Spotty Pots Paint Your Own Pottery Studio and Coffee Shop
ENTRY
from £20
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Studley
What it’s like
Pick a piece of pottery off the shelf, paint it over a two-hour table session, then wait a week or so for it to come back glazed and fired.
You choose your pottery first, a small mug, a plate, a plant pot, whatever catches your eye, and that price covers the item, the table time, unlimited underglaze and the kiln firing at the end. There's no extra painting fee to worry about once you've picked your piece, which makes the whole thing easier to budget for than it sounds. A small child's mug or side plate starts at £20, adult mugs run about £25, and a big dinner plate is £40, so it's worth knowing which end of that scale you're aiming for before you sit down.
You get two hours at the table, which the studio reckons is plenty, and you can pay £5 a head to stay on if you're mid-masterpiece and not ready to stop. Hand and paw prints on pottery are on the list of things to do too. Once you're done, the piece takes 7 to 10 days to be glazed and fired, and you've got up to two months to collect it before it heads off to a charity shop, so don't let it slip your mind.
It's open most days from 9:30 to 5, with a later finish of 8pm on Fridays and a closed Wednesday in term time (though it reopens on Wednesdays through the school holidays). There's a café on site doing hot and cold drinks and snacks with vegan and gluten-free options, and dogs are not just tolerated but get a free treat or a puppuccino, which is a nice touch if you're bringing the family pet along for a paw print session.
Parking is the one snag: it's limited and free at the rear, with the nearest free car park on Pool Road about five minutes' walk if the on-site spaces are full. Birthday parties get their own spaces, The Loft for ages 7 and up and The Cabin kept adults-only for hen dos or baby showers, both with pottery included in the price. If you fancy a grown-up night out, the first Friday of the month brings Paint & Prosecco, £10 a ticket for a glass of fizz and nibbles, with the pottery itself charged separately on top.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Recommended at busy times
- Parking
- Limited free parking at rear, accessed via side
- Food
- Cafe serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, vegan and gluten-free options available
- Pushchairs
- Plenty of space for buggies to park on site
- Wheelchairs
- Dedicated disabled parking, extra wide door to rear painting room, ramped access to Cabin, accessible bathroom
- Dogs
- Welcome. Free dog treats and puppuccino available
- Parties
- The Loft for ages 7+, The Cabin for adults only
- Pottery not collected within two months gets donated to charity, so don't let it linger
- The extra hour fee is £5 per person if you're not finished at the two-hour mark
- Paint & Prosecco tickets are non-refundable, and the pottery on the night costs extra
- Let them know in advance if you need high chairs or buggy space set up
- Gift vouchers come as a hand-painted tile you pick up in person, not a printed card
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It depends what you pick. Small child mugs or side plates start at £20, adult mugs are around £25, and a large dinner plate is £40. That price includes your two hours at the table, unlimited underglaze and the kiln firing.
How long do we get to paint?
Two hours as standard, which the studio says is plenty for most pieces. You can stay an extra hour for £5 a person if you need it.
Do we need to book?
Walk-ins are accepted, but booking is recommended if you're going at a busy time.
When can we collect the finished pottery?
Usually 7 to 10 days, a bit longer when they're busy. You've got up to two months to come back for it before it gets taken to a charity shop.
What are the opening hours?
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday it's 9:30 to 5. Friday it stays open until 8pm, and Wednesday is closed in term time but open 9:30 to 5 during school holidays.
Is there parking?
There's limited free parking at the rear of the studio, and if that's full the nearest free car park is on Pool Road, about five minutes' walk away.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs are welcome and get a free treat, or you can order them a puppuccino. There's also the option of a paw print on a piece of pottery.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
There's dedicated disabled parking, an extra wide door into the rear painting room, ramped access into The Cabin party room and an accessible bathroom.
What's available for babies and toddlers?
There's baby change, high chairs and bumbos, and plenty of room to park a buggy. Best to let them know when you book so they can set up for you.
Can we book a party?
Yes, there are two spaces. The Loft is for ages 7 and up, and The Cabin is kept for adults-only bookings like hen dos. Pottery is included in the party price.
Is there anything for adults on their own?
Paint & Prosecco runs on the first Friday of every month, 6:30 to 9pm. Tickets are £10 and include a glass of prosecco and nibbles, though the pottery itself is charged separately.
Is there food on site?
There's a café serving hot and cold drinks and snacks, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
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