Decorate a Vase Workshop
Go bigger, get creative and design your very own Shaka-style ceramic vase.
Our Decorate a Vase Workshop takes everything people love about our signature mug workshop and gives you a much bigger canvas to work with.
You'll begin with a handmade vase body prepared for you in advance, then spend the session transforming it into a completely unique piece using the same decorating techniques we use in the Shaka studio.
Think stamps, textures, layered clay details, slip trailing, coral-inspired designs and plenty of room to make the piece completely your own.
No pottery experience is needed — we'll guide you through every stage.
What You'll Create
Your vase will be handmade and prepared for you before you arrive, giving you a beautiful blank canvas ready to decorate.
During the workshop you'll learn how to:
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Roll out clay ready for decorating
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Choose from our collection of Shaka cutters and stamps
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Cut, shape and attach your designs
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Build up layered clay details and embellishments
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Add texture and coral-inspired elements
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Learn slip trailing and other Shaka decorating techniques
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Refine and finish your design
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Choose your glaze colour
The session is completely open creatively, so you're welcome to work within any of our current Shaka design styles.
Keep it minimal or cover your vase from top to bottom — we'll help bring your ideas to life.
What's Included
🌊 Handmade ceramic vase prepared for you
🎨 All clay, tools and decorating materials
🙌 Fully guided pottery workshop
🐚 Full access to our Shaka cutters, stamps and textures
🖌 Slip trailing and decorating materials
🔥 Professional glazing and kiln firing
🕒 3–4 hour session
💵 $200 per person
🎁 Your finished vase ready for collection in approximately 3–4 weeks
Glazing
A basic all-over glaze is included in your workshop price.
If you'd like our studio team to individually glaze all of the detailed elements of your design, detailed glazing is available as an optional upgrade.
We'll show you examples and talk you through the options during the workshop, so there's no need to decide beforehand.
Perfect for Beginners
Never worked with clay before? You're absolutely welcome.
This workshop is designed to be beginner friendly and fully guided from start to finish.
Because you're working on a larger piece than our mug workshop, you'll have even more space to experiment with different techniques, build up layers and create something really detailed.
We'll demonstrate each technique and be there throughout the session whenever you need a hand.
A Few Things to Know
No pottery experience is required.
Your vase will be professionally glazed and kiln fired by our studio team after your workshop.
Finished pieces are generally ready for collection approximately 3–4 weeks later.
Spots are limited to a maximum of 12 people per session.
Please wear something you don't mind getting a little clay on.
Rescheduling Policy
Tickets are non-refundable.
If you're unable to attend your booked session, we can move your booking to another available workshop provided we receive at least 48 hours' notice.
Bookings cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice may result in your workshop seat being forfeited.
For private group bookings or alternative dates and times, please get in touch with us.
Questions? Email us at hello@shakapottery.com
Ready to create something a little bigger?.
