Parties and Workshops bookings are only available to members
We know the Milndavie Pottery is an ideal venue for groups but we have nevertheless decided to stop taking bookings from non-members as we are just too busy.
Having fun together
Although coming to the pottery twice, to make and glaze, is a great thing for a group to do, often when planning a party you just want everyone to get together once. A one-off event at the pottery is a lovely way to celebrate and get people together. There are lots of options for parties. If you want to make things with clay your guests could return independently to do their glazing, or we could add a simple glaze finish to your pottery for you. Otherwise painting on ready-made pottery is a lovely option. Or maybe you'd enjoy one of our structured party events.
Painting on ready-made pottery
Painting on ready-made pottery is our most cost effective group activity. Believe it or not you can bring a group of six people to paint on ready-made items for a total price of less than £60 (really! no hidden costs). Bearing in mind that tea and coffee is free for all customers at the pottery and you can bring your own cake, so long as you paint on our lowest priced items, you can have a brilliant time for £9 per person. The painting usually takes around an hour and cake (if brought) will increase the time spent at the pottery. When planning please bear in mind that younger children tend to paint faster!
Painting parties can be arranged around a theme - let us know, with enough time, and we will see if we can source themed items for you to paint - they may be more expensive but we'll discuss before ordering them for you. Alternatively you could work together as a group on painting a set of something, or how about everyone choosing one of the ready-made items but then getting it painted by someone else! Or for an event that requires no more prep than remembering to invite everyone, your guests can choose what to paint when they get here!
Painting pottery is a very relaxing activity. Choose it for a special event or just as a lovely way to while away an afternoon with friends or family.
Pay with card or cash when you come to the Studio, or Click here to pay via our Activities Page.
Team Building
We are in such a lovely setting for a team-building day or half day. Activities can be designed to be personal to your group. We can facilitate clay activities alongside team building/personal development activities, or we can step aside for you to follow your own plans. If you are staying for the day we can provide a sandwich lunch (price depending on what you want). Phone or email us to discuss the options and agree a fee.
Meetings
Committee or business meetings are so much more enjoyable if they start or finish with an entertaining activity!
Working as a group on a project
The possibilities are endless - make a set of crockery together, decorate tiles, work on a family tree, make a present for someone else, paint on planters. If you've got an idea, we'd love to help you make it happen.
Whatever your idea is, just send an email or phone us to discuss it. With enough notice most things are possible!
Party Theme Gallery
A very few suggestions from the very many possibilities...
How about a Van Gogh or a Da Vinici party?
Or Monet?
We have pre-printed tiles for Picasso and Georgia O'Keefe as well as Van Gogh, Da Vinci and Monet. They can be decorated with any colours, why not go wild! For artist themed parties we also have blank tiles so you could forge, sorry, be inspired by, any of your favourites. We will help with related clay-make ideas.
Space
Star Wars
Star Trek
Aliens
Stars
Choose your theme and we'll help find ready-made things to paint. This starship was made with a cookie cutter - we have lots of other shapes!
Or how about a sport themed party?
Don't let these suggestions restrict you. Not everyone wants a themed party (although we'd love to see someone turn up with a Monet inspired cake!). You could just call it a "Pottery Party" and let everyone do their own thing. We're ready for you!
