Christmas at NewMakeIt
Beginner Level 1 | One guided session
Create a little house full of Christmas charm.
Build a ceramic house luminary by hand, with cut-out windows and festive details that make it your own. Create a charming addition to your Christmas display or a thoughtful handmade gift. No previous pottery experience is needed.
From clay to Christmas house luminary.
Katie guides you through building your little house, shaping its roof and adding windows and details for a festive finishing touch.
Inspired by Emily Baumann.
Build your little house
Shape and join the clay walls to create your house using beginner-friendly hand-building techniques.
Add a roof and windows
Shape the roof and cut out windows so light can shine through your finished luminary.
Decorate the surface
Add texture, pattern, colour and festive details to give your house its own character.
We finish it for you
NewMakeIt glazes and fires your house luminary 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.
Thursday, November 12, 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 house luminary.
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 ceramic house luminary 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 make your Christmas house glow?
Choose your price, date and quantity in the live booking area above.
Please review our class cancellation policy before registering.
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