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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Q: What ages is this class suitable for?
A: Adults & 8+ years. An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
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A: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 5 days before the class
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A: 3 hours, £67 per guest
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Upcoming dates for Christmas Pottery Penguin Workshop
Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 3:06am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
2 upcoming dates between 27 Nov 2026 and 28 Nov 2026.
- Fri 27 Nov 2026, 11am-2pm
- Sat 28 Nov 2026, 4pm-7pm
What you'll get
- All materials and tools to make your Quirky pottery penguins
- Aprons, coffee, tea, water, and biscuits will be provided.
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly.
What to bring
You do not need to bring anything but you are welcome to bring something to nibble on.
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).
An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
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Recent reviews of Christmas Pottery Penguin Workshop
- 5/5 from Lora Cannon, attended Dec 2024: We had a wonderful morning making the cutest little penguins. Marika's classes are just lovely and highly recommended. I bought this as a gift for a friend who was delighted and enjoyed the class immensely.
- 5/5 from Aimie Clifton, attended Dec 2024: My Aunt and I thoroughly enjoyed the pottery penguin workshop. Marika made us feel so welcome in her home. The space was perfect and every little detail was carefully thought out. Marika’s work is stunning and a huge inspiration. She was such a good teacher and made it look so easy! We will definitely book more workshops with her in the future.
- 5/5 from John Schooling, attended Nov 2024: Marika gave a nice friendly introduction to pottery. She has a good sense of humour and was very helpful and patient with those of us who haven't done it before.
- 5/5 from Cathy Coleman, attended Nov 2024: A lovely Christmassy activity. Marika was a great teacher and there was a friendly atmosphere. The venue was great and I loved making my little penguins and seeing the other students creations.
- 5/5 from Clare Abbatt, attended Nov 2024: Marika is an excellent teacher. The class was very well organised and the atmosphere friendly and supportive. Everyone achieved a lot in the three hours. I took my 9 year old granddaughter and she loved it.
- 5/5 from Helen Coy, attended Nov 2024: Great class, Marika explains and demonstrates clearly each stage of the process. She is patient and on hand with support when needed, a throughly enjoyable class
- 5/5 from Karen Shrimpton, attended Nov 2023: Marika was so lovely and welcoming, great at showing me how to do something I’ve never done before and a wonderful host. The time went really quickly but it was really enjoyable and satisfying, can’t wait to see what it turns out like once it’s dried and been fired. Definitely recommend and I’ll definitely do another class, thank you
- 5/5 from Helene Waters, attended Nov 2023: A lovely workshop in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Marika is an attentive teacher and takes time to guide everyone through their creations. I'd reaally recommend it
Your teacher
Hi, I'm Marika, a self-taught ceramic artist based in the picturesque county of Northamptonshire.What started as a hobby has grown into a thriving hand-building pottery studio — classes now fill up fast, and the waiting list keeps growing. I've taught hundreds of beginners and more advanced students the hand-building techniques I love most, always leaning into quirky, fun and colourful projects along the way.I also run private classes for small groups of up to eleven — perfect for birthday parties, unique hen dos, team building days, or family Christmas get-togethers. Whatever you're celebrating, I'll tailor the session to suit your group.Every student creation gets carefully placed on the drying shelf, then loaded into my faithful Rohde Ecotop kiln for a bisque and glaze fire. I look after each piece as if I'd made it with my own hands — because every piece is special, and deserves individual love and care.I spent many years as a full-time art teacher in secondary schools, and I love bringing that same patience and encouragement into my studio. My classes are easy to follow, relaxing, fun, and confidence-building.I also host private group sessions for celebrations of all kinds — get in touch to find out moreOnce you start working with clay, you can't stop :)
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