Join us for a fun, hands-on family workshop where children can make their own decorations from air-dry clay.

Choose from a variety of festive shapes and ideas, then add your own colours, patterns and details to make each decoration unique.

Whether you’re decorating your home or creating a handmade gift for someone special, this is a relaxed session for families to get creative together.

What to expect

Start by exploring air-dry clay and learning how to shape it into your own festive decorations. You’ll be guided through the process, with a selection of shapes and ideas to inspire you.

Once your decorations are formed, have fun adding your own patterns, colours and details to make them personal. 

You’ll leave with your handmade decorations ready to take home on the same day.

This is a relaxed, family-friendly session designed for children and their accompanying adults to enjoy making together.

Good to know

All materials are provided and no previous experience is needed.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Adults who would like to make their own decorations are very welcome to join in, but will need to purchase their own ticket.

Food and drink is also available for purchase throughout the session from our cafés.

This workshop is suitable for all ages, with children aged 4+ welcome.

Accessibility information for your visit

About your tutor

Croucherli is the work of ceramic artist Lizzie Croucher (she/her). Lizzie produces hand thrown pottery, specifically one-off and small batch items, with their own little personalities.

Her ceramics are functional, but also designed to bring smiles to faces.

Lizzie lives in Colchester with her partner & two dogs, having been previously based in Kent, London & Suffolk.

Lizzie also leads pottery workshops in and around Colchester, as well as private potters’ wheel lessons from her home studio.