Christmas at NewMakeIt
Beginner Level 1 | One guided session
Make a Christmas angel to treasure.
Create your own pottery Christmas angel by hand, then add wings, texture and decorative details to give it a personality of its own. Make a keepsake for your home or a thoughtful handmade gift. No previous pottery experience is needed.
From clay to Christmas angel.
Katie guides you through the hand-building process as you shape your angel and add the details that make it your own.
Shape your angel
Build the main angel form using beginner-friendly hand-building techniques.
Add wings and character
Create the wings and add small sculpted details to bring your angel to life.
Decorate the surface
Use texture, pattern, colour or hand drawn details to complete your design.
We finish it for you
NewMakeIt glazes and fires your angel for pickup in approximately two weeks.
Instructor
Katie Argyle
Location
NewMakeIt
621 Timothy Street
Newmarket, Ontario
Current workshop dates and times
Choose one available session in the live booking area above.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Your starting point
Beginner Level 1
No previous pottery experience is needed. Katie demonstrates each step and helps you build, shape and decorate your Christmas angel.
More experienced potters are welcome and can use the session to explore a new form, texture or design idea.
New Horizons for Seniors Program
Affordable workshops for adults 55+
The $34.95 + HST registration rate is available to adults aged 55 and over through funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Participants under 55 are welcome to register at the regular price of $89.95 + HST. Please bring valid photo identification if you are registering at the Creative 55+ rate.
What is included
NewMakeIt clay, studio tools, decorative materials, instructor guidance, glazing and firings are included. Outside clay is not used in this workshop.
Workshop details
- One three-hour session
- Maximum eight participants
- Decorative pottery angel to keep or give as a gift
- Pickup approximately two weeks later
Come workshop ready
Wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that can get messy. Do not wear loose clothing. Long hair must be tied back. Shorter nails make working with clay easier.
Ready to create your Christmas angel?
Choose your price, date and quantity in the live booking area above.
Please review our class cancellation policy before registering.
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