Christmas in the Pottery

27 October 2025
A teapot and mugs

Enjoy a little ‘festive magic and sparkle’ in the run up to the Christmas festivities. We have lots of exciting events and workshops for you to enjoy in the pottery at Persabus.

Or why not book a short festive break for you and your loved ones in one of our cosy cottages? IEnjoy delving into the magic of an Islay Christmas in our latest Christmas on Islay blog

Get in touch to book your Christmas pottery painting party in the Wee Creative Studio at Persabus. We can offer afternoons, evenings and weekends for individuals, small and large groups.

Create your own Unique Ceramic Gifts (Paint Your Own)

A plate with gingerbread men painted on and a border of hearts and gingerbread men

We have an exciting range of Christmas goodies on offer for you to enjoy popping your own unique designs onto for the perfect Christmas gift. Rosemary will guide you through a variety of ideas and techniques. Enjoy sponging designs onto mugs and bowls, with our range of Christmas sponges. Learn different painting and stippling techniques, and we even have fun writers for adding the finer details, and those personal messages.

A collection of santa ornaments, reindeer, mugs and baubles on a wall.

Pottery Painting Party Nights

Heart plate with snow and reindeer on it

Enjoy painting baubles, with bubbles. Or design your own Christmas plates for those mince pies and clootie dumplings. The Pottery is open Tues to Friday 12noon to 4pm and Saturday 12noon to 3pm, or get in touch to book an evening or group session

We have lots of inspiring Christmas stock available. Cute reindeers, santas, snowmen, and baubles, along with festive mugs and bowls. So gather a group of friends, bring along a bottle and some nibbles, and enjoy an evening of festive fun.

A basket filled with round baubles, and snowmen shaped baubles and santa shaped baubles

Or join us at Caol Ila’s Winter Fair weekend for an afternoon of ‘Baubles and Bubbles’ keep an eye on Caol ila Distillery events page for further information and details.

People sat at a table painting baubles

Family Days Out

Capture those tiny handprints and footprints onto Santa Plates and Baubles

Enjoy making unique keepsakes for those special family members. We can help you create the perfect Christmas gifts for all the family to enjoy and treasure.

two painted plates with footprints made into santa and reindeer

Christmas Shopping at Persabus Pottery

A girl standing beside a table filled with plates and bowls

Enjoy browsing the ranges in our online shop or pop along to our wee studio where the shelves are stocked with all your favourite ranges. With so many ideas for stocking fillers, and plenty of unique gifts on offer, along with our popular festive collection of unique baubles, there’s plenty of choice.

Take the stress out of the preparations, all online purchases arrive gift wrapped for you. We can even add a little personal message, just drop us an email or phone with your order.

Bring a little of the Hebridean magic to the festivities with our unique Islay inspired ranges. Each piece is individually hand painted, capturing Islay’s landscapes and seascapes throughout the seasons.

A collage of 5 photos each showing shelves stocked with bolws and vases and tealight holders and butter dishes.