Welcome to art-ful Pottery Cafe in Worthing

Pottery painting and UV experiences in our Café…

Or party in our EPIC UV Rooms!

Ready for some fun?

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Kids Parties

Birthday Party

For Adults

art-ful Evenings

Something special in the heart of Worthing.

Birthday Party

All of our creative kids parties come with 2 party hosts to help you make your masterpiece, and when you are done, the lights go down, the neon goes on, and it’s time to dance! There will be party games to get things started.

Prices start at £250 for min. 10 kids, then additional £20 for every additional child. We can have up to 16 children, with options including slime, pottery, foam clay, UV canvas painting, clay building, and build a teddy parties.

Stephen Ng
Stephen Ng
12. December, 2022.
Great personal gift ideas. Great for all ages. Art decoration, nice drinks too. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Will be back. Cheers
Alis Knowles
Alis Knowles
27. November, 2022.
Great staff and a beautiful fun shop with lots of pottery to paint. Lovely milkshakes coffees & cakes too, great vegan options!
Heather Simpson
Heather Simpson
26. November, 2022.
Very friendly and welcoming cafe. We very much enjoyed decorating our chosen pieces. Overall a great experience.
Mary Pirie
Mary Pirie
25. November, 2022.
I didn't have food, just a coffee so can't really review the food. The morning was so lovely. I was gifted this by my son and I was quite nervous as an over 60's woman on my own, but I was treated so well by the very friendly staff who helped me along the way. It was also so lovely to see all the young mums and dads with their children and babies enjoying something creative. I was pretty impressed with what I managed to do considering I have very shaky hands!!
Caroline Thruston
Caroline Thruston
25. November, 2022.
I visited for the first time today. I needed to entertain my 3 yr old alongside looking after my 4 month old on a cold wet day after a last minute cancellation of childcare. I found it online and decided to give it a go…I’ve never felt so looked after, my 3 year loved it and was so engaged for the afternoon, but just as importantly I felt looked after as an overwhelmed and exhausted mum. The place is full of fun creative activities, and nice snacks, but what makes it special are the people who work here. They understand how to help with the right balance of clear guidance required and look after you in a way that makes you feel relaxed.
Kate Elphick
Kate Elphick
17. November, 2022.
I can not recommend this place enough. The atmosphere is amazing. The place itself has its own style that is beautiful to look at. My iced coffee was fantastic but what really makes this place is the staff. They where so helpful and accommodating. They couldn't do enough for us. Highly recommended

71 Rowlands Rd, Worthing, BN11 3JN

art-ful Café

Located in the up-and-coming West End of Worthing town centre, the art-ful Café offers a wide range of creative experiences for the young and young at heart!


This is the perfect spot to relax, escape from everyday life and make some beautiful art!

Café prices

As a guide…

Coffee £3

Ice cream sundae £3.40

Tea £2

Milkshake £4.50

Opening Hours:


Monday – Closed (Term time only. 10am-5pm in school holidays)

Tuesday – 10am – 5pm

Wednesday – 10am – 5pm

Thursday – 10am – 5pm

Friday – 10am – 5pm

Saturday – 10am – 5:30pm

Sunday – 10am – 5:30pm

Please Note; The UV rooms are only available mid week for table bookings, weekends are for our UV Parties.

Christmas Opening Hours:


23rd Dec – Monday – 10am – 5pm

24th Dec – Christmas Eve – Closed

25th Dec Christmas Day – Closed

26th Dec – Boxing Day – Closed

27th Dec – Friday – 10am-5pm

28th Dec – Saturday – 10am-5:30am

29th Dec – Sunday – 10am-5:30am

30th Dec – Monday – 10am-5pm

31st Dec – New Year’s Eve – 10am-3pm

Ist Jan – New Year’s Day – Closed

2nd Jan – Thursday – Open as usual

A little more info…

FAQs

Do I need to book?

Yes, it’ll guarantee you a table and the equipment, especially at busy times.

How long does it take to fire my item?

Your pottery has to be hand dipped, wiped and loaded into the kiln. The firing itself takes two days or more, and so you will be given a date when decorating for the collection of your finished item, normally around a week later.

During busy periods, the collection time will be 2 weeks as we have a lot of pottery to go through the kiln. Postage is available and calculated at the time of paying.

Can I have it back any quicker?

We’ll do our best, but it depends how much pottery there is going through the kiln and the time of the year. There is only so much room in the kilns as you can imagine. We can post pottery if you live further away, prices will be calculated at the time of paying.

