Workshops






Queen Anne's Lace Tiles

Summer Flowers ~

Make something in porcelain with your favourite flowers

Saturday 13th & 20th June 2026

11am & 2pm 

An opportunity to make something special from the Liz Emtage Porcelain Collection. No previous experience necessary.

Have fun making a Porcelain gift for yourself or someone special in your life. Would you like to have a go at making one of Liz's porcelain pieces to give as a gift to someone you love? Learn basic handbuilding and pressing techniques.

On Saturday 13th June you will make your porcelain piece using Liz’s porcelain clay and learning her techniques. Bring your favourite seasonal flowers to press into the clay, or help yourself from a selection of flowers and textures provided.

On Saturday 20th June you will come back and glaze your piece using a wide selection of glaze colours and learning Liz's glazing techniques. Your glazed piece will then be fired again. All finished pieces will be ready for collection by the following weekend.

Fun for children and adults alike (children need to be accompanied by an adult). Come on your own or book with a group of friends.

All materials and kiln firings are included in the cost. Each class on each day will be around 2 - 3 hours long depending on what you would like to make.

Class starts at 11am & 2pm

The cost starts at £110 to make a Vase / Night light / Cover pot / 2 Tiles / Porcelain picture / 4 Coasters / 2 Soap Dishes / Sushi dish / Frame / Mobile stand or something of your own design. To make your own Lamp or Pendant shade the prices start at £210

Contact Liz for more info: 07941416251 / liz@lizemtageceramics.com

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Autumnal leaves on a pendant shade

Autumnal Leaves ~

Make something in porcelain with your favourite leaf shapes & flowers

Saturday 26th September & 3rd October 2026

11am & 2pm 

An opportunity to make something special from the Liz Emtage Porcelain Collection. No previous experience necessary.

Have fun making a Porcelain gift for yourself or someone special in your life. Would you like to have a go at making one of Liz's porcelain pieces? Learn basic handbuilding and pressing techniques.

On Saturday 26th September you will make your porcelain piece using Liz’s porcelain clay and learning her techniques. Bring your favourite textures or flowers to press into the clay, or help yourself from a selection of flowers and textures provided.

On Saturday 3rd October you will come back and glaze your piece using a wide selection of glaze colours and learning Liz's glazing techniques. Your glazed piece will then be fired again. All finished pieces will be ready for collection by the following weekend.

Fun for children and adults alike (children need to be accompanied by an adult). Come on your own or book with a group of friends.

All materials and kiln firings are included in the cost. Each class on each day will be around 2 - 3 hours long depending on what you would like to make.

Class starts at 11am & 2pm

The cost starts at £110 to make a Vase / Night light / Cover pot / 2 Tiles / Porcelain picture / 4 Coasters / 2 Soap Dishes / Sushi dish / Frame / Mobile stand or something of your own design. To make your own Lamp or Pendant shade the prices start at £210

Contact Liz for more info: 07941416251 / liz@lizemtageceramics.com

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Porcelain night light lit

Christmas Gifts ~

Make something in porcelain with your favourite flowers to give as a gift

Saturday 7th & 14th November 2026

11am & 2pm 

An opportunity to make something special from the Liz Emtage Porcelain Collection. No previous experience necessary.

Have fun making a Porcelain gift for yourself or someone special in your life. Would you like to have a go at making one of Liz's porcelain pieces to give as a gift this Christmas? Learn basic handbuiding and pressing techinques.

On Saturday 7th November you will make your porcelain piece using Liz’s porcelain clay and learning her techniques. You can bring your favourite seasonal textures and flowers to press into the clay, or help yourself from a selection provided.

On Saturday 14th November you will come back and glaze your piece using a wide selection of glaze colours and learning Liz's glazing techniques. Your glazed piece will then be fired again. All finished pieces will be ready for collection before Christmas.

Fun for children and adults alike (children need to be accompanied by an adult). Come on your own or book with a group of friends. No previous experience necessary.

All materials are included in the cost. Each class on each day will be around 2 - 3 hours long depending on what you would like to make. 

Class starts at 11am & 2pm

The cost starts at £110 to make a Vase / Night light / Cover pot / 2 Tiles / Porcelain picture / 4 Coasters / 2 Soap Dishes / Sushi dish / Frame / Mobile stand or something of your own design. To make your own Lamp or Pendant shade the prices start at £210

Contact Liz for more info: 07941416251 / liz@lizemtageceramics.com



Hasting Independent Press Article about workshops

Cover pot impressed with olive leaves
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Testimonials:

I would thoroughly recommend this workshop with Liz - she is an incredible creative and a natural teacher. We had lots of laughs and created something amazing out of nothing under Liz’s patient teaching.  It exceeded my expectations and I hope to do another workshop in the future.
Thanks, Tessa (Hastings)

I wanted to thank you for providing such a great time at the recent workshops. Your instructions and demonstrations were excellent although I’m not sure my artistic skills were quite up to it 😂 Both workshops were informative and a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to seeing what all our pots, vases and night lights look like once they’re fired. Many thanks, Margaret (Tonbridge)

Thank you for such an enjoyable session yesterday.
I look forward to our next session.
Margaret (St Leonards)

I enjoyed today so much, it was a joy, plus I went through quite an emotionally creative process. Can't thank you enough and I'm excited to see our work once it is out the kiln - Rebecca L

 

What are our Workshops like...?

Would you like to have a go at making something in porcelain clay, but you're not quite sure if it's for you? Read our short article describing what it is like to take part in one of her porcelain workshops - where you get to experience the fun part of being an artist. Our events make a great chance to meet new people, team up with a friend for a day out with a difference or make a loved one a unique gift made with your own hands.

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