Sun 05 Oct
|Men's Shed
Make your own Cocktail Sipping Cup!
Time & Location
05 Oct 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
Men's Shed, 9 Blar Mhor Industrial Estate, Fort William PH33 7PT, UK
Workshop Info
Create your own Cocktail Sipping Cup: a 2-Session Workshop
Session 1 – Creating your sipping cup - Sunday 5th October
What you will learn:
Create a sipping cup from stoneware clay.
Clean and prepare the piece for the bisque firing.
Discuss decoration applications for the next session.
Your cup will be carefully transported back to our studio to dry completely before being bisque fired (depending on temperature and humidity this can take a week and cannot be rushed) After the firing, we will check, clean and prepare your piece ready for the second session.
Session 2 – Glazing your pieces - Sunday 5th October
What you will learn:
Wax and glaze your bisque-fired pieces.
Experiment with different glazing techniques to create unique finishes.
We’ll bring your pieces to our studio to dry, and glaze fire them and we’ll let you know when they are ready for collection.
What’s Included:
All materials (white stoneware clay, underglazes, glazes)
Two firings (bisque and glaze)
Cleaning, sanding where required after bisque and glaze firing
Tuition
Who can join?
This workshop is great for:
Anyone wanting to give pottery a go.
Couples looking for a unique, affordable date activity.
Friends seeking a fun experience together.
Session duration
2 hours/session
Location
All our workshops will be held in the Men's Shed - 9A2 Blar Mhor Industrial Estate Fort William, PH33 7PT, unless otherwise stated.
Please treat staff and other workshop attendants with kindness and respect. Pellow Ceramics reserves the right to refuse entry or expel participants who appear intoxicated or who behave inappropriately.
Gift cards
Our gift cards are now also redeemable for workshops!
For previous students: please remember to use your discount voucher.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
What to bring
Your booking confirmation in printed or digital form.
An apron or comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting clay on.
Arrival time
Please arrive 10 minutes before the workshop starts to allow time for signing in.
If you arrive 30 minutes late or more without prior notification, we reserve the right to deny entry to the workshop without a refund or the option to reschedule.
Collection and postage of your pottery
Your finished piece will be available for collection approximately 2 weeks after the second workshop. We will let you know as soon as your pieces are ready for pick-up.
Due to limited storage space, we can only hold onto your creations for 2 weeks after they come out of the kiln. If you cannot collect them within this time, please contact us to arrange postage at an additional cost. Unclaimed pottery after 4 weeks will unfortunately need to be disposed of.
Good to know
Working with clay is a natural process, and results may vary. Please keep the following in mind:
Our white stoneware clay shrinks by approximately 15% during firing, so finished pieces will be smaller than when first created.
Occasionally, pots may crack or break during firing – following the instructions and careful handling will prevent most mishaps.
Glazes may look slightly different from samples or other people’s pieces.
While we use best practice to prevent accidental damage, they are part of the unpredictability of pottery.
Cancellation policy
Please ensure you have read and understood our "Terms and Conditions - Workshops" before booking your course.
This includes our Cancellation and Refund policy and can be found here.
By booking on any of our workshops or single sessions you agree to abide by our "Terms & Conditions - Workshops".
Budget friendly option
If you can only attend session 1, we can glaze and fire your piece with a single plain white, food safe glaze for you at £20. (no underglaze transfers) This will leave your cup with a glossy clear finish which you can leave as is OR to which you can apply water decals, acrylic paint or Pebeo ceramic paint which can be set in a regular oven.
These supplies will not be provided by us.
At the checkout, choose option 2.
Pricing (per person):
Option 1: £100 /Full 2 part-workshop
Option 2: £70 – Workshop - session 1 ONLY + glazing & firing by Pellow Ceramics
Booking
Make your own Sipping Cup
Price option details Option 1: Full workshop - 2 sessions Option 2: Session 1 only + simple glazing by Pellow Ceramics
From £70.00 to £100.00
Sale ended£100.00
£70.00