Acorn Hollow Makers Workshop
Explore woodland textures, character sculpting and the gentle craft of making a tiny world that opens to life.
£120.00
Some creations feel like they’re alive with story — this is one of them. In this cosy, imaginative workshop, you’ll build a beautifully detailed acorn home that opens to reveal a tiny furnished world inside. From sculpting the acorn shell to designing miniature furniture and creating a small squirrel character, this project is a joyful blend of woodland magic, storytelling and tiny‑world making. The project has a playful, pocket‑world feel — a tiny home that opens to reveal the story within.
Polymer clay is wonderfully soft and forgiving, making it perfect for beginners who are ready to explore something a little more detailed and atmospheric. You’ll use a form to shape your acorn, then bring it to life with textures, colour, moss, vines and gentle woodland details. Inside, you’ll design and furnish a miniature home — perhaps a chair, a bed, shelves, a lamp, a mirror, tiny pictures or anything your imagination dreams up.
You’ll also create a small squirrel character who “lives” inside the acorn, sculpted from a peg‑doll base and full of personality. Whether cosy, curious or playful, your squirrel becomes the heart of your tiny woodland dwelling.
We’ll move at a relaxed, nurturing pace, with natural pauses for curing, painting and creative reflection. No previous experience is needed — just curiosity, imagination and a love of tiny, story‑rich worlds.
During this workshop you’ll explore a wide range of simple but beautifully effective techniques — including some more advanced sculpting and finishing methods that bring depth, charm and enchantment to your finished piece:
• Building a 3D acorn form — shaping and covering the structure with clay
• Texturing and detailing — bark, cap patterns, moss, vines and woodland touches
• Designing a tiny interior — creating miniature furniture and cosy furnishings
• Sculpting a squirrel character — using a peg‑doll base to form a tiny resident
• Adding personality — expressive features, accessories and tiny details
• Painting and finishing — adding depth, warmth and gentle highlights
• Assembling your acorn home — bringing all the elements together into a magical, open‑and‑close woodland dwelling
Your completed Acorn Hollow home becomes a joyful decorative piece, a unique gift, or a treasured keepsake filled with woodland warmth and imagination.
Everything you need is provided, including forms, clay, tools and miniature materials. Please note: clay colours may vary slightly on the day.
DELIVERY
This project is usually taught over 12 hours or two full days to allow time for sculpting, curing, painting, assembly and lighting.
Delivery is flexible — it can also be arranged as:
• two full days
• four half‑days
• or a bespoke schedule for groups, Home Ed families or venues
You can enjoy this workshop in several ways:
Join the waiting list for upcoming dates
Book a private 1:1 or small‑group session (Wednesday mornings or afternoons at my home studio)
Enquire about hosting this workshop at your venue or community space
To join the waiting list or book a session, just get in touch: hello@sculpthappy.com
