Paint a Pot

Paint a PotMarkeaton Park Craft Village, Markeaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BG, England
1-90 Years
Paid

Description

Paint a Pot, based in the heart of Markeaton Park’s Craft Village, is a welcoming studio where people of all ages can enjoy creating unique pottery pieces. With over 22 years of experience, it offers a relaxing and fun environment to paint ceramics, whether for gifts, keepsakes, or simply a creative day out. Visitors can choose from over 150 ceramic items, vibrant paints, and tools to design something special.

The studio offers engaging experiences such as Clay Days, where you can make multiple clay items in a full-day session, and Adult Evenings, which provide a social and creative night out. Families can capture memories with baby hand or footprint impressions in clay or painted prints on mugs, plates, or coasters. Accessibility is well-considered, with ramps, wide doors, and a ground-floor party room for events.

Pricing is straightforward, with £10 per table for 2 hours of painting. Special keepsakes include clay impressions starting from £22 to £56 and painted hand or footprints starting from £7–£9 for coasters or tiles, £12–£22 for mugs, and £15–£26 for plates. Birthday party packages are a highlight, offering pottery painting fun, invitations, a host, and a unique birthday plate for the guest of honour. Prices range from £16pp for the Super Party Package, £18.50pp for Super Duper, and £25pp for the WOW Party Package.

Overall, Paint a Pot is a perfect place to relax, get creative, and make lasting memories. Whether you’re crafting a keepsake, enjoying a social evening, or hosting a party, it offers something special for everyone.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

  • Clay Days: Introducing our brand new clay days! These exciting day sessions will run from 10.30am till 4.30pm and includes all materials, hot drinks and biscuits throughout (please bring your own lunch, a café is available next door too) and you get to make 6-8 items!
  • Adult Evenings: Come along to Paint a Pot for an evening of painting pottery with friends and family. Bring your own food and drinks. These evenings have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and are a fun and creative way to spend the evening. Drop-in anytime between 6pm and 9pm. Booking essential with a £10 deposit per table.
  • Impression in clay: We make an impression of your baby or toddlers hand and/or footprint in soft, smooth clay. You then choose your colours, outer design (optional) and text. We then dry it, bisque fire it, paint it, glaze and fire it. Please note clay impressions take 4-6 weeks to be completed. 
  • Painted Hand and Foot Prints: Our little ones grow up so quickly, so a painted hand or footprint can be kept for a lifetime. Come in and choose your items and colours and we will help you do the rest. Choose from mugs, to plates, to frames, to coasters.
  • The Studio: Paint a Pot is approached via steps but also has a ramp for pushchairs and wheelchairs. The ground floor doors are also wide enough for wheelchair users and the Party Room on this level can be used when no parties are taking place.
  • Anne Marie’s Pots: Anne Marie, the owner of Paint a Pot, has been painting pottery for over 22 years, using a pallet of pastel purples, blues, greens and pinks. She creates mugs, jugs, teapots and items such as chickens and rabbits. Her work is available for sale in the studio and on Etsy. 

Facilities

Parking: For the nearest car park go to the Mundy Play Centre Car Park DE22 4NH. Follow the “Additional parking “ sign which will send you to the right, through the woods following onto another car park which is just around the corner from the Craft Village. It is ‘pay and display’ with either MiPermit or cash. However there is a ‘one hour free’ parking bay which is useful when picking up your glazed and fired pots.

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

  • Admissions: £10 per table (2h) 
  • Impression in clay: start from £22 to £56.
  • Painted hand or footprint: start from £7 - £9 for a coaster or tile, £12 - £22 for a mug, £15 - £26 for a plate.

Pricing URL: https://paintapotderby.as.me/schedule/e17ff8c5

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Looking for something different for your child’s party? Our parties are creative and relaxing… (if you leave the wild ones off your invitation list!)

Our packages include:

  • Party invitations
  • A party host to help you organise the fun
  • Every child will paint their own pot from a wide variety of shapes
  • A unique gift for the birthday child, as all their guests join in to create a special birthday plate
  • All preparation and tidying up!

A £30 deposit is required for parties and the remaining balance paid on the day. We can supply a party bag for £1.50 per child which includes 3 small toys and sweets, but we kindly ask that you give us a week’s notice.

  • Super Party Package: £16pp
  • Super Duper Party Package: £18.50pp
  • WOW Party Package: £25pp 

Visit the website for more information.

Open everyday 10am - 5pm.

Address: Paint a PotMarkeaton Park Craft Village, Markeaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BG, England

Post Code: DE22 3BG

Council: Derby

County: Derbyshire

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