Handbuilding Creature In A Cup Workshop

$95.00

Unit price: per

This workshop is for 8+
(Children under 14 must attend with an adult, and both must be registered participants. No observers — all attendees must be registered participants.)

Classes are 2.5 hrs total, including up to 10 mins of clean up time.

Peek inside your mug for a delightful surprise.
Discover the joy of crafting a mug with a secret surprise inside. In this 2.5-hour beginner-friendly handbuilding workshop, you’ll learn to shape your own pinch mug and sculpt a tiny animal to hide within. As you enjoy your favorite drinks, your little creature will slowly appear with every sip — a charming and whimsical detail that makes each piece truly one of a kind.

Guided by our instructors, you’ll explore the basics of pinching, attaching, and decorating clay, then paint your creation with underglaze colors before we handle the glazing and firings for you. Each participant will complete one mug, ready for pickup at a later date — fully glazed, food-safe, and ready to bring a smile to your daily coffee ritual.

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Note - Price is for one person; please select the quantity in the calendar by pressing book below for attending participants.

Note - 5 Minute Slot Lock - When you add a time slot to your cart, it’s held for 5 minutes to prevent double-booking. Please only add to cart when ready to check out. After 5 minutes, any unpurchased slots will be automatically released and made available again for others to book - check back in 5–10 minutes if you don’t see openings.

Important to know!

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your session begins. We allow a 15-minute grace period to ensure everyone has a smooth and enjoyable experience.
We cannot be held responsible for any personal items left behind, so please remember to take all your belongings with you when you leave.
Finished pieces must be picked up within 1 month of notification. After this time, unclaimed items will be discarded.
Pottery is a delicate process, and sometimes pieces may crack or break during drying or firing. This can happen for many reasons—like air bubbles forming while you pulled up the clay, not enough compression at the base, drying too quickly due to weather, or issues during kiln firing. While we do our best to prevent this and it doesn’t happen often, we can’t guarantee that every piece will survive the full process 100% of the time. It’s all part of the pottery journey—and at Clayground, we embrace the wabi-sabi mindset: perfectly imperfect.

What can I expect?

Duration: 2.5 hours
Make: 1 Creature In A Cup per person
Includes: Instruction, tools, clay, glazing, and two firings
Ages: 8+ (Children under 14 must attend with an adult, and both must be registered participants. No observers — all attendees must be registered participants.)

What do I need to prepare before coming?

Trimmed nails and tied up hair
Clothes and footwear that you are okay with getting a little muddy. (Aprons provided)

Cancellation & Rescheduling

Workshops:

You can reschedule your workshop through the rescheduling link in your confirmation email, up to 72 hours before your scheduled time. After this window, rescheduling is no longer available. If you’re within the 72-hour window but don’t see an available time slot, please email us at helloteam@clayground.ca, and we’ll do our best to help.

Cancellations:

We DO NOT offer refunds.

However, if you want to cancel a workshop 72+ hours in advance, we can issue a store credit for future use. Please email us at helloteam@clayground.ca
Cancellations made after these timeframes are not eligible for rescheduling or store credit.

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