Clay and Craft, Cowbridge

22/05/2026

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May half term madness, get muddy, create and have a crafty time!

13/05/2026

Hello all. If you’re looking for some childcare options -full days or multiple days- or just something for their kiddies children to do over the May Half Term, we have lots of exciting pottery experiences on offer at our Cowbridge Studio.

May half term madness, get muddy, create and have a crafty time!

11/05/2026

MAY HALF TERM AT CLAY AND CRAFT, COWBRIDGE.

https://clayandcraft.co.uk/course-search/ols/categories/may-half-term

This May half term, our pottery studio transforms into a week of creativity, imagination, muddy hands, and exciting clay projects for children and teens.

We’ll be running a mixture of:
• One-off drop-off pottery workshops
• One-day creative experiences
• Two-day pottery programmes
• Multi-day immersive clay schools

Perfect for ages 6–16 years.

Whether your child wants to spend a few hours making something magical or fully immerse themselves in several days of creativity, we have something for everyone this half term.

WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
• Animal sculpture
• Fantasy creatures & characters
• Functional pottery projects
• Pottery painting
• Creative hand-building
• Texture & surface decoration
• Glazing techniques
• Large imaginative builds
• Mindful clay making
• Group creative challenges

Our one-off sessions are perfect for children wanting to try clay for the first time or enjoy a shorter creative experience with friends.

Our one and two-day workshops allow children to develop larger, more detailed projects and explore a wider range of techniques.

Our multi-day drop-off pottery schools give young makers the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in clay across several days, developing confidence, creativity, and practical ceramic skills in a warm and supportive studio environment.

Sessions are designed to be:
• Relaxed and welcoming
• Suitable for all abilities
• Encouraging and confidence-building
• Inspiring for both beginners and returning young makers

At Clay and Craft, we strongly believe in the wellbeing benefits of creativity. Clay encourages patience, focus, imagination, mindfulness, and problem-solving — all while children have enormous fun making work they’re genuinely proud of.

Our holiday workshops are always incredibly popular and places are limited.

To explore the full May half term timetable and book online, visit:

https://clayandcraft.co.uk/course-search/ols/categories/may-half-term

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May half term madness, get muddy, create and have a crafty time!

29/04/2026

Due to a planned medical procedure and extended care needs, Clay and Craft Cowbridge will be closed until Tuesday 5th of May. We will be happy to help you on or after this date. Thank you for your support and understanding.

27/04/2026

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Raku is a centuries-old Japanese pottery technique where glazed pots are rapidly fired in an outdoor kiln, removed glowing hot, and then placed into combustible materials (like sawdust or paper). This sudden shift causes spectacular crackles, flashes

23/04/2026

RAKU EXPERIENCES – FIRE UNDER THE OPEN SKY

As the light fades, the kiln begins to glow.

Join us at Forage Farm in our beautifully heated and fully lit stretch tent for an evening of fire, smoke and transformation.

Watch your pieces emerge red-hot into the cool air, then disappear into flame and reduction — reappearing as something raw, unpredictable and completely unique.

This is pottery stripped back to its elements:
earth, fire, air… and a bit of chaos.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A five-hour, hands-on raku experience where you will:

Work with molten glaze and open flame
Experience the full raku firing process from kiln to reduction
Create crackle, carbon and metallic effects that cannot be replicated any other way
Embrace the unpredictable nature of fire and atmosphere

For those wanting to go further, our two-day intensive offers a full ten hours of immersion, allowing you to refine, experiment and push your results further.

Bring your own bisque-fired work or select from pieces available on the day.

DATES & PRICING

Friday Sessions – 5 Hours – £90
Friday 29th May
Friday 3rd July
Friday 28th August
Friday 25th September

Saturday Session – 5 Hours – £110
Saturday 29th August

Two Day Raku Intensive – 10 Hours – £190
Friday 28th & Saturday 29th August

THE SETTING

Set within the surroundings of Forage Farm, this is more than a workshop.

Pizza will be available to purchase during the early part of the session, and wine will be available throughout the evening.

Expect warmth, atmosphere, firelight and a shared creative experience that feels far removed from the everyday.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Raku is immediate.
It is physical.
It is unpredictable.

No two results are ever the same, and no amount of control will fully tame the process.

That is precisely the point.

BOOKING

Spaces are limited and these sessions fill quickly.

If you have been considering raku, this is the moment to step into it properly.

Fire, smoke, and red-hot clay — an experience you will not forget.

