Description

The Children’s Creative Hub on Kilkenny Savour 2026 aims to inspire young festival-goers to connect with local food through creativity, imagination and hands-on making.

Children will discover that food isn’t just something we eat—it is colour, shape, pattern, culture, memories and community.

Working with clay, paint, printmaking and collaborative art, they’ll learn about local produce while expressing their own unique FOOD Story.

🌿 Clay Creations – Make Your Own Food Story

Imagine creating your own handmade butter dish, herb pot or serving plate inspired by Kilkenny’s wonderful local produce.

Each session begins with a short inspirational talk from a special guest—perhaps a local chef, farmer, grower or artisan food producer—before children design and make their own functional ceramic piece.

Projects may include:

• Butter dishes
• Herb pots
• Salt & pepper cellars
• Small serving dishes
• Biscuit or cake plates
• Milk jugs
• Mortar bowls
• Mini food bowls

Children will finish by decorating their work with colourful ceramic glazes.

All pieces will be professionally kiln-fired and can either be collected from The Happy Pottery studio in Kilkenny or posted anywhere within the Republic of Ireland (postage not included).

Session for 5–8 yrs

• 9.45–11.00am
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• €20 + booking fee