of clay! Whether you want to make a bashful bunny, a silly succulent, or a happy boiled egg, you’ll use your hands to bring their funny personalities to life.
Felted Jellycat - 10-11.30am or 2-3.30pm £15
Poke and prod soft, colourful wool to grow a fuzzy little friend! You’ll learn how to shape the wool into a squishy character that looks like it stepped right off the shelf.
Kids Throwdown
6th August 10-11.30am or 2-3.30pm £20
Take the ultimate potter’s wheel challenge and see if you can master the spin! You’ll get your hands super messy as you learn to "tame" a wobbling lump of clay and pull it up into a bowl or vase while it whizzes around. It’s a high-energy, splashy session where you’ll feel just like a star on the TV show, turning squishy mud into your very own spinning masterpiece! Keep your favourite two to come back and glaze.
Fused Glass Bunting
11th August 10-11.30am £20
Design your own mini string of bunting that sparkles in the sun! You’ll use real glass to create small, colourful flags, layering up your favourite patterns, stripes, or dots. Once they are finished, your tiny flags will be linked together to create a bright, shiny decoration that looks amazing hanging in a window!
Sewing - Bean Bag Frog
11th August 10-11.30am £15
Stitch a floppy, hoppy frog that actually sits up! Make his fun, flappy legs and fill him with lentils to make him heavy and squishy. He’s the perfect weighted buddy to keep you company anywhere you go.
Clay Poem Picture
13th August 10-11.30am £15
Turn your favourite words into a one-of-a-kind treasure! You’ll sculpt an awesome clay plaque and use special stamps to press a poem or a secret message right into the clay. Add cool swirls and patterns to make it pop and create a masterpiece that’s ready to hang on your wall!
Ceramic Beach Hut
13th August 1.30-3pm £20
Bring the seaside to your bedroom by sculpting your very own beach hut! Build your hut from scratch and go wild designing the tiny details like little doors, windows, and even life rings. It’s a fun way to create a mini coastal getaway to keep on your shelf!
Flower & Foliage Casting
18th August 10-11.30am £15
Capture the beauty of nature in a solid clay masterpiece! You’ll start by pressing real flowers and leaves into soft clay to create perfect, detailed imprints of every petal and vein. Then, you'll learn how to pour in a special mixture to create a permanent 3D plaque that "freezes" your garden finds in time. It’s a brilliant way to turn your favourite plants into an awesome piece of art for your wall!
Sewing - Cuddly Stingray Toy
18th August 10-11.30am £15
Dive into sewing by making a sleek stingray with fun wings! Stitch the wide body and the long, skinny tail to create your very own ocean-inspired plushie that's perfect for snuggling.
Jewellery Making
18th August 1.30-3pm £15
Design and make your very own collection of wearable art! Use a mix of colourful beads, shimmering charms, and bright cords to build unique necklaces and bracelets. You’ll head home wearing a set of stylish accessories that are 100% designed by you!
Screen Print Bag
20th August 10-11.30am £20
Become a print superstar and design your own stylish tote bag! You’ll start by drawing your very own designs to create a custom screen that is totally unique to you. Then, use a squeegee to "push" bright inks through your hand-drawn screen to reveal your artwork on a canvas bag. You’ll head home with a professional-looking bag that is 100% made by you and ready to carry all your stuff!
Mosaics
20th August 1.30-3pm £20
Make your own decorations using pieces of vintage china, colourful glass, and shiny glass bobbles! You’ll mix and match different shapes and colours to design your own unique patterns on fun shapes. It’s a brilliant way to recycle pretty materials into one-of-a-kind treasures that will brighten up any room!
Fused Glass Summer Hanging Decorations
21st August 10-11.30am £20
Make your own fused glass summer hanging decorations using glass! this will be then taken and fused and ready a week or so later for you to pick up and hang in your room.
Ceramic Cactus
25th August 10-11.30am £20
Sculpt a "forever-green" cactus friend that stays bright and happy without any watering! You’ll shape your own cactus out of clay and add fun details like tiny prickles, ridges, or even a little flower on top. Once it's finished, you'll "plant" your creation into its own pot for the perfect low-maintenance decoration for your room.