The direct booking link is right here:

Raku is a centuries-old Japanese pottery technique where glazed pots are rapidly fired in an outdoor kiln, removed glowing hot, and then placed into combustible materials (like sawdust or paper). This sudden shift causes spectacular crackles, flashes

03/04/2026

🔥 THIS SATURDAY AT CLAY & CRAFT, COWBRIDGE – DON’T MISS OUT! 🔥

We’ve got a full day of hands-on pottery magic tomorrow (Saturday 4th April)…

🐰 10:30–12:00 – Easter Bunny Making
🐮 12:30–14:00 – Highland Cow Workshop
🐑 14:15–15:45 – Spring Lamb Sculpting

✨ £35 per person – and every paying adult can bring ONE CHILD FREE! ✨

Spaces are limited—this is your last-minute chance to get creative this weekend!

🎨 PAINT A POT IS BACK ALL WEEK!
Join us Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
👉 Just £5 sitting fee
👉 Bisque pieces from £15
Relax, unwind, and create something beautiful at your own pace.

🌿 COURSES RETURN FROM APRIL 13TH – ENROLLING NOW!

Daytime (10:15–12:15)
🗓 Monday & Tuesday – 4 Week Pottery Courses
💷 Just £70 including materials

Evenings (18:15–20:00)
🗓 Monday & Tuesday – 4 Week Courses
🍷 Friday – Bring a Bottle Pottery
💷 Just £75 including materials

✨ All courses are flexible rolling programmes—miss a week, no problem!

🏺 SPECIALIST COURSES
🌀 Wheel Throwing (4 weeks) – Monday afternoons
🎓 Pottery Masterclass (4 weeks) – Tuesdays at 13:00

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SESSIONS

🎉 Saturday Family Pottery Returns (from April 13th)
🕥 10:30–12:30

🎨 After School Clubs (from after half term)

Monday Boys Club (16:30–17:30)
Tuesday Teens
Thursday Tots (5–12)
Friday Makers (6–14)
💷 £49 for 4 weeks – all materials included
👉 Drop-off sessions

✨ MORE TO EXPLORE

One-off throwing & sculpture sessions (Thurs & Fri daytime)
Mindfulness Paint a Pot (weekday sessions)
Glaze Workshops on Sundays
Daily paint-a-pot availability

🔥 AND… RAKU RETURNS THIS MAY! 🔥

📍 Clay & Craft, Cowbridge
Creative, mindful, welcoming pottery for all ages

👉 Book now – spaces fill fast! To book, simply head to the website and find the corrisponding tab on the homescreen

www.clayandcraft.co.uk

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17/03/2026

***February half term notice*** To all of my lovely patrons - if your child attended a session and you’ve yet to collect their pieces, please do so before Easter half term.
Any pieces remaining in the studio by Easter break (28th March), will unfortunately be recycled in order to make way for new builds.
I occasionally get backlash for this notice, it’s a notice I hate having to deliver! I will make you aware that collection within this timeframe is advertised in our terms and conditions, notice was also given to collect within four weeks when the pieces were made.
Should you arrive after the 28th of March and discover the pieces have been recycled, please do not ask for a refund, please do not challenge staff, please accept that notice has been given. Refunds are not an option!

13/03/2026

🐣 EASTER HALF TERM POTTERY ADVENTURES
at Clay and Craft, Cowbridge 🐰

https://clayandcraft.co.uk/course-search/ols/categories/easter-holidays

Looking for something creative, exciting and completely different for the kids this Easter holiday? Join us at Clay and Craft, Cowbridge for our Easter Half Term Pottery Sessions, where children can dive into a world of clay, imagination and hands-on making!

Our holiday workshops are designed for children aged 6–16 and are packed with fun, creativity and plenty of muddy hands.

🌟 What to Expect

Across our sessions children will learn the basics of ceramic hand-building while creating their own fantastic pottery pieces. Each workshop has a different theme and could include:

🦙 Build a Clay Llama
🐑 Make Cute Spring Lambs
🐙 Create Octopus Mugs
🦄 Sculpt Unicorn or Narwhal Bowls
🐸 Craft Fun Frogs & Cranky Crocs
🐉 Design Smoking Dragons & Mythical Creatures

Children will learn how to shape, join, texture and decorate clay, guided by our experienced tutors in a fun and supportive studio environment.

🎨 The Clay and Craft Experience

Creative hands-on pottery making

Friendly expert guidance

Plenty of creative freedom and imagination

A welcoming studio full of inspiration

Perfect for beginners and young makers

All pieces will be professionally kiln-fired and glazed, ready for collection approximately 2–4 weeks later.

