Craft & Pottery Painting Parties at Create98

Fun and fashionable! Design your very own groovy chick inspired shoulder bag.

Personalise your new favourite accessory with 3D fabric paint, beads, felt, sequins and jewels! Make your bag as fabulous as you are.

No experience needed but suitable for children 5+.

Create your very own hilarious emoji storage box with our hands-on “Clay Emoji Box” workshop! Perfect for children aged 6 and up, in this fun clay building session make your favorite emoji face while learning pottery skills.

Hand-build their emoji box from scratch, learning to roll clay slabs and the coil technique, cut perfect circles, and attach pieces using proper pottery techniques. They’ll create the iconic emoji face with bulging eyes and cheeky tongue, then build a functional box base that’s perfect for storing treasures!

Let your little ones create their very own personalized masterpiece with our “All About Me Mug” pottery painting workshop! Perfect for children aged 5+, this fun and engaging session encourages self-expression and creativity.

What’s Included:

• Plain ceramic mug ready for decorating
• All pottery paints and brushes
• Stencils and tools for perfect circles and designs
• Professional glazing and kiln firing
• Expert guidance from our friendly team

The Creative Process:

Children will paint colorful blob designs using 3 different paint coats, then add personal touches by writing words and phrases that describe who they are inside fun circular shapes. From “funny” and “kind” to their favorite hobbies and dreams – each mug becomes a unique reflection of your child’s personality!

This simple window greenhouse allows you to watch your planted seeds or beans grow right before your eyes!

Watch the growth process from the comfort of your own window as your plant buddy grows each day.

A fascinating blend of science and art- perfect for young gardeners and curious minds!

No experience needed but suitable for children 5+.

Learn the traditional craft of French knitting using a wooden knitting doll. Design your name or chosen pattern in wire to create a stunning personalised piece you can display in your room.

This is a take-home project where participants start in the workshop and complete their creation at home.

All materials will be provided, including a knitting doll which is yours to keep!

No experience needed but suitable for children 11+.

This hour long workshop is highly recommended for attendees joining our teddy bear making course who have no prior experience hand-stitching or using a sewing machine.

Booking for the 4 week course is available via our website.

Suitable for children 10+.

Learn to make your very own teddy bear in this unique 4 week course! Design and construct your bear from start to finish.

Attendees will need to bring a square meter of non-stretch and non-furry fabric of their choosing.

If attendees have no prior experience hand-stitching or using a sewing machine, it is highly recommended to attend our hour long Introduction to teddy bear making workshop. This will be running at 10am-11am on the 28th July in Create98Two. Booking is available via our website.

Week 1
CUT..
Select and cut out your bear.
Learn how to lay pattern out and cut out.
Short lesson on tacking fabric.

Week 2
SEW.
Tack and sew your bear.
Learn the order you construct your bear and sew.

Week 3
FILL
Learn how to turn your inside out and fill and pad him out.

Week 4
FINISH
Enjoy giving your bear his finishing look.
Learn how to sew buttons and bows ,create their face.

Week 5 is an extra session for those who have missed a session or want to sew garments for your bear. Booking for this extra session is available via our website.

Week 5
DRESS.
Why not join us for an extra class to dress your bear.

Suitable for children 10+

Let your little ones create their very own personalized masterpiece with our “All About Me Mug” pottery painting workshop! Perfect for children aged 5+, this fun and engaging session encourages self-expression and creativity.

What’s Included:

• Plain ceramic mug ready for decorating
• All pottery paints and brushes
• Stencils and tools for perfect circles and designs
• Professional glazing and kiln firing
• Expert guidance from our friendly team

The Creative Process:

Children will paint colorful blob designs using 3 different paint coats, then add personal touches by writing words and phrases that describe who they are inside fun circular shapes. From “funny” and “kind” to their favorite hobbies and dreams – each mug becomes a unique reflection of your child’s personality!

Tell your very own story on the theme of Here Comes the Sun, using words, pictures or a mixture of the two in a one and a half our workshop with writer Chris Penhall.

You’ll think of a character –it could be a person, an animal a being from outer space, a car, a train, a flower or whatever you want it to be, and then you’ll work out a story around them using words, pictures or both.

And your finished story will be uploaded onto the Create98 website!

Help your child explore and express their emotions with our unique “Today I Feel Plate” pottery painting workshop! This thoughtful activity combines creativity with emotional awareness, perfect for children aged 5 and over

What’s Included:

• Bisque dinner plate ready for decorating
• All pottery paints in light blue, 5 bright colors, and white
• Masking tape, sponges, and dotting tools
• Black writer bottle for details
• Professional glazing and kiln firing
• Guidance from our experienced team

The Creative Process: Children will divide their plate into 6 sections using masking tape, then create colorful emotion faces in each slice – happy, scared, sad, angry, excited, and calm. Using sponging techniques and face painting, each section becomes a different feeling with its own unique expression and color.

Why This Workshop Matters: This isn’t just pottery painting – it’s a wonderful way for children to identify and discuss their emotions in a safe, creative environment. Perfect for building emotional intelligence while having fun!

Come and create your very own keyrings with Fimo oven bake clay!

You will explore, design and make your own idea come to life.

Once baked in the oven and cooled, your item can be assembled into a keychain to decorate your bag or given as a thoughtful, handmade gift.