Children's Parties and Groups
Have your next birthday, kid's night out, scout meeting, children's group, daycare or school field trip at our studio. Arty pottery painting parties are fun, creative and educational for kids.
Children's Pottery Painting Birthday Parties
Kid's pottery painting parties are creatively exciting! We have many pottery shapes that are fun and functional and appeal to both boys and girls ages 4-15. We have 2 options for your party: A 1.5-hour party gives you enough time for the kids to paint one piece of pottery during the first half and then open presents after. We also offer a 2-hour party which gives the kids an extra 1/2 hour to paint (recommended for ages 10 and up). Please see our recently updated Masking Policy on our Calendar Page.
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All Children's Birthday Parties Include:
Choice of Pottery Assortment to fit your budget.
A freshly cleaned Party Room that seats up to 20 participants (max) with a serving counter and private paint station for your use.
Unlimited Artistic Assistance - A friendly and helpful Staff Artist will provide painting instruction and guidance for the kids and will stick with you throughout the entire artistic activity portion. You can sit back and relax- we’ve got it!
Unlimited Paint from our Party Glaze Assortment.
A FREE Guestbook Signature Plate- Guest of honor receives a special plate attendees sign. A Staff Artist will decorate with your child’s favorite colors. ($33 value, limit one free plate per children’s birthday party.)
FREE Party Invitations you can download and print right here: Arty Party Invite and Arty Rhyme Invite
Tracking of Pottery Pieces – We’ll keep a list of what the kids paint so you don’t have to figure out who painted what.
“No Worries” Breakage Waiver- We don’t charge you for the piece if a child accidentally breaks the one they’re painting during the party. We’ll let them paint a new one- we like to keep accidents happy!
Coloring Activity Time Filler- We’re experts on keeping parties on track but if a few artists finish early- we keep them busy with a complimentary coloring activity!
Glazing and Firing of each pottery piece.
Wrapped and Ready Pick Up – We’ll wrap each child’s pottery piece in tissue with their name on it and have them bagged up and ready on your scheduled pick up date. You can arrange for guests to pick up their own piece or pick up the entire bag and distribute their pieces- up to you!
Did we mention that we do ALL THE CLEAN UP?!? Make a creative mess! Your Party Assistant will collect and wash materials and clean up the tables as guests finish their painting activity. Tips for your party staff are greatly appreciated if you wish to give one.
Food and Beverages are welcome. Please note that we do not have a guest refrigerator and paper goods are not supplied. Please BYO whatever you need to celebrate, serve and snack! Party hosts will need to serve guests themselves, staff are not allowed to serve food or beverage on behalf of the party host although our staff will happily do all the clean up at the end of your party!
Please see our recently updated Masking Policy on our Calendar Page. Masking is optional at the individual’s discretion. Please note that we cannot guarantee social distancing. If the possibility of Covid-19 exposure is still a serious concern for you or your guests, you have the option of renting the studio outside of regular walk-in business hours and have the whole studio to yourself with your private group of guests. During these private events you will have the entire studio to yourself plus our staff to assist your group! Click for details on Renting the Studio for Private Paint Time.
Children's Birthday Party Pricing
Party Fee ($110 and up)
The 1.5-hour party fee for you and your guests is $110 for up to 12 painters plus the cost of pottery you select for your guests (variable, see below). Each additional painter is $8 for paint time plus the cost of pottery.
The 2-hour party fee is $140 for up to 12 painters plus the cost of pottery you select for your guests (variable, see below). Each additional painter is $8 for paint time plus the cost of pottery.
The party fees cover all of the above mentioned inclusions for a maximum of12 painters/people for our party room with the exception of the pottery pieces you and your guests paint during the event and tax- you will select and purchase your pottery the day of your event. We have a maximum capacity of 20 people for all parties.
In addition, due to capacity restrictions, we do not have seating (or standing room) inside the studio for non-painters (with the exception of up to 2 party hosts). Any parents who are dropping off kids and wish to stay may only stay as part of your group of 20 persons maximum, or they are welcome to stay and paint pottery with us, provided we have seating in the main room where our walk-in customers are seated. You are welcome to pay for them to paint or they can pay individually, your choice. If you need space to accommodate more than 20 people in your party you will want to Rent the Studio for a Private Paint Time Event instead of booking a Children’s Party.
Pottery Pricing ($14 and up per piece)
Our kids’ pottery selection is great and pieces run between $16 and $26 for the most popular items so our parties can fit just about any parent's budget. Each child has enough time during the party to paint one piece of pottery.
Deposit Requirements
A non-refundable pre-payment of your Party Fee plus tax is required at the time of booking ($110/$140 plus tax). At the end of your party, you will just owe the balance due for the pottery you and your guests painted or any additional guests above 12 painters. We accept all major credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Mosaic Parties
Have you thought about having a Make Your Own Mosaic Birthday Party for your child?
You can make it and take it home the same day! Click here for more details.
Children's Parties and Groups
non-profit organizations, scout troops, Home schools, school field trips and daycare group outings
Let us host your next pottery painting outing for your group at our studio. Outings are 1.5 hours in length at $8 per painter plus the cost of pottery you select. The outing includes all of the above in the child birthday party packages (with exception of the birthday plate and seating will be provided in the main room of the studio). A 2-hour event can be arranged at the $10 price point plus pottery.
We do not require a minimum number of participants for any non-profit or school group however there may be limitations on the number of non-participant helpers (especially on weekends when seating is limited). In addition, we give all painters a complimentary, educational “Behind the Scenes” Studio Tour of our glazing and firing process.
If you are a scout troop with specific badge requirements you would like to meet, please let us know when booking so we can work with you to meet that criteria.
Beverages and snacks are welcome.
party to go kits (take home)
We provide you with everything you need to host your own pottery painting party at your location. It's so fun and simple. Just purchase your pottery of choice and we'll lend you a kit filled with paints, brushes and pallets for up to 5 days and when you are finished painting, just bring it back to us. We'll glaze and fire your pottery and it's ready to be picked up in a week.
Party To Go Kits are great for birthdays, slumber parties, scout meetings, church groups, outdoor parties or any party your having at your location and you want to add a quality creative activity.
And don't worry... all our glazes are washable so clean up is a breeze!
We also offer seasonal pottery painting kits such as our Ornament Painting Party and Easter Egg Painting Kits.
we can host parties at your location
Help children to expand their minds creatively with pottery painting. Learn the process of painting ceramics and how it turns into a fired, functional piece of usable art!
We can customize your event to just about any theme including creating gifts for Mother's Day, Father's Day & Holiday projects!
We'll bring the entire painting experience to your school or location with a 20 painter minimum commitment. All materials are provided. If held in your multipurpose room, we can teach up to 90 painters at a time. Classes are one hour in length and must be held in a space dedicated to this activity.
These offsite events are perfect for non-profit organizations, school field trips, daycare groups, summer camps organizations and more looking for an easy activity where we come to you and teach pottery painting!