A fun experience for any age or ability!

Hosted in our Worthing Pottery Café

Pottery Painting

Pottery Painting is a fun experience for any age or ability. Our stock offers a range of pieces that are perfect for whether you are wanting a new handmade piece for the home, create memories with hand/footprints or make a gift for that special person!

In our studio, we have tons of tools, stamps, stickers and inspiration to make your vision come to life!

All our paint and glaze is non-toxic and food safe, so little ones are safe when using the products!

One hour of non-stop fun!

Guide Prices

At the studio, we rotate our stock regularly to give you something new every visit! However, please note that prices may fluctuate and stock may vary when you visit. Prices below are a guide; Depending on the size of the piece, the price may vary.

Small plate £16
Large plate £24
Mugs from £17
Vases and pots from £21
Shaped plates from £16
Decorations from £16
Bowls from £17

Making memories…

Baby footprints

Capturing your baby’s hand or footprints when they are tiny makes a treasured keepsake and a great present for family and friends.

At art-ful, we can capture your child’s hand or footprint either with glaze on ceramic or as a 3D plaster print.

Underglaze prints

For baby prints onto ceramics, book a table on the website. 

We will help you decide on the colour to use and show you how to get a good print.

We have a wide range of ceramics to choose from for your baby prints, from plates to photo frames to vases.

The underglaze paints are non-toxic and wash out of clothes easily.

3-dimensional plaster prints

Our 3-dimensional baby footprints are made by pressing your baby’s hand or foot into playdough. We then cast the print using plaster.


We have a few different finishes for you to choose from. It takes 4 weeks for the plaster to dry before you can collect it.


Prices – £60 for the cast in a frame.


Please book an appointment to make our 3D prints. (please note: We do not do casts on Sundays.)

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

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 – 11am – 5pm

(Sundays from 10/12/2023 10-5:30pm)

XMAS OPENING HOURS:

We are open as normal until 23rd December.

24th, 25th and 26th December – Closed.

27th – 30th December – Open as normal.

31st December- Closing at 4pm.

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 do not do parties in the cafe. Only the bus. You can book a large table in the cafe for a birthday gathering, if you are wanting a party, book the bus!

Advanced booking required, limited availability…

Upcoming events

Adults – Pottery Painting Nights.

About

Bring your ideas to life in our studio! BYOB (corkage) and create some beautiful pottery!


Upcoming dates

  • 7th December, 7:30 – 10pm, £5 +booking fee
  • 4th January 2024, 7:30 – 10pm, £5 +booking fee
  • 1st February 2024, 7:30 – 10pm, £5 +booking fee
  • 7th March 2024, 7:30 – 10pm, £5 +booking fee
Adults – Clay Buildings Nights.

About

Try hand building with us! BYOB (corkage) and get stuck into clay! Bring your own ideas or try one of our unique projects!


Upcoming dates

  • 14th December, 7-10pm, £30 +booking fee
  • 25th January 2024, 7-10pm, £30 +booking fee
  • 29th February 2024, 7-10pm, £30 +booking fee
  • 28th March 2024, 7-10pm, £30 +booking fee
Adults – Naughty Clay & Karaoke Nights.

About

Friday night filth! Get as rude as you can making sweary clay pieces whilst enjoying a sing-a-long! Plus NO CORKAGE FEE!


Upcoming dates

  • 15th December 2023, 7pm – 10pm, £25 +booking fee
Adults – Naughty Pottery Painting @ The Libertine Social.

About

All things naughty and rude are coming to The Libertine Social! Create your own sweary pottery with stickers and paint! Perfect gift for someone special or to glam up your home.


Upcoming dates

  • 6th december, 7:30-10pm, £20 + booking fee
Toddlers – Christmas Decoration Painting.

About

It’s time to get festive with those toddlers! They create their own decoration, perfect to hand on the tree or gift to a special someone! The piece will be glazed and fired, plus the little artists get a fancy warm milk for their hard work. The UV Disco room will also be open to have a dance break!

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot fit buggies in the shop. Please bring them folded or bring children in slings or car seats, Thank you.

Upcoming dates

  • Tuesday – Friday mornings only, 10am – 1pm, £13 (small decoration and milk) Please quote ‘TODDLER DECORATION‘ when booking.
Toddlers – Christmas Teddy Building.

About

Build a new christmas friend! Toddlers will become little elves and choose from our small christmas bears then bring them to life. They will also get a fancy warm milk and get a chance to dance with their friend in the UV Disco room when they are finished!

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot fit buggies in the shop. Please bring them folded or bring children in slings or car seats, Thank you.

Upcoming dates

  • Tuesday – Friday mornings only, 10am – 1pm, £15 (small christmas bear and milk) Please quote ‘TODDLER TEDDY‘ when booking.

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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