Are the paints safe for children and babies?

All are paints are child safe, water based, non toxic under glazes and they wash out from clothes.

Will you contact me to tell me when I should collect my pottery ?

We do not contact you to tell you that your pottery is ready. It’s usually a week to collect , sometimes 2 weeks if we are very busy. At the point of sale, we will tell you when to collect. 

How long will you hold on to my pottery if I don’t collect on my collection date?

We will hold on to your pottery for one month after your collection date. Unfortunately, we haven’t got the space to store it any longer.

Can you post my pottery if needed?

Yes, we can post your pottery – there’s a postal fee for this.

If I don’t finish my pottery in my session , can I come back to finish it ?

Yes, you can come back and finish it, we charge a studio fee to return and finish.

Can I put my pottery in the dishwasher and microwave ?

We do not recommend you do this, they will last longer if you handwash only.

Do you do parties in the café ?

We now do parties in the cafe! We hold UV Parties every weekend so please fill our enquire form out to book. If you aren’t wanting a UV party, then you can book a large table in the cafe for a birthday gathering, however this is just a table booking.

Advanced booking required, limited availability…

Upcoming events

Toddler Sessions

About

Our creative experience for the toddlers will be anything from slime making, glueing and sticking to create a bright glowing collage, or painting with UV paints. These offer toddlers time to explore different textures, tools and materials in a fun, carefree environment. Plus our second UV room is full of UV sensory toys and dressing up for the little ravers to get their wiggles out! 90’s club classics will be blaring for all you bigger ravers to join in too!

Best of all for the parents; we do the cleaning! All the mess stays with us, and you get to enjoy spending time with your child getting creative with none of the clearing up. 

Suitable for toddlers. From when they begin to walk to pre-school (3/4years)

£10 + booking fee – Includes tea, coffee, or cold drink per ticket.


PLEASE NOTE BEFORE BOOKING:

We are a small shop, so buggy parking is limited. Please try to bring children walking/in a sling or be able to fold up the buggy.

The experiences change weekly. These can vary in how messy the session can be. We have aprons but we suggest bringing spare clothes or old clothes just in case.

One ticket is for one toddler and one adult. Please purchase multiple tickets for each child. This does not included siblings who are babies that arent walking.

As the studio and session maybe busy, we may not be able to accomdate for additional adults so please be aware the staff may ask for any additional adults to vacate the premises.


Upcoming dates

  • Thursday, November 14th. 1pm – 2pm £11.55
  • Friday, November 15th. 10:30am – 11:30am £11.55
  • Thursday, November 21st. 1pm – 2pm £11.55
  • Friday, November 22nd. 10:30am – 11:30am £11.55
  • Thursday, November 28th. 1pm – 2pm £11.55
art-ful evenings- Adult Pottery Painting

About

Fancy painting some pottery whilst sipping your favourite drink?!

Enjoy an adult only workshop in our studio! We have tons of pottery to choose from and plenty of tools for you to use. Get those pinterest boards going to give you inspiration before you come, or browse our demos and let the ideas flow from there!


First and Third Thursday of the month (term time only) £15 plus booking fee – We will take the £15 per person charge off your bill at the end of the evening.


Corkage £3.50 per person.


Pottery that you paint will be ready to collect in one week (2 weeks during busy periods) after we glaze and fire it. Pottery painting is individually priced in the studio.


P LEASE NOTE: No refunds given if cancelled within 24 hours of event. If Event has less than 10 attendees, then it will be cancelled and refunded.


Upcoming dates

  • Thursday, November 28th. 19:30 – 22:00 SOLD OUT
  • Thursday, December 12th. 19:30 – 22:00 £16.96
  • Thursday, January 30th. 19:30 – 22:00 £16.96
  • Thursday, February 27th. 19:30 – 22:00 £16.96
  • Thursday, March 27th. 19:30 – 22:00 £16.96
Christmas Pottery Painting Evening

About

Welcome to our Christmas Pottery Painting Evening at Art-Ful Pottery Cafe! Join us on Thu Nov 28 2024 at 6:00 PM for a fun and festive night of creativity. Get into the holiday spirit as you paint your own unique pottery pieces to cherish or give as gifts. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity and holiday cheer! This event is the perfect way to relax and unwind with friends and family while getting crafty. Order drinks from our menus or BYOB (£3.50 corkage fee per person drinking). We will also have festive imagery, silkscreens and stickers available to help you with your pottery painting! £15pp will be deducted from your bill at the end of the evening.


