Salt and Pepper Mini Bowl Set Pottery Workshop | September
NZ$115.00
Out of stock
Create your own pair of footed salt & pepper bowls with matching mini spoons at Pottery Embassy.
In this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop, you'll hand-build two complementary mini bowls, each with its own little feet and handmade ceramic spoon. One bowl will be for salt and the other for pepper, creating a beautiful and practical set for your kitchen or dining table.
You'll receive:
Approximately 230g of clay for each mini bowl.
Additional clay to create the little feet for each bowl.
Additional clay to hand-build two matching mini spoons.
Using simple pinch-pot and hand-forming techniques, you'll learn how to shape each bowl entirely by hand before adding the feet and creating your matching spoons.
Your tutor will guide you through refining the rims, shaping the bowls and adding subtle handmade details while still allowing your own finger marks and natural variations to become part of the finished design.
No pottery wheel is used, and absolutely no previous pottery experience is required.
Who This Workshop Is For
Complete beginners wanting an approachable introduction to hand-building.
Anyone who loves handmade, organic-style tableware.
Friends, couples or solo makers looking for a creative activity.
Adults and youth aged 10+.
Anyone wanting to create a functional ceramic set they can use every day.
What's Included
Each participant receives:
Approximately 230g of clay for each of the two bowls.
Extra clay for the feet and mini spoons.
Step-by-step hand-building guidance.
Full use of studio hand-building tools and equipment.
Professional clear glazing by Pottery Embassy.
Two kiln firings.
Your finished, food-safe salt & pepper bowl set with two handmade mini spoons to take home.
Because every bowl and spoon is shaped by hand, slight differences in size, form, texture and surface are part of the beauty of the finished set.
No two sets will be exactly alike.
The 2-Hour Workshop
Please arrive 5–10 minutes early so you have time to settle in.
You'll be guided through the pinch-pot and hand-building process to create your two mini bowls. We'll then add their little feet and hand-form two miniature ceramic spoons to complete your salt & pepper set.
You'll have time to refine the shapes, smooth or texture the surfaces and add your own handmade character to each piece.
The final few minutes of the workshop are spent wiping down tools and work surfaces together to maintain a clean, safe and low-dust pottery studio.
Drying & Firing
Approximately 6–8 weeks
Your salt & pepper set will remain at Pottery Embassy after the workshop to dry naturally.
Clay drying cannot be rushed without increasing the risk of cracking, and periods of rain or high humidity may extend the drying time.
Once completely dry, your pieces receive their first bisque firing.
Pottery Embassy will then professionally apply a commercial clear glaze before your bowls and spoons return to the kiln for their final high-temperature glaze firing.
The clear glaze allows the natural character of the clay and your handmade details to remain visible while creating a practical, food-safe finish.
Notification & Collection
We'll contact you by email or text as soon as your finished salt & pepper set is out of the kiln and ready for collection.
If you live outside the region or are unable to collect your pottery, shipping can be arranged for an additional cost.
Important Class Details
Health & Safety: Please review Pottery Embassy's Studio Guidelines & Policies before attending your workshop.
As with all handmade ceramics, slight variations and occasional unexpected results can occur during drying and firing. These natural characteristics are part of the pottery-making process and make every finished salt & pepper set completely unique.
What's Included?
This is a one-off hand-building workshop, so everything you need is provided. No clay, tools or pottery equipment required—just bring yourself!
Your workshop includes:
Clay for your chosen project.
Step-by-step hand-building tuition.
Use of all studio tools and equipment.
Aprons and cleaning equipment.
Professional bisque firing, clear glazing and final glaze firing.
Your finished, food-safe ceramic piece(s).
What Do I Need to Bring?
Nothing special! We recommend a water bottle, comfortable clothes you don't mind getting clay on, and closed-toe shoes. Please tie back long hair.
Clay usually washes easily from clothing, but avoid wearing your favourites. Pottery Embassy cannot take responsibility for damaged or stained clothing.
Do I Need Short Nails?
Short nails are recommended but not essential. Longer nails can leave marks in soft clay, but hand-building is forgiving and your tutor can show you ways to work around them.
Cleaning & Studio Guidelines
We'll spend a few minutes at the end of the workshop wiping down our tools and workspaces to help maintain a clean, low-dust studio.
Please:
Arrive 5–10 minutes early.
Follow your tutor's instructions.
Keep phones silent during demonstrations.
Treat studio tools and other people's pottery with care.
Do not bring additional guests unless pre-approved or booked into the workshop.
Your pottery stays at the studio after class for drying, glazing and firing, so you don't need to transport wet pottery home.
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.
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.
Want to Make More?
Loved getting your hands into clay? You can continue your pottery journey through another Pottery Embassy hand-building workshop or one of our longer pottery courses.
But for this workshop, there's nothing to buy and nothing to prepare.
Just turn up, get your hands into some clay and enjoy creating something uniquely yours.
If you can’t afford to pay for the workshop in full upfront, you’re welcome to pay it off weekly. Full payment must be completed prior to the class starting.
Message me to arrange banking details and a payment plan that works for you at 0226911883