Santa’s Workshop Saturday

Our Santa’s Workshop series returns for 2022!

Beginning November 19th, a workshop will be held every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-12pm through December 18th.

We invite you to come in and decorate a variety of pre-made Holiday Projects to celebrate the holiday season.  All projects are handmade by our Resident Artists and bisque fired, making them ready for your own decorations–using our glazes/paints.  There is no pre-registration, this workshop is for walk-ins only.  You can choose to decorate your project in our classroom, or take it home and return it to us later for firing.

All clay projects will then be clear coated and fired in our kilns. Glass Ornaments will also be fired in our kilns to smooth all the edges. Projects will be ready for pickup exactly 2 weeks later.

Projects are limited and you will choose from a variety of project options including (while quantities last):

SANTA’S WORKSHOP PROJECT OPTIONS	DESCRIPTION	COST
Glass Tree Ornament	Each hand cut glass tree measures approximately 2.5″ – 3″. Using glass balls and small colored pieces of glass, you will create your unique tree ornament.   We will add a hanger to the back of your glass ornament for ease in hanging.	$18
Ceramic Holiday Ornaments (set of 2)	Each 2 piece set Includes: Reindeer & Gingerbread Person	$20
Ceramic Holiday Ornaments (set of 4)	Each 4 piece set will include: Reindeer, Santa, Holiday Tree & Gingerbread Person	$35
Ceramic Mug	Our Resident Artists have created mugs with handles on the wheel. All mugs are approximately 4”- 5”	$30
Ceramic Stein	Our Resident Artists have created steins with handles on the wheel. All steins are approximately 5”- 6”	$35
Clay Tree Luminary	Our Resident Artists have created cone shapes on the wheel to resemble a pine tree. Each tree measures 7”- 9” tall.  All Trees have holes in them to use as a luminary or night light.  There is even a cut out in the back to allow for a corded light (light not included).	$30

We are so excited to welcome you back for 2022 Santa’s Workshop Series!  Participants in the Santa’s Workshop will work at tables to complete their projects in the classroom, or they can take them home and return them to us later. All material is provided to complete your projects along with detailed instruction sheets.  All projects (except for the glass ornaments) are premade by our Resident Artists and bisque fired in our kilns, no two are exactly the same.  After you have finished decorating your project in the classroom (or at home), all clay projects will then be clear coated with glaze and fired kilns. Glass Ornaments will also be fired in our kilns to smooth all the edges.

Location: The Santa’s Workshop at the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio (ICCGS), which is located on the first floor of in the historic Cherry Building in Cedar Rapids.

Purchase: There is no pre-registration, you will be able to choose from a variety of projects, payable on the day of the workshop. You can choose to decorate your project in our classroom, or take it home and return it to us later for firing.

Projects will be ready for pickup exactly 2 weeks later. Please note that participants will not be called or emailed to be reminded to pick up their work. All work left on our shelves after January 31st will be recycled.

What to wear: Students should wear clothes they do not mind getting glaze on. Glaze will wash out of most material.