The Mud House
BEST FOR
Ages 6-16
ENTRY
from £35
WHERE
Brighton
What it’s like
A pottery studio where kids from 6 to 16 get their hands on a wheel or build with clay, no experience needed.
This is a clay studio rather than a paint-your-own-mug shop, so the main thing happening is proper wheel throwing and hand-building, aimed at kids aged 6 to 16. The Kids Mud Club sessions run at £45 a go, or £160 for four sessions which knocks £20 off if your child takes to it and wants to keep going. Wheel throwing parties run for 4 to 6 kids at £45 a head, 1.25 hours, and only happen in the studio itself rather than coming to you.
The single-session price is the bit that'll make you pause. £45 for one go is a proper outlay for a first try at pottery, and taster sessions are non-refundable if you miss them, so don't book the morning of a birthday party you might oversleep for. If it clicks, the four-session bundle is the better value and gives a child time to actually get the hang of centring clay on a wheel rather than just having a go once and moving on.
Hand-building parties fit up to 8 kids for £280 in the studio, or £380 if you'd rather they came to your venue, both running 1.25 hours with extra kids at £25 each. All the materials, tools and tuition are included in every session, so you are not turning up needing to bring your own apron and hope for the best.
It's on an upper floor with no wheelchair access to the studio or the toilets, which is worth knowing before you book if that matters for your family. Parking is a five-minute walk away on The Ride next to Preston Park, and Preston Park station is about 20 minutes on foot or a short bus ride if you're coming by train.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 6 to 16, older kids get more out of the wheel
- Parking
- Cheapest rate on The Ride next to Preston Park, max 6 hours, 5 mins walk away
- Dogs
- Well-behaved small dogs welcome during open hours with prior agreement
- Getting there by bus or train
- Brighton & Preston Park station, 20 mins walk or short bus ride
- Parties
- Kids' hand-building parties (up to 8 kids, 1.25 hours, £280 in-studio/£380 pop-up)
- Cleaning of the wheel is built into your session time, the deep clean afterwards is handled by staff
- Course cancellations can be transferred to another name but not refunded
- Opening hours run later on weekdays, 9am to 9pm Monday to Thursday, shorter at weekends
- Wheel throwing parties only run in the studio, not as a pop-up
Plan your visit
How much does a session cost?
A single Kids Mud Club session is £45, or £160 for a bundle of four which saves £20 overall.
Do we need to book in advance?
Booking is required and spots fill up quickly, so it is best sorted ahead rather than on the day.
What age is this suitable for?
Kids Mud Club and the parties are aimed at ages 6 to 16.
Is any experience needed?
No prior experience is needed, all tools, clay and tuition are provided.
What happens if we miss a taster session?
Taster classes are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled if you miss the day, so it is worth being sure of the date before booking.
Can we cancel a course booking?
Courses are not fully refundable due to limited space, though you can transfer your booking to another name.
What are the party options?
Hand-building parties take up to 8 kids for £280 in the studio or £380 at your own venue, both 1.25 hours. Wheel throwing parties run for 4 to 6 kids at £45 per person, studio only.
Is there parking nearby?
The cheapest rate is on The Ride next to Preston Park, about a 5 minute walk, with a 6 hour maximum stay.
Is the studio accessible by wheelchair?
The studio is upstairs with no wheelchair access, and the toilets are not wheelchair accessible either.
Can we bring the dog?
Well-behaved small dogs are welcome during open hours if you agree it with them in advance.
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