Raku Experience with Cornish Cream Tea
Raku Experience with Cornish Cream Tea
Raku Experience & Cornish Cream Tea - A Truly Unforgettable Gift
Give someone a unique and memorable gift with the ever-popular Raku Experience & Cornish Cream Tea, a perfect blend of creativity, relaxation and Cornish charm.
These 2.5-hour afternoon sessions offer a wonderful opportunity to try something new, especially if you're visiting Cornwall and want an experience that’s both hands-on and full of magic.
Join Master Artisan Catherine Lucktaylor in her spacious, rural studio for a captivating Raku firing experience, followed by a traditional Cornish Cream Tea.
You’ll have two bisque-fired pots ready for glazing, which you will then Raku fired using this dramatic and ancient technique. While the kiln works its magic, you can sit back and enjoy freshly baked scones, jam and clotted cream - the perfect pause before unveiling your finished ceramics.
Once cooled, you’ll clean up your Raku-fired pieces and take them home the very same day as a beautiful keepsake of your Cornish adventure.
Session details:
🕒 Time: 1pm – 3.30pm (2.5 hours)
👨👩👧 Over 16’s only
👥 Maximum 4 people per session for an intimate, guided experience
2026 Dates:
During Cornwall Open Studios: 26th, 27th & 29th May
Wednesdays in June: 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
Wednesdays in July: 15th, 22nd & 29th
When booking, please make sure to complete the form with the preferred date for each person. Other dates may be available. If you have any questions, or to see if there are other dates available feel free to contact Catherine at: 📧info@lucktaylorceramics.co.uk
Once your booking is received, you’ll get a downloadable pdf and we’ll follow up with further details shortly.
Immerse yourself in creativity, tradition and the tranquillity of rural Cornwall - a truly special experience to treasure.
Voucher holders must book and redeem their place on the Experience within 12 months of the order date.
This voucher is for one person but multiple vouchers can be purchased up to a maximum of 4.
Old clothes and shoes are recommended. Please ensure long trousers are worn and no open shoes as a protective measure, aprons provided.
Wheelchair access available, public liability and DBS checked, all PPE supplied as necessary, First aid kit available.
On arrival Catherine will explain the Raku process and you will receive a pre-fired handcrafted ceramic pot to decorate. There will be a variety of glazes to choose from, including special non-toxic underglaze colours for little ones.
Once you have glazed your pots they will be placed in the outdoor Raku kiln. Whilst the pots are firing in the kiln, which can take about 45 minutes, you will enjoy a traditional Cornish Cream Tea.
Next comes the exciting process of watching Catherine remove your red hot pots from the kiln and plunging them in sawdust. The hot pots will set the sawdust alight, before they are covered and left to smoke for 10 minutes.
Once the pots are removed from the sawdust they are plunged into cold water and will be ready for you to clean to reveal the beautiful crackle Raku surface. You will then have a gorgeous Raku pot to take home as a reminder of a wonderful Cornish Raku Experience.
What a story to tell about your visit to Cornwall!