Upcoming dates

  • Thursday, November 28th. 18:00pm – 20:00pm SOLD OUT
  • Thursday, December 5th. 18:00pm – 20:00pm £16.96
Toddler Christmas decoration painting

About

Join us for a fun and festive morning unleashing your toddlers creativity by painting their own Christmas decorations!

Let your little ones explore their artistic side as they create unique ornaments to hang on the tree or give as gifts to family and friends.

Our friendly staff will be on hand to assist and ensure everyone has a jolly good time.

Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to make lasting memories with your little ones this holiday season.

Sign up now and get ready for a morning of Christmas cheer and creative fun!

INCLUDES: 1x Christmas decoration, a babychino, and a hot drink for the grown up!


Upcoming dates

  • Wednesday, December 4th. 10:00am – 11:30am £13.70
  • Wednesday, December 11th. 10:00am – 11:30am £13.70
  • Wednesday, December 18th. 10:00am – 11:30am £13.70
Christmas Eve Plate Painting AND Santa Visit!

About

Santa loves to see handpainted plates on Christmas Eve filled with lots of yummy treats!

Don’t forget the carrot for Rudolph!

Once our beautiful christmas eve plates have been painted we will have a SUPRISE visit from SANTA! Each child will recieve a very special gift from Santa Claus, join us for this fun festive treat!

Whats included: Plate painting, a gift from Santa, a babychino and cookies for the children & a hot drink for the adult.

This booking is for ONE adult and ONE child, due to the limited space we have we will be unable to accomodate any additional adults, thank you for understanding.

PS….we want to keep Santa a suprise so please help us in doing this! You don’t want to end up on the naughty list….


Upcoming dates

  • Sunday, December 8th. 10am – 12pm £35.00
Pint & Paint: art-ful X The Cricketers

About

art-ful has once again joined up with your local!

We are hosting a pottery painting evening at The Cricketers Pub where you can choose from a mug or a side plate, painting a unique design whilst enjoying your favourite tipple.

The art-ful team will supply all the tools and techniques you could want and be on hand for any advice thats needed. They will then take your pieces to be hand glazed and fire at our studio to be collected after.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING:

-OVER 18’s only. Any drinks must be purchased through The Cricketers, please bring ID for drinks.

-Your pottery will be able to collect from our studio 2 weeks after the event. We only hold it for 6weeks from the date you painted! We do not contact you when it’s ready so don’t forget!

-Your pottery will be food safe but not dishwasher or microwave safe.


Upcoming dates

  • Tuesday, December 10th. 19:30 – 22:00pm £22.38
Christmas Slime Workshop

About

Be the first to make our very special Christmas slime!

Celebrate the end of term by making Christmas slime and having a boogie in our UV rooms! 

Get into the Christmas spirit and come along in your best Christmas jumpers! Our elves will be on hand to help you celebrate in style!

Whats included:

-Christmas slime

-Green and red Slushie topped with Christmas sweeties

-UV glowsticks & tattoos

-UV disco

Please note this event is for 6+, parents are more than welcome to sit out the front and purchase a coffee, or even a naughty hot chocolate!!


Upcoming date

  • Friday, December 20th. 16:00pm – 17:30pm £22.38
Clay & Karaoke: art-ful x VIBE

About

December just got a bit more naughty! Join art-ful & VIBE and get as rude as you can!

Join us for a night of drinking, singing and rude clay. You will be given a slab of clay to make your own hanging decorations or coasters. We will provide you with clay, the tools and letters to stamp into the clay. 

After building, VIBE will open up its karaoke rooms for you to all sing you hearts out!

Naughty Clay will run 7-9 & Karaoke will be open 9pm onwards- over 18s only. Drinks and nibbles will be available throughout the night from VIBE’s fabulous new bar!

£ 25 (plus booking fee)

Your pieces will be glazed white and fired at our studio and ready to collect after 3-5 weeks*** We WILL contact you when it’s ready to be collected.

PLEASE NOTE: No refunds given if cancelled within 24 hours of event. If event has less than 10 attendees then it will be cancelled and refunded.

* **This is a rough guide to firing times. Please be aware it may take a little longer due to the clay not being ready to fire.

Upcoming date

  • Wednesday, December 11th. 19:00pm – 20:00pm £27.80

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Contact us / Book today

*Booking in advance is required

Congratulations to the art-ful team for getting Highly Commended Small Business at the Adur and Worthing Business Awards 2023.

Big thank you to everyone who has made it possible!

Let’s make 2024 full of creative silliness!

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