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EXCITING NEWS! Hot Pot Pottery are ON THE MOVE to new premises (just a few miles down the road!).
HOWEVER: our new studio needs some work to get it ready to welcome customers for our regular and lots of new classes & activities.
So we will be CLOSED for renovations until at least Sept 2022.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES AND INFORMATION!
WE HAVE LEFT THE INFORMATION BELOW TO GIVE A FLAVOUR OF WHAT WE OFFER - THIS WILL BE REFRESHED AS WE GET READY TO RE-OPEN. OUR CONTACT DETAILS REMAIN THE SAME - SO ANY QUESTIONS JUST DROP US A LINE. OUR CONTACT DETAILS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
HOT POT POTTERY is a cosy, country pottery activity centre offering pottery activities and classes, group meals, special events and pottery for sale. Our studio has a woodburner for colder months and outside seating is possible in the summer. We have free WIFI and children and dogs are welcome (as long as others in the studio are happy with dogs and there is space).
POTTERY TRIAL CLASSES (check availability HERE)
Our popular pottery trial classes are great fun and are held in our well-equipped studio. They last 2-2.5 hours depending on group size and are bookable Wed–Sat 10.30-12.30. Min: 2 people. Max 10.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. CONTACT US to book your class or find out more.
Classes cost £40.00 per person plus £18.00 (per group) for onward delivery (if required) of any favourite pots you leave with us for glazing & firing.
You get to try 3 pottery techniques (wheel throwing, pinch pots & tiles) with a lot of help and encouragement. You can leave up to 3 favourite pieces each for glazing and firing with a choice of house glazes. We start classes with demos of the techniques you will try & but we have also produced 2 on-line videos (THROWING ON THE WHEEL & PINCH POTS & TILES) to give you an idea of what to expect in advance.
We usually have the coffee machine on during classes so you can order coffee/tea/cold drinks to be delivered to your table. Or if you are a group of 4 or more people, perhaps celebrating an event, you might want to complement your class with a pre-ordered GROUP MEAL to be enjoyed in the studio after your class. Group food orders must be with us at least 4 days before your class.
At present, due to Covid-19, our ability to allow observers in the studio is limited. Please contact us if you want to bring others who are not participating. Dogs are also usually very welcome but due to the current situation, please contact us first if you wish to bring your dog.
At the moment we can offer Pottery Painting Kits for Overnight Hire and these can be collected from us and enjoyed at home/in your holiday accommodation with family or friends. They are bookable any day. Min. 2 people. Max 24.
We also have limited Pottery Painting Spaces (4 min. 8-12 max.) in our on-site pottery studio. These are bookable Wed-Sat 10.30-1.30 alongside our Pottery Trial Classes (and once a month on a Sunday alongside our One Day Wheel Throwing Workshops 10-5). Contact us to book your space. Costs for pottery painting and delivery are the same as for hiring a kit as below.
To book a hire kit:
- choose the day you want & contact us to see if a kit is available (at the latest the morning before you want your hire to start)
- take a look at our RANGE OF ITEMS TO PAINT & PRICES
- CONTACT US to book your kit and the pieces you want to paint (please do this at the latest by 4.00pm the day before you want your hire to start)
- we will confirm the price and you can either pay into our account in advance or cash on collection of your kit
Cost is £6.50 per person plus the cost of pieces chosen from our range (from £4.75 to £10.50). You will also need to leave a £20 deposit (cash) if you are hiring a kit.
Once you have painted your pottery it needs to be returned to us to be glazed and fired. We fire weekly and will let you know when your pots will be ready. Delivery of your fired pots (if required) is £18.00 for a box(es) to one mainland UK address.
Kit collection is 10.00-11.00am on day of hire. Return is 9.00-10.00am the next day.
If you are a group of 4 or more you may be interested in pre-ordering take-away coffees/teas and/or muffins/cake or a GROUP MEAL (if you are painting in our studio) to enjoy afterwards. All group food orders need to be with us at least 4 days before your booking. Please advise us of any intolerances/allergies.
ONE DAY WHEEL THROWING WORKSHOPS:
Once a month on a Sunday we also run one-day throwing workshops. This is a small group of people (2 min. 5 max.) with your own wheel for the day. The day includes lunch, all materials, decorating with slip (coloured liquid clay) & leaving up to 6 pots with us for glazing and firing. The workshops are £150 per person plus a one-off cost £18.00 for delivery of your pots to one mainland UK address (if delivery is required).
