Crockadoodledo - Pottery Painting Cafe in Bath
BEST FOR
Ages 5+
WHERE
Bath
What it’s like
Pick a mug, a plate or a money box and paint it up with ceramic paints, ready to collect a few weeks later.
You turn up, choose a piece of pottery, whether that's a cup, a plate, a money box or a jewellery box, and get stuck into painting it with ceramic paints and tools. It's a sit-down, take-your-time sort of activity rather than anything that'll tire anyone out, which suits kids from about five who can handle a paintbrush without eating the paint.
Birthday parties are clearly the big thing here. You can go for a themed party (monster, dinosaur, animal or fairy) for up to 12 kids under 12, running 1.5 to 2 hours with food included, and it's been running since 2003 so they've had plenty of practice at wrangling a room full of five-year-olds with paintbrushes. Two adults max are allowed in with the party, which is worth knowing if grandparents want to come along too.
The catch is timing on changes. If your plans shift, you need to give 28 days notice or they can't reschedule you, and the deposit and studio fees don't come back either way. Once the painting's done, nobody's taking it home that day. It gets glazed and fired, and you're waiting 2-3 weeks to collect it, or they'll post it if you're not local, so the excitement of finishing your masterpiece comes with a bit of a wait before you actually get to use it.
There's a café on site, free parking at New Oriel Hall in the village centre, and on-street parking too if that's full. Term time it's Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, and it opens up Monday to Saturday in the school holidays, plus evening slots from 6 to 8pm if you fancy a quieter session.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 and up, especially birthday parties for under-12s
- Parking
- On-street parking available and free carpark outside New Oriel Hall in the village centre
- Parties
- Kids parties for up to 12 children (under 12s) lasting 1.5-2 hours with food
- Parties take up to 12 kids under 12, with a maximum of two adults in the room
- Deposits and studio fees are non-refundable, so factor that in before booking
- Evening sessions run 6 to 8pm if you want to dodge the daytime rush
- There's a café on site for while you wait or in between painting
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
Yes, booking's required and there's a link to do it online.
How long does a visit take?
Birthday parties run 1.5 to 2 hours if food's included. A regular painting session isn't specified but expect a similar unhurried couple of hours.
What age is it suitable for?
Five and up, since it takes a steady hand with a paintbrush and ceramic paints.
What happens if we need to change our booking?
You need to give at least 28 days notice or they can't move it for you. Deposits and studio fees are non-refundable either way.
When do we get the finished pottery?
It gets glazed and fired after your visit, ready to collect 2-3 weeks later. They can post it out if you're not local.
Is there parking?
There's a free car park at New Oriel Hall in the village centre, plus on-street parking nearby.
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