Discover how Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio in Cambridgeshire was born in 2010 and has grown into a hub for pottery painting, clay classes & creative experiences for all. How Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio in Cambridgeshire Was Born Chrissy Bennett Owner of Crafty Monkey From Idea to Kiln: The Journey of Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting & Craft Studio Established 2010 At the time, Chrissy worked as a buyer for a gift experience company, spending her days testing out everything from Ferrari driving and hot air balloon rides to spa days and photoshoots. Tough job, right? But someone had to do it! Always on the lookout for exciting new experiences, Chrissy discovered paint-your-own pottery at a ceramics café during a friend’s hen do—and she was instantly hooked! She loved how it was an experience that everyone, regardless of age or ability, could enjoy.While chatting with the café owner about what a fantastic business it must be to run, the owner simply said, “You should start one yourself.” And with that, the lightbulb went off! Six months later, after plenty of planning, Crafty Monkey in St. Neots flung open its doors just in time for the summer holidays of 2010.Since then, Crafty Monkey has thrived thanks to the support of the St. Neots local community and our amazing customers. The business has grown into a team of 7, with Chrissy now working behind the scenes while the team concentrate on the day to day running of the studio and take Crafty Monkey on the road, hosting pottery painting and build a bear at various venues. Though we’re a business, we feel rooted in the community. We’ve partnered with local schools, playgroups, nurseries, and have contributed to community projects like a tile mural in the library. Our collaboration with Black Cat Radio led to a fun mug-painting contest too! Many of our regular customers have become friends, and it’s been a joy watching children grow - from capturing their baby handprints to seeing them join us for work experience or even Saturday jobs. It’s been an incredible journey, and we can’t wait to see where the next chapter takes us!

Host your next party or group event at Crafty Monkey, nr Cambridge. Pottery painting is a great activity for all ages of birthdays, team building, and social gatherings. Book now! Parties & Groups at Crafty Monkey From Birthdays to Team Building In Our St Neots Studio or On Location! Creative Group or Party Looking for a unique and creative way to celebrate a special occasion or bring your group together? Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting Studio in St Neots has you covered! We offer a range of fun options for all ages and group types: Pottery painting parties and groups Build a bear parties for children Pottery making workshops Whether it's a children’s or adult birthday party, hen do, family gathering, team-building activity or a brownie group outing - Make your next celebration, club event, corporate gathering or occasion a creative one with Crafty Monkey. No artistic skills required—just come ready to have fun and get creative! Types of Party & Groups See the different types of parties and group bookings we offer and click on the links for more info or head over to our online booking page. There, you can check availability, view package details, and book directly. Kids Parties Pottery Painting Build a Bear Adults Parties Birthday Party Hen Party Leaving Do's Baby Showers ...and more! Group Bookings Team Building & Work Socials School Groups & Projects Brownies, Guides Cubs etc PTA Fundraisers Mum & Baby Groups Tile Mural Projects Clubs & Societies Family or Friends Gathering Book a Party or Group Party & Group Options Crafty Monkey offers the below services for parties and groups. Book Crafty Monkey Studio Out-of-Hours You can book a party or group session at our St Neots based studio outside our opening hours for pottery painting, build a bear or pottery classes. Minimum numbers apply and most bookings are subject to an opening fee. Minimum Group Size Pottery Painting 12 people Pottery Class 6 people Crafty Monkey Mobile Service We offer a mobile service and can bring pottery painting or build a bear to home, workplace, school, or community hall! We cover most of Huntingdonshire and parts of Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.An attendence fee usually applies. Minimum Group Size 10 people but can depend on location DIY Paint Pottery & Bear Making Kits Our DIY kits are ideal for groups further afield, weekends away or looking for flexibility. Click on the links for more info and see our range! DIY Pottery