📅 Session Options

We offer a range of 1.5 hour, 2 hour and full-day creative workshops throughout the Easter holidays.

🎒 Just Bring

Enthusiasm

Creativity

A packed lunch for full-day sessions

We provide all clay, tools, materials and tuition.

📍 Clay and Craft, Cowbridge

Spaces are limited to keep sessions relaxed and engaging, so early booking is recommended.

✨ Come and discover the magic of clay this Easter and create something truly special!

11/02/2026

💘🐉✨ FEBRUARY AT CLAY & CRAFT, COWBRIDGE IS PACKED WITH MAGIC! ✨🐙🦄
Half Term fun, Valentine’s pottery romance, AND brand-new adult courses… we are BUSY and we are SO excited!
If you’re looking for creative plans this February, we’ve got something for everyone — kids, teens, couples, friends, and solo makers alike 💛

💘 VALENTINE’S WEEK POTTERY (This Week!)
Looking for a date night with a difference?
Or a Galentine’s get-together full of laughter and clay?
Join us for our special Valentine’s pottery sessions:
✨ “Get Your Ghost On” Couples Wheel Throwing
(Yes… that scene from Ghost 😍)
🥂 Valentine’s & Galentine’s Handbuilding Nights
Make something meaningful together — mugs, hearts, keepsakes and more
💞 Perfect for couples, best friends, or anyone wanting a cosy creative evening
Limited spaces this week — booking essential!

🎉 FEBRUARY HALF TERM WORKSHOPS (Ages 6–16)
Keep hands busy and imaginations buzzing this half term with our themed pottery sessions for children and teens!
Expect laughter, creativity, clay-covered fingers and AMAZING makes to take home.
Choose from magical projects like:
🐙 Octopus Mug Madness
🦄 Unicorn & Narwhal Dream Bowls
🦖 Dinosaur Pencil & Paintbrush Pots
🐉 Smoking Dragon Creations
🏡 Fairy Houses & Fairy Doors
🐮 Highland Cow Cuties
🐸 Fun Frogs & Cranky Crocs
👾 Crazy Critters
👹 Manic Monsters!
⏱️ Sessions run 1.5–2 hours
🔥 All pieces are professionally kiln-fired
🎨 All materials included
📍 Held in our welcoming Cowbridge studio
Spaces are limited and these always fill fast!

🏺 ADULT POTTERY IN FEBRUARY (Still Booking Now!)
Want a proper creative reset after Christmas?
We’re also running beautiful adult pottery experiences all month:
🌿 Four-Week Pottery Courses
Perfect for beginners or returning makers — a chance to properly learn, unwind, and build skills week by week.
⚡ One-Off Taster Sessions
Try something new in just one evening:
🌀 Wheel Throwing for Beginners
🏺 Handbuilding Workshops
✨ Relaxed, friendly, small-group teaching
Come solo, bring a mate, or gift it to someone who needs a little joy.

📍 WHERE WE ARE
Clay and Craft, Cowbridge
Tucked just behind the Town Hall in the heart of town — a cosy, creative space for all ages.

🎟️ BOOK NOW
👉 All sessions are live here:
https://clayandcraft.co.uk/course-search/ols/categories/february-half-term
Half Term + Valentine’s + Adult Courses = February is going to be absolutely brilliant 💥
Message us anytime if you need help choosing the perfect session!

February Half term Kids club and one off boredom busters

16/01/2026

February Half-Term Clay Days – Drop-Off Creative Workshops (Ages 6–16)
Big creativity. Muddy hands. Happy, tired children.

Looking for something creative, screen-free, and genuinely engaging this February half term? Our one-day, two-day, and three-day drop-off clay workshops are designed to keep children inspired, busy, and proudly creative all day long.

Running 09:00–15:00 each day, children will spend their time exploring and making a wide range of pottery and clay creations, building skills, confidence, and imagination in a warm, supportive studio environment.

Across the sessions, children will:

Create multiple clay pieces using different techniques

Explore texture, shape, pattern, and colour

Build both functional and imaginative forms

Develop creativity, focus, and confidence through making

Each day is carefully structured with a balance of guided activities and free creative time, giving children space to experiment, problem-solve, and express themselves.

What parents need to know:

Ages 6–16 years (activities adapted by age)

Drop-off sessions: 09:00–15:00

Just bring enthusiasm and a packed lunch

All materials, tuition, and firing included

Expect children to come home happily tired, clay-splattered, and full of stories about what they’ve made.

Limited spaces available – advance booking essential.

To enquire or book, simply follow the link:
https://clayandcraft.co.uk/course-search/ols/categories/half-term-fun