POTTERY GALLERY/SHOP PRIVATE BROWSING:
If you want to take a look at our pottery, you can book a private gallery browsing session (no pressure to buy) in our Gallery/Shop. We have our pottery displayed on furniture rather than plinths, allowing you to handle and choose the pieces you want. We make a wide range of pottery to suit all budgets, all handmade on-site and inspired by our natural River Wye & Forest of Dean surroundings.
At certain times in the year we offer special events such as Valentine's. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, Hallowe'en, Guy Fawkes. These are great fun and often combine themed pottery activities and food.
For larger groups perhaps celebrating a hen do or birthday we can put together a combination of pottery activities and food as a private event to suit your needs.
Party sizes:
Pottery making (& food): min. 8. max. 10 if you want to include wheel throwing. 8 min. to 20 people max. if you want hand-building clay activities only.
Pottery painting (& food): min 8. max 20.
If your party is smaller than our smallest party size then you are welcome to book our regular POTTERY TRIAL CLASSES or POTTERY PAINTING and maybe add a GROUP MEAL to be enjoyed afterwards in our studio.
PARKING:
We have free, off-road, courtyard parking for up to 5-6 cars and there is additional parking on the village green near the church in Christchurch.
PAYMENT:
You can pay into our account on-line in advance (if time permits) or by CASH on the day. We generally don't take card payments as we are no longer allowed share card payment charges with customers. We hope you understand.
CANCELLATION/NO SHOW POLICY:
With regard to Covid-19, as there is now no legal requirement to isolate if you have Covid-19, we have removed our Covid-19 Cancellation Policy. We will review this should Government Guidance change again.
At Hot Pot Pottery generally we believe most people behave thoughtfully and understand that last minute cancellations/reductions in numbers/no shows mean inconvenience, wasted preparation time/resources, can incur costs and/or lost alternative revenue for the business involved.
However, we do have a Cancellation/’No show’ policy which is designed to protect us from those who do decide to cancel or reduce numbers at the last minute or just not show up!
So, here it is…. our CANCELLATION/NO SHOW POLICY. Please note that by confirming your booking with us you are accepting our policies as stated here.
Please see our WEBSITE or EMAIL/phone (01594 837943/07974 983908) for more information.
We sell vouchers which can be redeemed against any of our classes, activities or pottery for sale and make perfect Christmas or Birthday presents. You can come in and pay cash in person or pay into our bank account and we will post them out (£1 charge for postage).
COVID-19 STATEMENT:
We take our visitor’s and own safety seriously. As a result, at Hot Pot Pottery we follow Government and Leisure Industry advice to keep Covid-19 risks as low as possible and encourage responsible behaviour on-site and in relation to bookings.
CLICK HERE to see information on Keeping Covid-19 Risks Low On-Site.
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Guide Prices
Pottery Painting Kits for Overnight Hire (any day - collect from us and paint in your holiday accommodation): £6.50 per person to paint plus the cost of the pieces chosen from our range (£4.75 to £10.50) - plus £18.00 for delivery of your final glazed & fired pots to one mainland UK address (if required)
Pottery Painting On-Site: Bookable Wed-Sat 10.30-1.30. Min 4. people. Max. 8. £6.50 per person to paint plus the price of the pieces chosen (£4.75-£10.00) - plus £18.00 for delivery of your final glazed & fired pots to one mainland UK address (if required)
Pottery Gallery/Shop Private Browsing Session (book now!): free (unless you buy something!)
Pottery trial classes: £40.00 per person (inc. leaving up to 3 pieces per person for glazing & firing - extra pieces £3.00-£5.00 each depending on size) - plus £18.00 for delivery of a box of pots to one UK address if required
Wheel Throwing Workshops (monthly on a Sunday): whole day, own wheel, throwing and decorating with slip, lunch & refreshments included, leave up to 6 favourite pots for glazing & firing. £140.00 per person. Delivery of pots to one UK address £18.00 if required.
Group Meals:
Savoury Meal: £7.50-£9.00 (inc. any tea/coffee).
Sweet Option: £7.50 per person (inc. any tea/coffee).
Sweet & Savoury Combo £14.00-£15.50 (inc. any tea/coffee or cold drink).
Afternoon tea: Sweet or Savoury Option: £8.50/Sweet & Savoury Combo: £12.50 (inc. standard tea/coffee)
Gradings
- 5 Food Standards Hygiene
Opening Times
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* Hot Pot Pottery is currently closed due to a house and studio move. We will update this listing with our new location details as we re-open later in 2022.