Painting Kits Kids Paint Pottery Party Kits Build a Bear at Home Kits Minimum Group Size No minimum numbers apply Enquire About Groups or Party Bookings If your group is larger than 18 people, or you’re looking to book outside our usual opening hours or at an off‑site venue, fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you. For all other party and groups head to our booking page. Online Bookings Group or Party Booking Enquiry Fill in this form if your group or party enquiry meets one of the following criteria: Over 18 people in our studio Party or group at your venue Outside our opening hours Pottery Class for a group of 5 or more For all other party and group bookings, see details and availability on our online booking system where you can also book. Name* Last Name* Phone Number* Email* No of People* Date and Time* Select Type* Select Activity* Who is it for?* Venue* Our Studio Other Venue Additional Info - Please include further relevant details about your enquiry Submit

Explore unique valentine's day ideas at Crafty Monkey! Create personalized pottery gifts or give experience vouchers. Perfect for loved ones! Valentines Day Gift Ideas & Activies Ways to Express Your Love at Crafty Monkey Struggling to find a unique way to say 'Be my Valentine' and express your love this Valentine’s Day or looking for a unique gift for your partner that say's 'I love you'? High street windows might be brimming with chocolates, bubbly, and teddy bears, but let’s face it the options can feel a bit samey. Don't despair, we have several ways for you to express your love creatively this Valentines! Many gift ideas are adaptable for girlfriend, boyfriend or partner gifts, anniversary gifts, gifts that say 'I love you'. Our activity ideas are also adaptable to celebrate an anniversary or make fun date ideas! Love Themed Prints on Pottery Crafty Monkey's Gift Ideas for Valentines Day Pottery Painting Ideas for Valentines Gifts Love Themed Pottery to Paint Valentines Activity Ideas Valentine's Blog Posts Handmade Valentines Options DIY Pottery Painting Book a pottery painting session and let your creativity shine – there’s something for everyone! See ideas & Inspiration below and remember to leave enough time for your item to be glazed and fired. We Can Paint You a Gift Not very arty or creative?, get us to paint a customised ceramic piece for you. Email us your ideas or look in our personalised pottery section of our online shop for ideas that we can adapt to suit. Valentine's Prints on Pottery Get baby to make your partner a special Valentine's keepsake iwth their hand and footprints on pottery! See our range of designs for ideas. Say it with a Gift Voucher If your partner in crime is a creative type and loves anything arts and crafts get them a gift voucher or eGift Card which they can use for a creative experience be it pottery painting or a pottery class. Paint Your Gift With Love Say it with Personalised Pottery Crafty Monkey believes the best gifts are the ones filled with your creativity, love, and personality. Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to take a blank piece of pottery and transform it into a heartfelt masterpiece! Customise Your Gift We’ve seen incredible ideas over the years. The beauty of pottery painting is you can personalise ceramics exactly how you want: 🎶Plates decorated with poetry or special song lyrics 👫His-and-hers mugs- or his and his, hers and hers and anything in between! 💋Forget handprint on pottery, paint and plant your lips all over pottery 🎨Caricature designs that capture your relationship’s fun side 😘Saucy tiles with a cheeky message or inside joke 💍Propose by painting 'Will you marry me?' in a bowl and serve dessert in it! Whether it’s a hand-painted mug, a personalised heart plaque, or a lip prints all over a trinket pot, we have plenty of options to inspire you. Scroll through our gallery and see our LOVE selection of pottery for pottery painting ideas. Book a Painting Session I turturly love you photo frame 1/16 Pottery Painting Ideas for Valentines Day Gifts Valentine Pottery Ideas to Paint Here's a few of the popular things people paint for valentines day gifts: Hanging heart plaques & heart shaped plates Heart-shaped tealight holders & oil burners Trinket pots & ornaments Not into hearts? No problem! From mugs and plates to quirky animals or hobby-themed pieces, there’s a world of possibilities waiting for your artistic touch. See our full range of pottery items in our online shop . Book your session today and make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable! 