Hand Painted Easter Eggs & Gifts

About this experience

Looking for something creative and indulgent to do this Easter? Join us at The Canny Chocolate Company in South Shields for our Easter Chocolate Experience—a relaxed and artistic 2-hour workshop designed especially for adults who love chocolate and want to try something new.

In this hands-on session, you’ll decorate and make your own large Easter egg using coloured cocoa butters and professional chocolate-making techniques, learning how to layer, flick, and brush for a beautiful, glossy finish. You’ll also hand-pipe a set of delicate Easter mendiants and shapes finished with decadent inclusions and decorations.

Working with our signature artisan chocolate, you’ll enjoy plenty of tastings throughout the session, and everything you make will be carefully packaged to take home—perfect for gifting, or treating yourself.

Whether you’re celebrating Easter with friends, planning a creative date, or simply looking for a calm and chocolate-filled escape, this workshop is a wonderful way to mark the season.

Spaces are limited and this seasonal class tends to sell out quickly, so early booking is highly recommended.

Here’s what makes this experience truly special:

• Individual chocolate-making experience – unlike many other workshops, you’ll work solo on your own creations, not in pairs or groups.

• Made entirely from scratch – using high-quality ingredients from start to finish.

• ✨ You’ll craft your own stunning signature creations:

  🍫 Handpainted Signature Chocolate Egg
  Working with our coloured cocoa butters you will design and hand paint our large Easter egg moulds, before moulding the eggs out of our Beglian couverture chocolate

  🍫 Elegant French Mendiants
  Delicate discs of glossy chocolate topped with decadent inclusions and decorations — a classic French confection known for its beauty and simplicity.

• Immersive and behind-the-scenes – explore the real art of chocolate making in a working chocolate studio.

• Luxurious hot chocolate on arrival – made with an authentic Belgian recipe from Bruges.

• Fully customisable – choose your own flavours and inclusions to suit your taste.

• Beautifully packaged to gift or enjoy at home – complete with ribbons and care.

• Expert guidance and relaxed atmosphere – suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

• Learn professional skills – chocolate tasting, tempering, and techniques.

• Take-home recipes and workshop notes – continue your chocolate journey after the workshop.

Important Information

By booking a workshop with The Canny Chocolate Company, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

Booking and Cancellations
Once your workshop is booked, it is non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled under normal circumstances. If you're unsure of your date, we recommend purchasing a gift voucher to use later.
In exceptional cases, rescheduling may be possible at our discretion — please contact us as early as possible.
Workshops require a minimum number of participants. If this number isn't met, we’ll get in touch to offer an alternative date.

Practical Conditions
Our chocolate workshops are hands-on and interactive, with each participant working individually under our guidance. We keep class sizes small (up to 8 people) for a relaxed, personalised experience.
Workshops involve standing for the full duration, and seating is not available in the kitchen.
If you have any access needs, please contact us before booking so we can discuss how best to support your experience.

Allergies and Dietary Requirements
Please let us know about any allergies, dietary restrictions, or medical needs in your group. While we do our best to accommodate, we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. Our kitchen handles: milk, peanuts, nuts (including pecans, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds, and brazil nuts), gluten (wheat and barley), soya (including lecithins), sulphites, sesame, eggs, and mustard seeds. By booking, you acknowledge and accept this risk. If you have any concerns, we encourage you to contact us before booking.

Age and Accompaniment

• For adult workshops, participants must be 12 years or older. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying, participating adult.

• For family workshops, there is no minimum age, but children must be able to reach a standard kitchen bench unaided. Steps or stools are not permitted.

• We do not have space for spectators and cannot accommodate babies, toddlers, or pushchairs in the kitchen.

SEND & Access Needs
We welcome participants with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
To help us provide the best and safest experience, you must let us know at the time of booking if anyone in your group has additional needs. We may not be able to accommodate undisclosed needs raised on the day.

Health, Hygiene, and Safety
We maintain high standards of hygiene and safety.
All participants must wear the aprons and hairnets provided, and follow all safety instructions throughout the workshop.
You will be asked to complete a Health Screening Questionnaire before your session. This helps us identify any medical conditions, allergies, or access needs in advance and ensures everyone is well enough to safely take part in a food-handling environment.

Personal Belongings
Please keep personal belongings to a minimum.
Drinks on arrival are provided, but you may bring your own in a bottle with a lid.

Arrival and Workshop Duration
Please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your workshop starts.
Workshops typically last around 90–120 minutes but may vary depending on the pace of the class.
We cannot refund or rebook for late arrivals.

Gift Vouchers
If you’d like to gift a chocolate experience but don’t have a date in mind, we recommend purchasing a gift voucher instead.
Please note that all of our public workshops are held on Saturdays only.

For full terms and conditions, please visit our dedicated page.