Working with Clay Intro Workshop

Discover the magic of clay and create your own Viking-inspired keepsake in this hands-on introductory workshop with Kate from Primal Pottery.

Perfect for beginners, this relaxed one-hour session will introduce you to the basics of working with air-dry terracotta clay that looks and feels just like traditional clay. Guided by Kate, you will learn how to roll, shape and decorate your own handmade piece using simple clay-working techniques.

Participants will be able to create a Viking-inspired brooch, pendant or hanging decoration using a selection of traditional Norse-inspired designs. You may choose from symbols such as the Vegvisir compass, Viking longships, spirals, knotwork and other historic-inspired motifs, with examples available for inspiration throughout the workshop.

You will learn how to roll out the clay, cut your chosen shape and hand-draw your design before taking your finished piece home with you.

This workshop is a wonderful introduction to the world of clay and a chance to connect with Viking craft traditions in a creative and enjoyable way. No experience is needed — just bring your imagination and enjoy making something unique.

If you discover a love for working with clay, be sure to visit Kate at Primal Pottery for more traditional pottery classes and workshops beyond the festival. Kate offers beginner-friendly classes designed to help people explore the medium of clay in a relaxed and sociable environment.

The session will last approx 1h and will start at 17:45 on Friday 24th July 2026.

FREE workshop to join but if you're late to the session you may lose your space so be prompt for the start! Pre-book your space now and don't be late

The workshop will start promptly at 17:45. Please arrive on time for the workshop as arriving late may impact your ability to keep up with the group or may lead to missing out on some of the fun as you can lost your space if you're more than 10min late.

T&Cs

You must be 13 or older to join this workshop. If you are under 18, you will need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

You must hold a valid Festival ticket for the day you are joining the workshop. You cannot attend any workshops or participate in any activities without a ticket that gains you entrance to the festival on the given day.

Upon purchase, you'll receive your payment/booking confirmation. You'll be on an access list when you partake so you just need proof that you're who booked when attending the experience and sign in with Wayne directly before the workshop.

You may be able to join on the day if there are any spaces left or if there are any last minute cancellations, however please note that this is very unlikely. Just ask at the workshop entrance if there are still any spaces available.

Richard reserves the right to deny participation to anyone he deems unsuitable to take part due to, but not limited to, attitude, state of sobriety, age, inadequate supervision. If you are deemed unsuitable to participate for any reason, you will not receive a refund so please arrive in an adequate state to be a part of the workshop. 

DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE