Kiln Workshop
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
from £4
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Pick a piece from the shelves and paint it, with baby footprints and handprints on offer too.
You turn up, pick a bit of pottery off the shelf and get on with painting it, no skill required. Daytime sessions run 1.5 hours and everyone's welcome, from babies upwards, which is rare for this sort of place. Thursday and Friday they'll also do baby prints, footprints for the little ones, handprints once they're toddling, so it doubles up as a nice one for a first birthday or just a lazy afternoon.
The studio fee is £4 a head, then you're paying for whatever piece you've chosen, anywhere from £8 for something small to £50 for the bigger stuff. You'll need to book ahead and stump up a £10 per head deposit, which comes off your final bill on the day, fair enough as a way of stopping no-shows but a bit of a faff if you're deciding last minute. Once you're done painting, the wait is the sting: 2 to 3 weeks for firing before it's ready to collect, and they only hold finished pieces for 6 weeks, so don't forget about it.
If you fancy an evening out without the kids, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday there are 2-hour BYO sessions from 7pm, adults only unless you've got a baby in a sling. Parties are handled properly too, £350 minimum spend with no extra hire charge, room for 20 painters, and you can bring your own booze, cake and even send over a Spotify playlist for the afternoon. Parking is free on the street nearby, though it's a short stroll down the hill from around St Andrews Park.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Good for babies through to adults, with a proper evening option for grown-ups only
- Booking
- £10 per head deposit to confirm, discounted from total to pay on day
- Parking
- Free on street parking nearby, near St Andrews Park with short stroll down hill
- Parties
- £350 minimum spend, no hire charge, seats 20 painters, BYO booze and cake, can provide Spotify playlist
- Cancelling or changing your booking needs at least 24 hours notice by email
- They can post finished pots for £7.50 an item, tracked but not guaranteed to arrive in one piece
- Parking is free on nearby streets, just a short walk down the hill from St Andrews Park
- Evening sessions are BYO booze and cake, and you can send them a Spotify playlist
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£4 studio fee per head, then the pottery itself runs from about £8 up to £50 depending on what you pick off the shelf.
Do we need to book?
You do, and there's a £10 per head deposit to hold the slot, which comes off what you owe on the day.
Is it OK to bring a baby or toddler?
Daytime sessions welcome everyone including babies. They also do baby footprints and handprints on Thursdays and Fridays.
How long does a visit take?
Daytime sessions are 1.5 hours. The evening BYO sessions run 2 hours but are 16+, except for babies in slings.
When will our pottery be ready?
It takes 2 to 3 weeks to fire, and they'll email you when it's ready. They only hold finished pieces for 6 weeks after your visit.
Can we have a birthday party there?
Yes, £350 minimum spend with no hire charge on top, seats 20 painters, and you can bring your own booze and cake.
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