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ClassBento money-back guarantee
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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Create a stunning ceramic garden poppy seed pod.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- Expert guidance in clay handbuilding and surface design
- All materials, tools, and glazes
- Your piece, fired and ready for collection in 3–4 weeks
- A relaxing, welcoming creative space
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Recent reviews of Poppy Seed Ceramic Workshop
- 5/5 from Emma Turner, attended Sep 2026: I’d been wanting to do a ceramic workshop with Marika for a while, as I love her style, so when I saw the opportunity to make a poppy seed head for a stake for the garden, I jumped at the chance. Marika was a fabulous teacher and a great host. The session was fun, and relaxed. She explained everything in simple steps and demonstrated techniques too. She had some lovely tools and stamps for us to add pretty textures. The other people at the session were lovely too, it’s always great to chat to like minded people. She kept us all on track time wise and made sure that we all finished our pieces before the end of the session. Refreshments were available and we also had the chance to have a look in Marika’s front room where her beautiful work was on show. Pirate the dog was an added bonus, such a cutie and so well behaved I’m really looking forward to seeing my finished piece when it’s been fired. I would certainly do another of Marika’s workshops and would recommend to anyone whether they are complete beginners or have some clay experience ️
- 5/5 from Karen Geiser, attended Sep 2026: We really enjoyed this workshop and didn’t want it to end. Marika is an absolutely lovely lady and an amazing teacher. Thank you so much.
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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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