Ceramics for Beginners: Make a Mug and Spoon by Hand

Join ceramicist Chiara Coppola for this day workshop to learn how to hand-build a mug and spoon.


New Brewery Arts
New Brewery Arts
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5.5 hours Class size 1 to 2 guests       £80 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

This hands-on workshop will guide you through making your own ceramic mug and matching spoon using hand-building techniques. You’ll learn how to shape a mug from slabs of clay, form and attach a handle, and create a complementary spoon.
The session will cover key skills such as rolling and shaping slabs, joining clay securely, and refining form to create a functional and well-balanced piece. You’ll also explore simple surface decoration techniques to personalise your work, whether through texture, carving, or subtle detailing.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created a unique, handmade set ready to be dried, glazed, and kiln-fired after the session. Your finished pieces will be both practical and personal—perfect for everyday use or as a gift.
What you'll get
All materials and equipment are included. One piece of work will be kiln-fired with a transparent glaze. Firings can take up to 6 weeks. We will contact you when your work is ready for collection.
Knowledge required
This workshop is particularly suitable for beginners. Also those with some clay experience.
What to bring
Please bring an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Please remove jewellery and tie hair back.
You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you, but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.
Refreshments are available at our on-site café, Blend, until 4pm.
Location

New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1JH

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New Brewery Arts
New Brewery Arts

Instagram followers 10k followers
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New Brewery Arts is Cirencester’s creative heart — a vibrant cultural charity housed in the historic buildings of the former Cirencester Brewery.
After the brewery’s closure in 1937, the site fell into disuse and was nearly lost to demolition. Thanks to a visionary local group, two of the remaining buildings were restored and transformed into craft workshops, opening as Cirencester Workshops in 1978.
Its mission is to champion craft — making it, learning it, and supporting the people who do it. Its courses, workshops, makers’ studios, 100% UK-made craft shop, and café all contribute to a vibrant creative hub at the heart of Cirencester.

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