Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting & Ceramics Studio, St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Near Bedford & Cambridge
Crafty Monkey
Pottery Painting Studio
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Enter a world of ceramics where memories are moulded over brushes & clay and masterpieces are made!
Crafty Monkey: Your Local Studio for Pottery, Ceramic Art & Creative Fun!
Since Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting Studio in St Neots flung the doors open in 2010, Our mission has been to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where people of all ages and abilities can enjoy a fun and creative experience. Not forgetting the many therapeutic benefits that come with the art and craft activities we offer, in particular pottery making and painting ceramics. ✨ Crafty Monkey is for everyone no matter what age or skill level. No experience? No problem! Whether you're a complete beginner or a budding artist, we cater to individuals and groups of all sizes – from 1 to 40 people in our studio to larger groups at your venue! Perfect for relaxing solo sessions, family outings, making DIY ceramic custom keepsake gifts with baby's hand and footprints, a team building session or a date night idea! We offer the following services: Pottery Painting Near Me | Pottery Classes Near Me | Sip n Paint Nights | Arts & Crafts | Build a Bear | Parties | Team Building | Paint at Home Kits | Themed Nights | Baby Keepsakes: Handprints & Footprints on Ceramics, Clay Impressions, Plaster Outprints, 3D Castings & Silver Print Jewellery | Hand-Painted Personalised Gifts: Made to Order.
What's Coming up at Crafty Monkey
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Creative Activities at Crafty Monkey
As well as being able to book DIY pottery painting, build a bear, hand and footprint sessions to create custom baby keepsakes and parties in our studio, we also run pottery classes, workshops, sip and paint nights and themed events. Click on the links below for more info or head over to our bookings page to book a session or party.
Crafty Monkey FAQ's
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What Pottery and Creative Activities do you Offer?
🖌️Crafty Monkey Studio offers art and craft activities for all ages and abilities - perfect for families, schools, clubs, and creative individuals.
Our creative services include:
🎨 DIY Pottery Painting: Sessions, Parties & Groups
🏺 Pottery Making Classes: Learn hand-building with clay
🍷 BYOB Sip & Paint Nights: Adults' social painting
🎉 Themed & Seasonal Events and Workshops
📦 Pottery Painting Kits: Paint Ceramics at-Home
🧸 Build-a-Bear Experience & Parties: Make a teddy bear
👣 Baby Hand & Foot Keepsakes: Ceramic, clay, & 3D casts
🧑🎨 Creative Workshops For schools, clubs & team-building
Do you Cater for Parties and Groups?
Yes, we cater for groups and parties of all kinds—either in our St Neots studio or at your venue. We also offer DIY pottery painting at home take-out kits.
Whether you're planning a birthday celebration, team bonding, or a community event, we’ve got you covered. We cater for:
👨👩👧👦 Children's Parties
🧑🎨 Creative Team Building Workshops
🦉 Brownies, Beavers, Scouts & Youth Groups
🧵 WI Groups, Clubs & Local Societies
Do You Offer a Hand Painted Personalised Ceramics Service?
Yes, we can! Crafty Monkey offers a bespoke hand-painted ceramics service - great for people not confident in their DIY pottery painting skills.
Whether you're after a personalised wedding gift, a Christening keepsake, or a special birthday present, we can create a custom piece that’s truly one-of-a-kind.
Not local? No problem! You can order online and have your personalised pottery delivered straight to your door.
Where in St Neots is Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio Located?
📍Crafty Monkey is located between Argos and Barclays Bank in the heart of St Neots, a charming market town nestled along the River Great Ouse in the Huntingdonshire District of Cambridgeshire.
We're easily accessible from nearby towns including Huntingdon, Bedford, Cambridge, Cambourne, Sandy, Biggleswade & St Ives.
If not local, our online shop and postal service enable you to still enjoy some of our services.
🚗 Parking: We’re within easy walking distance of all public car parks in St Neots town centre. The nearest car park is on Tebbutts Road, just a 1-minute walk from our studio.
What Baby Hand & Footprint Services do you Offer?
Crafty Monkey specialises in capturing baby handprints, footprints, and even bumprints to create beautiful, personalised keepsakes.
These make meaningful mementoes for parents, grandparents, and loved ones—and are perfect for gifts or treasured displays.
We offer a range of keepsake options:
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Handprint & Footprint Ceramics: Paint your baby’s prints onto pottery like plates, mugs, tiles, and more
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Clay Impressions: Pressed prints into soft clay for a timeless, tactile keepsake
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Plaster Outprints: Raised prints capturing tiny detail
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3D Baby Casts: Three-dimensional casts of hands or feet for a stunning sculptural memory
Do I Need to Book or Can I Just Turn Up?
📅 We ask you book online, even if it’s just 30 minutes before arriving. This helps us manage availability and ensures we’re ready for your visit.
Some services—like baby handprint keepsakes, pottery making, or group workshops—are only available at specific times and days. We also occasionally have private group bookings or big parties booked in.
Booking ahead guarantees your spot at Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio.
Please note: We do not take bookings over the phone.