Create your own unique air-dry clay tealight house, inspired by all things winter!

With gentle, step-by-step guidance, experiment with abstract, symbolic, or figurative designs to create a cosy decoration for your home or a handmade gift for someone special.

What to expect

Begin by learning how to shape and work with air-dry clay, then build your house by adding different details, textures and features.

Take your time to experiment with the material and develop a design that feels uniquely yours, with guidance available throughout the session.

You’ll leave with a finished tealight house, ready to bring a warm, cosy glow to your home or share as a handmade gift.

Good to know 

All materials are provided and no previous experience is needed.

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

This workshop is suitable for ages 16+.

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.