Join Green Aspirations Scotland CIC on this one-day workshop to learn green woodworking tools and techniques to make your own Shrink pots. 

Who doesn't love a new pot? In this workshop, we'll guide you through the process of making a wooden shrink pot of a type believed to have originated from the Viking age, and used then to store dry goods; you can use yours as a holder for kitchen utensils, pencils, or anything else you fancy! Starting with a piece of green wood, you’ll hollow out the log using a drill, chisels and hook knife, and then fit a dry board to make the bottom of the pot. Over a few days, the branch will dry and shrink around the bottom piece. If there's time, you'll also be able to decorate your pots. 

Max number of attendees : 10 

Workshop start time : 10:00am - 4:00pm 

Workshop programme You'll arrive by 10.30 am, and be directed to workshop. From there, one of our experienced trainers will lead you through the workshop. All wood and tools are provided. The day finishes by 4pm. Please bring food and drink with you for the day. We provide tea and coffee throughout the day. 

Lead Time

We aim to ship products within 3-5 working days. 

Where we ship to

We currently ship to the UK only. 

Shipping Costs

We offer a standard flat rate shipping charge of £2.15 for orders under 100g. 

Shipping Time

Once shipped our products usually arrive within 3 working days . For addresses in the Scottish Highlands this may be slightly longer.

Our Shipping Carrier

We ship our orders using the Royal Mail. We will send a shipping confirmation email once your order has been shipped. 

Do you offer local delivery?

No. 

Do you offer in store pick up?

Yes. You can choose this option at checkout. We will email you once your order is ready to collect. This is usually within 3-5 working days.

We have a 30-day return policy for shop items only, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. Please note this does not include any of our tickets or activity bookings, these are all non refundable and non transferable to another day.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at sales@cowdengarden.com. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. We cannot refund shipping costs and return shipping will not be covered by the charity. 

You can always contact us for any return question at sales@cowdengarden.com.

Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalised items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.

Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.