Upcoming
Ceramic Ornaments Workshop with Riann
$ 35 nzd
Sat, 21 Nov 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm NZDT
NGĀ ART - Te Whare Toi o Ngaaruawaahia, 18 Herschel Street, Ngaruawahia, Waikato, New Zealand Map
Ceramic Ornaments with Riann
Saturday 21 November | 10.00am - 12.00pm | $35 per person
Get into the festive spirit and create your own handmade ceramic Christmas decorations at NGĀ ART.
Join ceramic artist Riann Ahmadi for a relaxed and creative workshop where you'll learn simple slab-building techniques and transform clay into beautiful ornaments for your Christmas tree, gifts, wreaths, or festive home décor. No experience is necessary, making this the perfect workshop for beginners, families, friends, and anyone looking to enjoy some Christmas creativity.
Using clay, stamps, textures, cutters, and a colourful selection of underglazes, you'll create a collection of unique ornaments that reflect your own style. From traditional Christmas shapes and decorations to whimsical and personalised designs, you'll have the freedom to make as many ornaments as your clay allows.
After the workshop, your ornaments will be professionally glazed and fired, ready to collect before Christmas.
What's Included
- 2-hour guided pottery workshop
- 500g of clay
- Use of shared pottery tools, cutters, stamps, and textures
- A range of vibrant Kiwi underglaze colours
- Glazing and kiln firing of your completed ornaments
- Complimentary tea or coffee
- Collection of finished ornaments before Christmas (subject to firing schedule)
What You'll Learn
- Basic slab-building techniques
- How to cut, shape, texture, and decorate clay
- How to prepare clay pieces for firing
- Underglaze decorating techniques
- Tips for creating lasting ceramic Christmas decorations
Suitable For
- Complete beginners
- for ages 12+, please see our note below
- Families attending together (paying teens 12 -16 years must attend with a paying adult.)
- Anyone looking for a creative and festive experience
Important Information:
Clay & Kiln Disclaimer
Ceramics is a handmade process using natural materials. While every care will be taken to ensure your work is handled, dried, and fired correctly, clay can occasionally crack, warp, or break during drying, bisque firing, glazing, or final firing.
By registering for this workshop, participants acknowledge that these risks are an inherent part of the ceramic process. In the event that a piece cracks or becomes unusable during firing, we are unable to provide refunds, replacements, or compensation.
Minimum Numbers Required
This workshop requires a minimum of 10 registrations to proceed.
If minimum numbers are not reached, we may need to reschedule the workshop to a later date. Participants will be offered the opportunity to transfer their booking to the new date. If the rescheduled date is not suitable, a full refund will be provided.
Tutors
Riann Ahmadi
Arts Tutor
Contact us
- Bernie Wood
- ad••••n@nga••••t.org.nz
- 07 824 7591
Location
NGĀ ART - Te Whare Toi o Ngaaruawaahia, 18 Herschel Street, Ngaruawahia, Waikato, New Zealand
Classifications
Categories
- Art & Craft
Age Groups
- Adult
- Youth
Levels
- All