Pottery Painting 

This is pottery painting – but not as you know it!

We want you to have the very best experience when you come to paint pottery at our studios. As we are a ‘proper’ ceramics studio we know the value of providing quality materials and our glazes and fired pieces are the best available on the market. 

• British manufactured bisque ware of the highest quality
• Talented ceramic artists to help you create 3D masterpieces
• A beautiful, warm, welcoming studio in which to create

We also know that rushing a precious piece is not the best way to guarantee a wonderful result.  We put on special pottery painting events each month on Friday afternoons and Friday evenings where you can come and spend time with us in a relaxing, comfortable and tranquil studio. Our staff are all experienced ceramicists who can help and advise you as you design and decorate.  Our evening events are social and creative, so you are most welcome to bring along drinks and nibbles while you paint your pottery.

Once a month on Friday mornings from 10-12noon we open our doors for general pottery painting.  Choose from our wide range of bisqueware pieces, enjoy a morning coffee while you decorate, and perhaps finish your session with a visit to our on-site cafe, Ginger and Pickles for lunch.

Friday morning pottery painting sessions

On the last Friday of every month we open the doors of our lovely decorating studio for a general pottery painting session.  Come and enjoy 2 hours of creating your own designs on one of a wide choice of pottery. We have an extensive range of functional homewares, and a tantalising array of ornamental pieces.

The price of £30 includes the choice of piece to that value, and all glazing and firing.  Make your session complete with a visit to our onsite cafe for lunch.

Monthly Events

February 2025

Friday February 14th 2025

7pm – 9pm

Valentines’ Night

How better to spend a romantic evening than painting hearts and roses on our beautiful ceramic pottery. Choose from lots of romantic pieces, or add your own romantic touches to any of our wide range of quality bisqueware.

Be greeted with a glass of bubbly and feel free to bring along your own Valentine’s picnic to add to the romantic atmosphere of our cosy studio.    If a romantic partner is not on the scene,  have a great night out with friends instead!

£30 per person – includes welcome glass of bubbly. If you fall in love with one of our more expensive (and gorgeous) pieces, there will be an extra charge – but you are worth it….

March 2025

Friday 28th March – Mother’s day afternoon tea

2.00 – 4.00pm

Spoil your mum with a  special Mother’s day pottery painting session. Not only does she get to choose from our wide range of beautiful bisqueware, we’ll even arrange for afternoon tea while you decorate your piece.

£40.00 per person. Price includes a piece up to the value of £30 and afternoon tea.

Surface design and decoration pottery courses

Think Wedgewood, Spode, Royal Doulton, Emma Bridgewater.  All these iconic names are famous for the decoration of their pottery.  At Cheshire Clay Studios we have talented ceramic artists who will guide you through the process of decorating either your own bisque fired piece, or one of our statement vases. These short courses are on Wednesday afternoons and are under the guidance of Lise Moorcroft (yes, the name is the clue!). At the end of the course you will have created something that will take pride of place in your home, or make a stand out special gift for a special occasion.