Carve & Create: Ceramic Oil Burner Workshop

Create Your Own Handmade Ceramic Oil Burner

Join us at Pottery Embassy for a relaxing and creative pottery workshop where you'll design and handcraft your very own ceramic oil burner using traditional hand-building techniques.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll begin with a solid block of clay, carefully carving and shaping it to create your own unique oil burner design. You'll then use the pinch pot technique to hollow out, refine and finish your piece, creating a beautiful and functional ceramic oil burner.

Whether you prefer a simple, minimalist design or something more organic and textured, this workshop gives you the freedom to explore your creativity and make something truly your own.

What You'll Learn

• How to carve and shape a solid block of clay

• Basic clay carving and hand-building techniques

• How to use the pinch pot method to hollow out and refine your piece

• Creating openings and features for your oil burner

• Adding textures, patterns and decorative details

• Smoothing and finishing your ceramic creation

No previous pottery experience is necessary! This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and anyone who enjoys creating something by hand.

Glazing & Firing

Once your oil burner is complete, we'll take care of the drying, glazing and kiln firing process.

Your finished piece will be glazed, giving it a beautiful ceramic finish ready for collection.

Please allow approximately 6–8 weeks for your finished oil burner to be ready for pickup. We'll let you know once it's ready to collect from Pottery Embassy.

What's Included

• All clay and use of pottery tools

• Step-by-step guidance and demonstrations

• Hand-building and carving instruction

• Glazing and kiln firing of your finished piece

• Your very own handmade ceramic oil burner to take home once completed

What if My Pottery Cracks or Breaks?

Pottery is beautifully unpredictable. Despite careful making and handling, pieces can occasionally crack, warp or behave unexpectedly during drying or firing.

Pottery Embassy takes every reasonable care with your work, but we cannot guarantee every piece will survive the ceramic process. Refunds, credits or replacements cannot be provided for pieces affected during drying, glazing or firing.

These little variations and surprises are simply part of creating handmade ceramics.

When Can I Collect My Pottery?

Finished pottery generally takes 6–8 weeks and must be collected at Pottery Embassy studio.

Your piece must completely dry before receiving its first bisque firing. Pottery Embassy will then apply a clear glazebefore completing the final glaze firing.

Rain and high humidity can sometimes extend drying times, so please allow a little flexibility.

We'll contact you by email or text when your pottery is ready.

Please collect your finished work within one month of notification, as studio storage is limited. Uncollected pottery may eventually be recycled or donated.

Shipping can be arranged at an additional cost if you're unable to collect.

Cancellations & Transfers

Workshop spaces are limited and your place is reserved specifically for you.

• Cancellations: A refund is available if we can fill your place. If we cannot fill it, a 20% administration fee applies.

• Transfers: Requests are considered case-by-case and are subject to availability.

Please contact Pottery Embassy as early as possible if your plans change.