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.

Ceramic Ornaments Workshop with Riann