💕 Love Themed Pottery to Paint Quick View Rimmed Heart Plate 26cm Quick View Heart Hands Quick View Three Heart Dish Quick View Heart Ornament Or Flat Tree Decoration Quick View Lovehearts Mug Quick View Standing Love Word Plaque Quick View Lovebirds Frame Quick View Mr & Mrs Gnome/Gonk Quick View Heart Oil Burner Quick View Heart Bowl Quick View Love Birds Dish Quick View Heart Plate 20cm Quick View Heart Cutout Tealight Holder Quick View Heart Vase Quick View Mum Word Plaque Quick View Flat Heart Shaped Tea Light Holder Quick View Long Hanging Heart With Wire Quick View Heart Message Frame Quick View Heart Mug 12oz Quick View Heart Trinket Pot Small Quick View Love Word Plaque Quick View Heart Love Word Plaque Quick View Heart Trinket Pot (Medium) Quick View Heart Trinket Pot (Large) Quick View Love Flower Vase Quick View Heart Plaque 18cm Quick View Chunky Hanging Heart Ornament Quick View Heart Hanger Quick View Hollow Hanging Heart Quick View Offset Heart Plaque Activity Ideas for Couples Looking for fun and meaningful ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day? We’ve got plenty of creative ideas to make it special. From cosy pottery painting sessions and hands-on pottery classes, to our themed Valentine’s event night or a relaxing paint-at-home pottery kit, These unique activities aren’t just for Valentine’s – they’re perfect for celebrating love all year round. Whether you're planning a romantic date night, marking an anniversary, or simply fancy doing something a bit different together. Book Now Pottery Painting Session Book a session to paint pottery on Valentines day itself? It’s a fun, romantic way to spend quality time together in a non-cheesy way, while creating memories (and keepsakes) that will last forever. Paint Pottery at Home Kits Not one's for a night out to celebrate Valentine's day? Enjoy a cosy night in with our pottery painting at home take out kits - it's a perfect Valentines activity. Or purchase as a gift for a creative partner. Pottery Making Class See if we have one of our beginner friendly pottery classes running on or around Valentines that you're interested in. Pottery making workshops are a great way to get creative together. Valentine's Event Night Want to have a night out to celebrate your love? Check out our Valentine's Sip and Paint Pottery Night where you can book a table. You could even paint each other a gift. Love Themed Prints on Pottery Valentine’s Baby Handprints & Footprints Capture the Love with Baby Prints on Pottery Our Valentine’s baby prints are a gorgeous way to mark the season of love. From heart‑themed handprints to sweet footprint designs, these keepsakes make thoughtful gifts for loved ones. Visit our Baby Print Shop for inspiration or book a session to create yours. Book a Baby Print Session Valentine's Ideas from the Blog Make Baby Hand & Footprints Valentines Day Gifts Ideas to Celebrate Valentine's Day Creatively with Pottery Painting Get Ready to Paint the Town Red: Valentine’s Day Pottery Painting Inspiration 1 2

Discover creative art and craft workshops for children and adults, including Pottery Painting, making and more at Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio in St Neots. Art & Craft Workshops For All Ages Pottery Painting & Arts & Craft Workshops in St Neots Looking for creative activities in St Neots? Whether a budding artist or just fancy a fun and relaxing experience, our adults and children's arts and crafts workshops at Crafty Monkey are just the thing! As well as our event nights and the usual art and craft activities like pottery painting , pottery classes , build a bear and baby prints , where you can book a session to suit, we also run a mix of arts and crafts kids and adult workshops. Our workshops are mostly hosted at our cosy studio right in the heart of St. Neots town centre although we have been known to host them at other venues. Our creative workshops are: Instructor led Beginner friendly Suitable for all abilities 🗓️ Workshops run on select dates throughout the year — often during half terms, summer school holidays, in the run-up to Christmas, or around special occasions like Mother’s Day or Halloween. Kids Art & Craft Workshops Our fun childrens workshops are usually run in the school holidays. Simply book up the workshop, drop off your children and we keep them entertained for the duration of the workshop. Adults Creative Workshops As well as being fun, our instructor led adults arts & crafts and adults pottery painting workshops are great for people of all abilities who want to learn new pottery painting techniques. Upcoming and Past Creative Workshops Take a look below to see if we have any Creative Workshops coming up. You can also see Past Workshops we've run! Join Our Mailing List Want to be kept up to date with new dates for workshops and classes and find our our latest offerings? Click on the envelope below to join our e-newsletter mailing list. Other Activities See what pottery classes and themed sip and paint pottery nights are coming up! Or book a pottery painting session . 