Matcha and Clay Experience

A festive ritual: Sip matcha, get your hands in clay and create a ritual to take home with you.



2.5 hours Location Fenstanton Class size 1 to 8 guests   £60

Step away from the festive madness with this matcha and pottery workshop at Paula Armstrong Ceramics in Fenstanton, created in collaboration with Matchaeco. It's a cosy, feel-good way to slow down before Christmas, get your hands in clay and make your own beautiful matcha set to enjoy for years to come.
You'll start with Matchaeco, who'll show you how to prepare and whisk matcha properly. You'll taste a few cups along the way, including a lovely festive cinnamon matcha, and discover how to recreate the ritual at home.
Then, matcha in hand, you'll move over to the clay. Paula will guide you step by step as you hand-build your own matcha bowl and matching whisk stand. You'll think about how your bowl feels to hold and how it works for whisking, with plenty of room to play with shape, texture and surface. It's made for beginners, so you don't need any experience, and no two bowls need to look the same.
  • Learn how to prepare and whisk matcha
  • Enjoy matcha while you make
  • Hand-build your own one-of-a-kind matcha bowl and whisk stand
  • Glaze your creations three weeks later in a relaxed session
Your pieces will stay at the studio to dry and be fired, then you'll return on 11 December to choose the colours and finishes that bring your set to life. After a final firing, everything will be ready to collect before Christmas.
Matchaeco will provide your matcha whisk, matcha and everything else you need to get started at home. You'll leave knowing how to make matcha and, by Christmas, with a handmade ceramic matcha set to use again and again.
Come on your own, bring a friend, or treat someone to an early Christmas gift and make an evening of it.

Upcoming dates for Matcha and Clay Experience

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 11 Nov 2026, 12:51am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 20 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2026.

  • Fri 20 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-9pm
What you'll get
  • Expert matcha tuition and demonstration from Matchaeco.
  • Matcha to drink while you make, including festive cinnamon matcha to try.
  • Expert ceramic tuition from Paula Armstrong.
  • 2½-hour Matcha & Clay-making session.
  • Your own handmade ceramic matcha bowl and whisk stand.
  • One-hour return glazing session.
  • All clay, glazes and materials.
  • Both kiln firings.
  • Matcha whisk, matcha and the essentials you need to make matcha at home.
  • Your finished ceramics ready to collect before Christmas.
  • Only eight places are available, keeping the workshop small, friendly and relaxed, with plenty of individual help from both of us.
Knowledge required
No knowledge or experience needed
What to bring
There's no need to bring anything with you, but please wear clothes that can get messy.
Location

Paula Armstrong Ceramics, 5 Rookery Place, Fenstanton, Huntingdon

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Paula Armstrong Ceramics
Paula Armstrong Ceramics

4.9 (14)
female Women-owned

I passionately believe that everyone has the ability to be creative and love teaching because of this. I get a kick out of seeing students’ faces light up when they see a piece they made fresh from the kiln that they love, especially when they weren’t expecting it to work. I have heard too many people say, “I envy you. I’m just not creative.” including some students when they first arrive. Being creative doesn’t mean being good at art and craft. It’s soooo much broader than that (but I won’t go into that here!).
For myself I love trying new techniques and pushing clay to its limits. I often get asked, “how did you make that?” even by fellow ceramicists. The infinite possibilities of clay as a medium appeals to my need to constantly evolve my work and my love of learning and challenging myself. Teaching adds another layer to that.

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