Clay Lantern Pottery Workshop

Make a DIY pottery lantern for your candles in this ceramics workshop in Birmingham!



2 hours Class size 5 to 20 guests       £80 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Join this mobile pottery class in Birmingham and discover the joy of making your own clay lanterns. It's a wonderful way to unwind and create charming candle holders that add a warm glow to your home.
During this relaxing pottery session, your teacher will guide you through the process of using air-drying clay. Because this clay hardens without heat, you won't need a kiln or oven, making it an ideal project for beginners to try at home. You'll learn simple yet effective techniques to shape and carve your lanterns using the materials provided in your pottery kit. You can even choose your clay colour to match your style; pick terracotta for a rustic, natural look, or grey if you fancy painting your finished piece later. With enough clay included to make at least two lanterns, you'll have plenty of opportunity to experiment with different designs.
Working with your hands is a fantastic way to switch off from the daily grind and improve your focus. Whether you're planning a team-building activity or simply want to try something new with friends, this workshop offers a calming space to connect and create.
You'll finish this Birmingham pottery class with a new set of skills and beautiful, handmade lanterns ready to light up your evenings.
Please note:
  • There is a minimum booking requirement of 3 people. If this number is not reached, you may be contacted to reschedule to a date with more participants.
  • There are a few dates available to book, but please request a private class if you have a specific date in mind.
What you'll get
  • 1.5kg of air-drying clay.
  • A set of clay tools.
  • A metal ruler.
  • An A4 wooden board for working on.
  • A small rolling pin.
  • A plastic pot for slip. (I will show you how to make this at the start of the workshop)
  • Small white LED votive candle.
  • Rolling pin guides x2.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • Small pot of water.
  • Newspaper or cloth to cover the work space and put the board on.
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hen do.

Location

Your teacher can travel within 10 miles of Birmingham, to a venue of your choice.

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Rachel Akers
Rachel Akers

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female Women-owned

I draw my inspiration from my home town of Birmingham but also my travels all over the world. Having lived in New Zealand for 8 years, spending 6 months of my university time on an exchange in Connecticut USA and many travels in Europe and worldwide.
I find, in cities, the juxtaposition of architecture to green spaces quite beautiful, it is surprising how much woodland is still left untouched in a big city like Birmingham. There are some incredible new and unique buildings going up all around the city but also some stunning old buildings. Dotted between these buildings you will always find trees and plants to keep us all in touch with nature. This is true in many big cities around the world, like Auckland in New Zealand, Sydney in Australia and Barcelona in Spain. I could go on. There are so many stunning unique architectural and natural combinations in these places. It is easy to create wonderful artwork with all this inspiration, much of it on my doorstep.
In my sculptures I use various thicknesses of wire and semi-precious gemstones to create bespoke and unusual pieces that are fluid and winding like a beautiful tree but also have the rigidity and structure of the angular frame like the architecture I see all around me. I manipulate the wire into the form of the tree trunk and branches so each piece is unique. I don’t always use a frame and let the tree flow naturally into unusual forms. I love the use of the wire to create the wood like texture and when the light bounces off the metal and gemstones it creates an ethereal like quality.
I also create jewellery and other sculptural forms using the wire and gemstones but the trees are my signature pieces. I create bespoke wearable jewellery often using flowers and trees as my inspiration, using the same style and techniques.
I have taught art in both the UK and New Zealand, mainly drawing techniques and clay workshops. I am looking forward to teaching you many different artistic skills with my unique workshops in Clay creation, Jewellery making and mural painting.

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2026-06-26 15:00:00
class 1E57MXLBSX b30fa37a8c654059964d2a78c24cea95 production birmingham Birmingham West Midlands GB birmingham