Make Your Own Ceramic Gingerbread House

Before you know it, Christmas will be here, so start getting into the Christmas spirit and build your own ceramic gingerbread house.

Dates: Monday 20th October

Times:  10.00am to 3.00pm (End time may vary slightly) 

Summary: Before you know it, Christmas will be here, so start getting into the Christmas spirit and build your own ceramic gingerbread house. Perfect for a gift or just to treat yourself. You will be shown how to roll out the slabs of clay and then use a template to cut out the shapes. You will be shown how to stick the pieces together into a gingerbread house. Then you can really have fun and get creative decorating with the candies and icing. Once assembled you will get to paint it with coloured slips. Once dry, your gingerbread house will go off to be fired in our electric kiln, then a clear glaze will be applied and it will be fired again ready for you to come back in to collect. This usually takes between 10 to 20 days. No experience necessary, just a willingness to try.

Equipment & materials: Clay, coloured slips and tools are provided. We recommend that you bring an apron along and a snack as this workshop runs over lunch.

You will produce: A colourful and fun ceramic gingerbread house.

Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within 10 to 20 days. You can either collect your item from Wheal Martyn or we can post it to you.  If you would like it posted please select this option when you book online.

Combine with a visit: If you are not an annual pass holder but would like to combine your workshop with a visit to the museum you can purchase a reduced price admission ticket at the point of booking.

Level: Beginners, aged from 11 up to any age welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult. 

Workshop duration: 5 hours (end time may vary slightly)

Price: £30.00

Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item

Contact: Sue Ford – [email protected]  

Location: Learning Space

Venue: Wheal Martyn