When You Visit
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You will be greeted by one of our friendly members of staff who will show you to your table and explain how the process works.
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You choose the pottery you want to paint, and the paints you want to use, Acrylic or Glaze paints and you can begin painting.
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A member of staff will be around to answer any questions and offer tips and techniques to help you get the best results.
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Hot and cold refreshments can be purchased, please no food or drink to be brought in from the outside.
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Once you have finished painting your pottery, your pieces are paid for and left with us to glaze and fire.
Choose Your Paint
Acrylic Paint
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Paint today and take home with you, after your pottery has air dried.
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Fast-drying paint, water based and non-toxic.
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Not food Safe, we do not recommend using Acrylic paint if you want to eat or drink from your chosen pottery piece.
Glaze Paint
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Paint today, leave with us. We will then finish the process by glazing and firing your pottery piece.
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Glaze paints add colour, texture and a glassy sheen to your pottery.
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Gives a protective layer over your pottery giving it a waterproof coating.
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Food Safe - you can drink from cups, mugs and use plates and bowls etc for food.
Do's and Don'ts
Do's
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Ensure to brush of any dust from your pottery before you start painting.
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Use one brush per colour - used brushes to go in the used pot.
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Use the pallets to make different colours.
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Use sponges, stencils, templates and silkscreens provided.
Do's and Don'ts
Don'ts
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Mix Acrylic paint with Glaze paint's
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Use dirty brushes
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Mix paint and brushes in their pots, only use the pallets to mix paint.
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Acrylic paint must not be used on pottery that you wish to fire, as it can catch fire in the kiln.
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Paint the bottom of your pottery, if using Glaze paints as this will stick to the kiln when firing and can cause damage.
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Cost
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All our pottery is individually priced. Pick the pottery you would like to paint from the shelves.
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We have over 100 pottery items to choose from, so there is something to suit everyone's budget.
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Our pottery prices start at £12 and go up to £50 for our very large items.
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Standard mugs, bowls and plates range from £16 - £24, but do vary in price and are subject to availability.
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We charge a deposit of £5 per person to book your seat, this is then deducted (if painting) from your balance on the day of your booked session.
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Non-painters will be charged £5 studio fee to attend
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Collection
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All pottery items are ready for collection a week later unless given an alternative time frame.
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We can only hold your fired pieces for a short time (up to 1 month) due to limited storage space. Please collect within this time, if this is not possible, please do contact us to let us know asap.
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Uncollected pottery will be disposed of after 1 month.
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