Get crafty and spooky making glowing clay ghost lanterns to light up your nights!

Friday 11th September 2026

7pm–9pm

Get ready for a cosy, creative and slightly spooky evening at Pictura Chester.

In this relaxed clay workshop, you’ll create your own handmade ghost lantern from clay, complete with cut-out features designed to glow beautifully once lit from inside.

You can keep your ghost cute, spooky, wonky or completely unique — there’s no right or wrong way to make it.

Our friendly tutor will guide you through the hand-building process step by step, so no previous clay experience is needed.

This is designed as a fun social evening rather than a formal pottery class, making it perfect for friends, date nights, birthdays or simply trying something different.

Once finished, your ghost will stay with us to be carefully dried, fired and glazed. Your finished piece will then be ready to collect approximately 4 weeks later.

What’s Included

👻 2-hour guided clay experience

👐 All clay and materials

🎨 Tools and equipment

👩‍🎨 Friendly step-by-step guidance

🔥 Firing and glazing of your finished piece

✨ Your finished handmade ghost lantern to keep

🎶 Relaxed music and social atmosphere

Good to Know

No experience necessary

Suitable for complete beginners

Please arrive around 10 minutes before the session starts

Aprons are provided, but clay can be messy

Your ghost will be left with us after the session for drying, firing and glazing

Finished pieces will be ready to collect approximately 4 weeks later

We’ll contact you once your lantern is ready for collection

Spaces are limited

Come for the clay. Stay for the spooky vibes. 👻

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