Ritual Mugs and Crystal Cups - Creating in clay and surface decoration workshop

Step into the warmth and creative atmosphere of a working pottery studio and spend a slow morning creating your own handmade ceramic mug or crystal cup - a piece designed not only for daily use, but for ritual, comfort, pause, and connection.

Guided by ceramic artist Carys Martin, this workshop invites you to slow down and work intuitively with clay while exploring texture, symbolism, storytelling, and personal expression through handbuilding and surface decoration.

Each participant will receive a wheel-thrown mug form at leather-hard stage to work from, allowing you to combine the functionality of a professionally thrown vessel with your own sculptural and decorative additions. You'll then transform your piece using handbuilt elements, carving, stamping, texture, applied clay details, and optional crystal additions to create something uniquely your own.

Drawing inspiration from folklore, nature, ritual objects, seasonal living, and the quiet beauty of everyday moments, your finished piece may become part of your morning tea ritual, meditation practice, altar space, journalling routine, or simply a treasured handmade companion used daily.

This workshop is less about perfection and more about creating something meaningful - a cup that carries memory, intention, and the imprint of your own hands.