🏺Pottery Classes for All Ages We run regular beginner friendly adult pottery classes (over 8's may attend). We also run pottery making workshops aimed at children See our upcoming pottery classes. Pottery Classes 🎉Events & Themed Paint Nights We run themed pottery painting event nights for adults aimed at being a fun night out with friends and also the occasional pop-up event for all ages at other venues. Events Follow us on our socials to find out the latest Interested in Workshops? If interested in a particular workshop and want more dates or have a group who would like a private or bespoke workshop, fill in this form Please select option that applies* Individual Group Corporate Group Other Workshop you're Interested in Venue for the Workshop Crafty Monkey Studio At another venue Do you have a date/s in mind? How many people?* Provide more info First name* Last name* Email* Thanks for your interest. Submit

Celebrate body positivity at Crafty Monkey! Join our hand-building pottery workshop to sculpt and paint your own unique Boob Pot planter. Fun, beginner-friendly, and empowering. Book via our Slab Pot or Intro class today! < Back Next Project Previous Make a Boob Pot 🍒 Sculpt Body Positivitiy Making a Boob Pot from Clay - Perfect for your Succulents! How to Make a Boob Pot Our "Boob Pot" workshop is a fun, empowering, and body-positive clay project designed to celebrate every shape and size. This isn’t about perfection - it’s about creating a unique piece of "tit-illating" decor for your home. Whether you want a cheeky planter or a body-positive pen pot, it's all about embracing the beauty of the human form. Boob pot making is popular for exclusive pottery class bookings for groups of friends or for a hen party. You'll be taught the slab-building technique and given step-by-step instructions to build the foundation of your pot. Once your base structure is ready, we’ll move into the sculpting phase. We’ll guide you through adding 3D features - moulding and shaping your pot’s unique "assets." Don’t worry if things go a bit "tits up" (pardon the pun) in this class, the wonkier and more unique the features, the more life-like and characterful your pot will be! Paint Your Personality Once your pot is sculpted, you’ll use our vibrant underglaze paints to bring it to life. Go for realistic skin tones, add some decorative "tattoos," or paint on some wild, colorful patterns. It’s all about expressing your style and having a bit of laughter therapy along the way. What You’ll Create A Bespoke Boob Pot: A fully hand-built ceramic planter or vessel, sized perfectly for succulents, stationery, or to display. Hand-Sculpted Details: Learn how to securely join and shape clay attachments using the score and slip technique. A Celebration of You: A one-of-a-kind piece that’s as unique and wonderful as the body that inspired it. What Core Pottery Class Should I Book? You can make this project by booking onto either our Slab Pot or Intro to Hand-Building Pottery Class (find links below) . Others on the class may be making other projects but most will start with the same slab pot as the foundation structure. Boob Pot Boob pot pottery class.jpg Boob Pot Go to link 1/3 Note for Parents During this class, some participants may be working on body-positive projects, such as "Boob Pots." We leave it to the discretion of parents/guardians to decide if this environment is appropriate for their children. Core Pottery Class You can make this in the pottery classes below: Intro to Hand Building Pottery Class Class Information Booking Calendar Slab Pot Pottery Class Class Information Booking Calendar Pottery Class General Info General Pottery Class Info All Pottery Class Dates

Celebrate the season with Christmas pottery painting at Crafty Monkey. Create festive decorations and unique gifts. Christmas Pottery Painting Previous Next A Festive Tradition Hand painted pottery make perfect keepsakes or gifts for loved ones. and pottery painting at our Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio in St Neots, is a beloved Christmas tradition for many. Lots of fab Christmas Pottery Our shelves are stocked with festive shapes ready for your creative touch. From tree decorations including our ever popular baubles, to Christmas themed plates, mugs, and tea light lanterns. See our Christmas range in our online shop (between September and beginning of January). Paint at Home Take out Kits We also do paint pottery at home take out kits for those that would prefer to paint in their own time from the comfort of their home or any other venue of course. Great for family and group activities over the festive period too! Book Pottery Painting Pottery Painting

