Beginners Hand Building Mug Workshop

Christmas Edition! Learn how to make a ceramic reindeer mug with me at this pottery class in Glasgow.



5.5 hours Location Glasgow Class size 1 to 10 guests   £70

Learn how to hand-build your own unique ceramic reindeer mug from clay in this engaging and friendly workshop.
This hands-on activity is perfectly suited for individuals new to ceramics, but those with previous clay experience are also very welcome to practise their skills. Over the course of the day, your expert instructor will guide you through the enjoyable process of creating a beautiful vessel from scratch.
During the class, you will learn:
  • how to prepare your clay and get comfortable with its properties
  • using slab building and sculpting techniques to build your mugs form
  • methods for securely joining clay sections
  • tips for painting your reindeer design with underglaze
All clay, tools, and necessary equipment are provided.
After the workshop, your instructor will handle the finishing touches, applying a neutral glaze and firing your creation. One piece per person will be fired, with any extra pieces able to be fired for an additional fee. Your finished mug will be ready to collect in approximately 6-8 weeks, or it can be posted to a UK address for an additional charge.
Please note: I will provide tea/coffee and biscuits during this workshop. You will be required to supply your own lunch.
You’ll leave this session with the pride of having learned a new craft, ready to collect a beautiful, functional mug that is entirely your own creation.

Upcoming dates for Beginners Hand Building Mug Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 21 Oct 2026, 5:40am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 5 Dec 2026 and 5 Dec 2026.

  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 10am-3:30pm
What you'll get
A handmade Christmas mug!
Location

RoGArt Campus (Entrance), Rogart Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow

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Recent reviews of Beginners Hand Building Mug Workshop

  • 5/5 from Alasdair Campbell, attended Feb 2026: Very good teacher. Directions were clear and easy to replicate, We created a mug and were taught how to design and modify our mugs the whole way
  • 5/5 from Emma Shields, attended Jan 2026: Teacher was great. Looking forward to getting my finished pottery
Your teacher

Studio Yōki
Studio Yōki

5.0 (7)
female Women-owned

Hi! I'm Emma and I'm the potter behind Studio Yōki, ceramic studio based in Glasgow. Specialising in small batch planters and vases, alongside a selection of homewares, I use traditional hand building techniques such as pinching and coiling to create characterful pieces of pottery.
I have a passion for teaching others my skills and run a selection of fun and therapeutic hand building workshops. So if you enjoy getting your hands dirty, making a flower vase or floral bowl, come and join me in one of my hand building workshops. (You might even win potter of the workshop!)

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