Hen Parties
Celebrate the Bride-to-Be at Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio in St Neots
Creative Hen Parties
In Our St Neots Studio or Elsewhere
Looking for fun, creative, and memorable hen do activities? Skip the clichés and celebrate your bride-to-be with a unique, artistic experience at Crafty Monkey!
A pottery session, be it painting or making, is the ultimate icebreaker for a hen do, especially when guests from different parts of the bride to be's life are meeting for the first time. Because everyone is focused on their own creation, it takes the pressure off 'small talk' and provides a natural, gentle way for the group to bond and get to know each other while they paint or make.
Why Crafty Monkey for a Hen Party?
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Inclusive Fun: Ideal for all ages and abilities. No experience needed.
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Good Vibes: Our studio provides a relaxed and friendly atmosphere
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Guidance: We give full instructions and help is on hand should you need.
Whether you’re looking for a relaxing morning or afternoon activity to kick off the hen do or you want an evening creative experience, pottery is a great choice to bring your "I Do" crew together
Going Away for the Hen Do?
We've got you covered. You can take the crafty fun with you using our Pottery Painting Take Out Kits,
Read on to learn more about our hen party offerings with Crafty Monkey.
Pottery Painting
Hen Party
Pottery painting is a great way to celebrate while exploring everyone’s creative side. It’s an inclusive activity that suits every member of the bridal party - from the smallest bridesmaid to the mother-in-law-to-be.
Pottery Painting Highlights:
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Large Pottery Choice: Choose from a wide range of ready to paint ceramic blanks- from trinket dishes to ceramic hens.
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Suits All Budgets: Guests can choose their pottery and spend. We have items starting at £5 for those on a tight budget going up to statement items around the £25-30 mark and everything in between.
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Enjoyed by Everyone: All ages love pottery painting and we have pottery to suit children up to grandma's.
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Bonding Time: It’s a social, seated activity that allows everyone to chat and laugh while they work.
How Much is Pottery Painting?
If holding in our St Neots studio it's the price of the pottery item + £4.50 studio fee per painter. See our price list or browse our pottery range in our online shop.
See our Pottery Painting page and FAQ's for more general information.
Pottery Making
Hen Party
For a hen do with a twist, get hands-on with a pottery making workshop! Learn to hand-build unique pieces from raw clay. Our team will guide you in shaping, moulding, and decorating your creation. It’s tactile, rewarding, and guaranteed to result in plenty of laughs.
Choice of Pottery Classes
Have a look through the different pottery making workshops we have on offer including our popular for hen parties - Boob Pot Making Workshop. We require a minimum of 6 people for it to be exclusive to your hen do.
Bespoke Pottery Class
If there's something in particular you want to make we may be able to put on an exclusive hand building with clay workshop for your hen party activity.
How Much Does a Pottery Making Hen Party Cost?
Our hand-building workshops start at £35 with most between £40-£45 per person.
If interested in a pottery making experience, fill in our enquiry form.
Collective Keepsake Gift for the Hen
Whether opting for pottery painting or pottery making, a popular idea for hen parties is to make a Hen Party keepsake plate, giving the bride-to-be a special memento of the day!
Design a plate, vase, teapot, hen or any pottery piece with the bride’s and her hen's fingerprints. We can transform fingerprints into hens, bees, or anything that takes your fancy! Or you could decorate it yourselves. We have lots of ideas or we're happy to create ideas you've got too! Scroll through our gallery for inspiration. We've also thrown a few images of hen parties in our studio.
Price: Cost of item + fee to add detail (starts at £6)
Flexible Hen Party Options
We offer several ways to host your creative send-off, whether you want to visit our studio or have the fun delivered to your door:
Top Tip for Organisers:
Most groups like to have their pieces fired and ready to hand out on the big day. Please allow at least 2 weeks for us to glaze and fire your painted pottery and 4-5 weeks for items made at pottery classes. Longer if you've paid for postage.
Get Hen Party Ideas & Inspiration from our Blog
Plan an Arty Crafty Hen Party
Make your bride’s day extra special with a fun, creative activity. Whether you’re painting or making pottery, we’re here to help you create unforgettable memories. Enjoy laughs, creativity, and bonding at a Hen Party at Crafty Monkey!
How Many Can you Seat in the Studio?
Party Table: Seats up to 10-12 adults (a snug 12). Studio Capacity 30 people.
Larger Groups: Additional guests can be seated in our studio area.
Exclusive Use: Book an out-of-hours party* and have the studio exclusively.
When Will Our Pottery be Ready?
Pottery Painting: Allow 2 weeks or you can opt for our speedy service which takes 3-5 days subject to an additional fee.
Pottery Making: Allow 4-5 weeks as we need to allow your makes to fully dry before we process through the kiln
Is There a Minimum Number of People?
Pottery Painting: The minimum number for our party area is 7, however smaller groups can book a table in our studio area.
Pottery Making: If you want us to put on an exclusive class for your group we require a minimum of 6 people.
Can You Post Our Items?
Postal Service: We can post most items for an extra fee but take no responsibility for what happens in the postal service. We wrap items well and breakages are rare but can happen. Some items made in pottery classes are too delicate to post.
Do You Offer a Mobile Service?
Pottery Painting: Yes we can bring the pottery painting fun to you depending on location and group size.
Pottery Making: We can only offer certain classes as clay sculptures are fragile until hardened See more info below.
Hen Party Food & Drink Policy
We Sell Soft Drinks: Refresh with our range of soft drinks.
Bring Your Own Bubbly: Raise a glass (or two) to the bride to be!**
No Food Allowed: We don't allow food in the studio unless exclusive use
*Suject to an out of hours opening fee ** If coming during our opening hours we can only allow alcohol in our party area. ***If booking the studio out of our opening hours or for exclusive use we may allow you to bring food subject to discussing it with us first.
Ready to plan a hen do that’s fun, creative, and totally unique?