Gift a fun and creative Crafty Monkey pottery painting experience with an electronic and eco friendly eGift Card - Can be used in-store or for online take-out orders including build a bear, foam clay and silverprint jewellery. eGift Card £10 Amount £10 £15 £20 £25 £30 £35 £40 £45 £50 £60 £70 £75 £85 £95 £100 £125 £150 £175 £200 Other amount Quantity Add to Cart Buy Now

See Crafty Monkey Studio's opening times & seasonal hours to plan your pottery painting, clay workshops, build a bear, and creative sessions. St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Crafty Monkey Opening Hours Booking Your Crafty Monkey Visit We’re a busy little studio and ask you book ahead, even if it's just before coming, especially at weekends and during holidays. This is to ensure we have availability and the time to help you get creative, whether painting pottery, hand‑building with clay, making a bear or joining one of our workshops. We also occasionally close the studio for off-site events, group bookings or private parties. When booking you can also view availability for our sessions, classes and events. It’s important you select the correct session type, as some activities are only available at specific times. If booking a baby print session and plan to personalise it yourself, book a session that allows enough time before we close. We also ask you book a pick up slot to collect your pottery or baby keepsakes. This allows us to get your order ready and you come when we're not busy with other customers. Book a Session Opening Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 9.30am - 5pm 10am - 4pm School Holidays: 9.30am to 4.30pm Bank Holidays: We open bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday Also see Adults Sip & Paint Nights and Event dates Father's Day Opening Hours Christmas Opening Times and Dates

Sing, sip and paint at our Mamma Mia! themed pottery night! With ABBA tunes, wine, and creative vibes, you’ll be the Dancing Queen of ceramics. Book now! Mamma Mia Pottery Painting Night Sing, sip and paint at our Mamma Mia themed pottery night! ABBA tunes and creative vibes, you’ll be the Dancing Queen of ceramics. Buy Tickets Share Event with friends: Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link 18 September 2026 Previous Event Next Event Event Details: 🎤 You can Paint, you can Wine… having the time of your life! Calling all Dancing Queens (and Kings)! Join us for a Mamma Mia! themed pottery painting night where the tunes are iconic, the vibe is fun and the creativity is flowing. Set to a non-stop ABBA soundtrack, this fun-filled evening invites you to an alternative night out where you can relax with friends and enjoy an evening of pottery painting and good vibes! Whether you're a Dancing Queen , Fernando , Super Trouper with a paintbrush or just love a good singalong, this night is for YOU! 💃 What to Expect? 🎶 Take a Chance on our playlist packed with ABBA’s greatest hits 🖌️ Paint pottery inspired by the magic of Mamma Mia! and the Greek Isles 🍷 Bring your own drinks and enjoy a laid-back, Voulez-Vous kind of evening 🧽 All materials provided – you just show up and Lay All Your Love on your pot! Grab your friends and say Thank You for the Music with a night of sipping and ceramic painting! You'll leave saying Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! another night like this! Buy Tickets Pottery Painting Ideas & Inspiration Head to our Instagram feed or Pinterest boards for inspiration! When will my pottery be ready? After you’ve painted your item, we’ll bring your pottery back to our studio for glazing and firing. Once fired we email to let you know it’s ready to collect. Allow 2 weeks. 18 Sept 2026 No date? Fill in our form and if we get enough interest we'll put on another night! TICKET Ticket Price: Includes: Studio Fee Welcome Drink Small Gift Choose & pay at event for pottery item: See full range & prices £10 Group Size: At our event nights, if booking for 3 people or less, you may be sat at a shared table. Have a group size of more than 6 people? Get in touch Event Location: Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting Studio, Moore's Walk, St. Neots, UK Previous Event Follow our socials for updates and sneak peaks and/or subscribe to our newsletter to be in the know! Next Event