Sewing - Drawstring Cat Bag
25th August 10-11.30am £20
Turn a simple bag into a "purr-fect" kitty pouch! Sew pointy ears and a special tunnel for the string to pull it shut. It’s the cutest way to carry your treasures.
Mini Clay Houses
25th August 1.30-3pm £15
Become a tiny architect and build your very own miniature world! You’ll sculpt little clay houses from scratch and add awesome details like tiny chimney pots, wonky windows, and little front doors. Whether you want to make a cosy cottage or a colourful town house, you’ll head home with a collection of small-scale buildings that look perfect on your shelf!
Kids Throwdown
27th August 10-11.30am or 2-3.30pm £20
Take the ultimate potter’s wheel challenge and see if you can master the spin! You’ll get your hands super messy as you learn to "tame" a wobbling lump of clay and pull it up into a bowl or vase while it whizzes around. It’s a high-energy, splashy session where you’ll feel just like a star on the TV show, turning squishy mud into your very own spinning masterpiece! Keep your favourite two to come back and glaze.
October Half Term
Fused Glass Halloween Decorations
27th October 10-11.30am £20
Design your own spooky decorations using real glass! You’ll layer up colourful pieces to create creepy characters like glowing ghosts, googly-eyed monsters, or plump pumpkins. Once they are fired, your glass creations will be bright, shiny, and ready to hang up to give your room a fun Halloween makeover!
Sewing - Monster/Halloween Keyrings
27th October 10-11.30am £15
Make your school bag look awesome with a custom monster keyring! Stitch tiny, spooky shapes and add a clip so you can hang your new friend on your keys or bag.
Clay Face Vase
27th October 1.30-3pm £20
Give your plants a spooky makeover by sculpting a vase with a monster face! You’ll build your own clay pot and add 3D features like pointy vampire teeth, bulging zombie eyes, or a stitched-up Frankenstein smile. Once you pop a plant inside, it will look like your monster is growing some wild, leafy hair! It’s the perfect handmade decoration to haunt your room.
Kids Throwdown
29th October 10-11.30am £20
Take the ultimate potter’s wheel challenge and see if you can master the spin! You’ll get your hands super messy as you learn to "tame" a wobbling lump of clay and pull it up into a bowl or vase while it whizzes around. It’s a high-energy, splashy session where you’ll feel just like a star on the TV show, turning squishy mud into your very own spinning masterpiece! Keep your favourite two to come back and glaze.
Felt Autumn Bunting
29th October 1.30-3pm £20
Celebrate the cosy season by making your very own autumn-themed bunting! You’ll use soft, colourful felt to create all your favourite autumn things, like golden leaves, plump pumpkins, mugs of hot chocolate, and even yummy pie slices. Simply cut out your fun shapes and glue them together to create a warm and leafy decoration that brings a whole autumn feast to your bedroom wall!
🧵 Kids’ Sewing Saturdays: Monthly Machine Fun!
- Where: Upstairs in our dedicated Sewing School.
- What: From cushions and bags to plushies and gifts.
- When: One Saturday every month—check our calendar for the next date!
- Bonus: All materials, machine use, and refreshments are included.
Our After-School & Term-Time Clubs
🎨 KIDS CREATE CLUB (Bi-Weekly)
A fun, every-other-week adventure where we explore a new craft in every session. From glass fusion to felting and printing, it’s the perfect way to try everything!
[Returning Soon!]
🏺 KIDS POTTERY AND CERAMIC CLUB (Bi-Weekly)
Get stuck into the world of clay! In this bi-weekly club, kids learn to shape, sculpt, and glaze their own ceramic masterpieces.
[More Info & Book Here]
🧵 KIDS SEWING CLUB (6-Week Course)
The ultimate course for budding fashion designers and makers. Over six weeks, we teach kids how to use sewing machines and hand-stitch to create their own clothes, bags, and toys from scratch.
[More Info & Book Here]