Sunday 8th November 2026
10:00-4:00
Adult workshop
(but GCSE and A-Level students are very welcome to join in. It will be a great skills workshop for those taking creative subjects)
WORKSHOP:
Everlasting floral festive wreath and clay decorations with Sprig Studio
Step into the Christmas spirit with Amy Pay of Sprig Studio for a day of creativity, colour and calm. This workshop blends clay, dried flowers and festive joy, the perfect way to slow down and make something beautiful for the season.
You’ll begin the morning with stoneware clay, learning simple hand-building techniques to make a set of ceramic decorations, think robins, pinecones, stars, snowmen and mistletoe. Once dry, these will be used to adorn your wreath or hung as keepsakes for years to come.
Next, you’ll turn to flowers. Using dried stems in festive tones, deep reds, soft greens, natural golds and winter whites, Amy will guide you through creating a beautiful everlasting wreath for your home. You’ll learn how to combine texture, colour and form to craft a design that feels both seasonal and timeless.
After lunch (and perhaps a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine, with Christmas songs playing softly in the background), you’ll return to your clay pieces to refine the shapes and add your finishing touches with slips or glazes. Amy will then fire them offsite for you, ready to collect soon after before the big day.
This is a relaxed, festive workshop for all levels, full of creativity, conversation and Christmas warmth. You’ll head home with your handmade wreath, your fired ornaments will follow, and that lovely feeling that comes from a day well spent making.
Artist / Maker / Tutor:
Amy Pay is a freelance journalist, content creator, and creative consultant, and the founder of Sprig Studio. As a journalist, she has worked for over a decade at Lonely Planet, Visit Wales, The Guardian, The Telegraph, and ITV.
At Sprig Studio, Amy creates hand-built ceramics especially vases, mugs and vessels that hold beautiful everlasting flowers, combining thoughtful forms with natural, botanical inspiration. Her pieces are made with a slow, careful approach and an eye for everyday usefulness and quiet beauty.
Amy’s workshops are relaxed, mindful, and accessible. As an autistic artist, creativity is a key part of managing daily life for her. Amy wants attendees to know she’ll try to accommodate any neurodivergent needs or adjustments, and that her sessions are ND-friendly and welcoming.
Her practice champions imperfection, care, and connection - an invitation to slow down, make with your hands, and bring a little beauty into daily life. Sprig Studio products are on sale locally at Art Market and via Etsy.
What is included in the ticket price?
All equipment and materials that you need for the workshop are included.
After the workshop, your clay pieces will be fired and glazed offsite and ready for you to collect at the studio shortly after.
Tea, coffee, mulled wine and mince pies.
Where will the workshops take place?
In Beth’s inspirational studio at Insole Court, Cardiff. CF5 2LN
Sunday 8th November 2026
10:00-4:00
Adult workshop
(but GCSE and A-Level students are very welcome to join in. It will be a great skills workshop for those taking creative subjects)
WORKSHOP:
Everlasting floral festive wreath and clay decorations with Sprig Studio
Step into the Christmas spirit with Amy Pay of Sprig Studio for a day of creativity, colour and calm. This workshop blends clay, dried flowers and festive joy, the perfect way to slow down and make something beautiful for the season.
You’ll begin the morning with stoneware clay, learning simple hand-building techniques to make a set of ceramic decorations, think robins, pinecones, stars, snowmen and mistletoe. Once dry, these will be used to adorn your wreath or hung as keepsakes for years to come.
Next, you’ll turn to flowers. Using dried stems in festive tones, deep reds, soft greens, natural golds and winter whites, Amy will guide you through creating a beautiful everlasting wreath for your home. You’ll learn how to combine texture, colour and form to craft a design that feels both seasonal and timeless.
After lunch (and perhaps a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine, with Christmas songs playing softly in the background), you’ll return to your clay pieces to refine the shapes and add your finishing touches with slips or glazes. Amy will then fire them offsite for you, ready to collect soon after before the big day.
This is a relaxed, festive workshop for all levels, full of creativity, conversation and Christmas warmth. You’ll head home with your handmade wreath, your fired ornaments will follow, and that lovely feeling that comes from a day well spent making.
Artist / Maker / Tutor:
Amy Pay is a freelance journalist, content creator, and creative consultant, and the founder of Sprig Studio. As a journalist, she has worked for over a decade at Lonely Planet, Visit Wales, The Guardian, The Telegraph, and ITV.
At Sprig Studio, Amy creates hand-built ceramics especially vases, mugs and vessels that hold beautiful everlasting flowers, combining thoughtful forms with natural, botanical inspiration. Her pieces are made with a slow, careful approach and an eye for everyday usefulness and quiet beauty.
Amy’s workshops are relaxed, mindful, and accessible. As an autistic artist, creativity is a key part of managing daily life for her. Amy wants attendees to know she’ll try to accommodate any neurodivergent needs or adjustments, and that her sessions are ND-friendly and welcoming.
Her practice champions imperfection, care, and connection - an invitation to slow down, make with your hands, and bring a little beauty into daily life. Sprig Studio products are on sale locally at Art Market and via Etsy.
What is included in the ticket price?
All equipment and materials that you need for the workshop are included.
After the workshop, your clay pieces will be fired and glazed offsite and ready for you to collect at the studio shortly after.
Tea, coffee, mulled wine and mince pies.
Where will the workshops take place?
In Beth’s inspirational studio at Insole Court, Cardiff. CF5 2LN
