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Our Events Cancellation Policy sets out timelines to cancel or reschedule. Back Next Events Cancellation Policy 1. General Policy Payment & Booking: Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your space. Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis and places are limited. Cancellations & Rescheduling : If you’re unable to attend, please read below and contact us at your earliest convenience by email . If we are not notified and you fail to attend your booking will be treated as a no-show. Credit: Any credit given will depend on the notice period provided before the event or workshop start date - see below. Credit can be used against other services we provide. 2. Cancellation Deadlines More than 21 days before the start date: Full refund minus a £5 admin fee or 100% credit can be applied as credit to your account to be used at a later date. More than 14 days before the start date: 75% credit can be applied as credit to your account to be used at a later date. 7 to 14 days before the start date: No refund but we can apply 50% as credit to your account. Less than 7 days before the start date: No refund will be provided but 50% of total you paid can be applied as credit on your account minus a £5 admin fee. Rescheduling More than 21 days before the start date: Participants may reschedule to another event of equal value without an additional fee. You can do this online or email us. Less than 21 days before the start date: Rescheduling is subject to our discretion and may be possible if we have a wait list and/or can fill your space. It may incur a £5 admin fee 4. No-Show Policy Participants who do not turn up for their scheduled event without prior notification will forfeit their fee. 5. Special Circumstances In cases of emergency or illness, please contact us as soon as possible. We may offer a one-time reschedule to a future event or workshop at our discretion or apply a credit to your account. 6. Cancellation by Us We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule events due to low numbers, staff illness, or other unforeseen circumstances. In the event we need to cancel a class or workshop, participants will be offered a full refund or the option to transfer to another event of equal value. 7. Contact Information: For cancellations, rescheduling, or any questions regarding this policy, please contact us. Please also see our General T's & C's for sessions or parties booked in our studio. Last Updated: 18 August 2024

Make a Mug or Jug from clay on a Crafty Monkey Pottery Class in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. A fun hand‑building workshop where you craft and paint your piece. < Back Previous Next Project Make a Mug or Jug Create from clay your very own mug or jug to be proud of! How to Make a Mug or Jug Making a "Mug or Jug" is a hands-on, beginner friendly, clay project for anyone who believes that coffee or gravy tastes better from a handmade vessel. This session is all about the tactile joy of functional pottery - creating a piece that isn't just art, but something you can use. You'll be taught the slab-building technique and given step-by-step instructions to wrap and join your clay into a perfect cylinder. Once your base structure is ready, you’ll tackle the most rewarding part: the handle! We’ll guide you through crafting an ergonomic handle and attaching it securely so your mug or jug is as sturdy as it is stylish. While others might be making different projects, you’ll be focused on perfecting your pour or your sip. Paint it How You Want Once your cup or jug is built, you’ll use our vibrant underglaze paints to decorate it. Add a personalized monogram, a splash of "dipped" color, or intricate patterns—your morning brew will never look better. What You’ll Create A Hand-Built Mug or Jug: A fully functional ceramic vessel, whether it's a chunky "hug-mug" or a dainty milk jug. The Perfect Handle: Learn how to make and attach handles. A Custom Finish: Use stamps, textures, and paints to make a piece that fits your kitchen aesthetic perfectly. 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 . Others on the class may be making other projects but most will start with the same slab pot as the foundation structure. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. 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 General Pottery Class Info All Pottery Class Dates Pottery Class General Info

Give your plants a face! Join our fun pottery class in St Neots to sculpt and paint a unique "Pot Head" character. Perfect for beginners. < Back Previous Next Project Make a Pot Head Planter 😲 Sculpt a Pot or Planter with Personality! 🪴 How to Make a Pot Head Give Your Plants a Face Our "Pot Heads" pottery make is the ultimate for anyone who loves quirky home decor and characterful crafts. Forget standard pots - this project is all about sculpting a unique, "living" character from clay to house your favourite greenery or bits and bobs The "Pot Head" Process You'll be taught the slab-building technique and be given step-by-step instructions to build and create the founation pot. Once your base structure is ready, we’ll guide you through the fun part: adding 3D features like big noses, expressive eyes, bushy eyebrows, or even a cheeky tongue. While others on the class might be making other projects, you’ll be focused on giving your new "Pot Head" a soul. Paint A Personality Once your character is sculpted, you’ll use our vibrant underglaze paints to bring them to life. Go for realistic skin tones, wild patterns, or a bright pop of colour - the only limit is your imagination! What You’ll Create A Bespoke "Pot Head" Planter: A fully hand-built ceramic head, sized perfectly for succulents, cacti, or "hair-like" spider plants. Hand-Sculpted Features: Learn how to join clay "attachments" securely using the score and slip technique so your Pot Head’s nose doesn't fall off in the kiln! Personalised Finish: Use textures and underglazes to make your character truly one-of-a-kind. 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. Others on the class may be making other projects but most will start with the same slab pot as the foundation structure. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. 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 General Pottery Class Info All Pottery Class Dates Pottery Class General Info

Sculpt your favorite animal into a functional planter! Join our fun hand-building workshop in St Neots to create a unique ceramic home for your plants. < Back Previous Next Project Make an Animal Pot or Planter The Cutest Clay Workshop in St Neots Hand-Build Your Own Quirky Animal Planter 🐾 How to Make an Animal Pot or Planter Design and build your very own animal planter from scratch - think foxy foxes, chunky cows, cheeky sloths, or frogs with serious attitude. Whatever your creative brain fancies, we’ll help you bring it to life in raw clay. This is a hands-on, beginner-friendly class. You'll be given step-by-step instructions to create a pot using the slab method, this forms the base for your project. Once your foundation is ready, we’ll provide guidance on how to sculpt, tweak, and transform your clay into a characterful animal planter, while others on your class may be crafting mugs or lanterns. Paint in the Same Class Once your animal is built, it’s time to add a splash of personality with our vibrant underglaze paints. Once we've given you instruction, we'll leave you to decorate your planter or pot exactly how you want. 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. Others on the class may be making other projects but most will start with the same slab pot as the foundation structure. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. 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 General Pottery Class Info All Pottery Class Dates Pottery Class General Info

Crafty Monkey can tailor pottery painting projects for your class or school or you can visit our pottery studio. Book us to visit your school today! School Projects & PTA Fundraisers Schools: Welcome Educational School Visits Crafty Monkey makes the perfect venue for educational visits or school outings or we can come into the schools and run workshops and projects. Not only do children of all ages find pottery painting a fun activity, it is also educational and a rewarding creative experience. There's all sorts of projects we can offer to suit any season, occassion or curriculum. We also offer good discounts to schools and community initiatives. We have run many workshops in local schools - 'Mother's Day Hearts', 'Father's Day Stars', 'Christmas Decorations' are all popular one's. We have also run tile mural projects. We can come into your school with all the necessary equipment and materials. Once painted we will glaze and fire the items at our studio and they will be ready in around 2-3 weeks.. We have also run build a bear workshops in several primary schools around the area that have proven popular. In addition, we have worked on many projects in conjunction with PTA's to raise money for schools while offering a fun and educational activity for the children that is curriculum friendly! Email us for further information. Mother's Day Hearts School Project.jpg rainforest school project.jpg tile mural olympics.jpg Mother's Day Hearts School Project.jpg 1/9 Enquire about School Projects Testimonials From Schools We invited Crafty Monkey to lead a series of pottery painting workshops at the Community Christmas Fair we held in our school. It was great to see so many of our children enjoying a craft activity alongside their mums, dads, uncles, aunties, friends and grandparents. Crafty Monkey staff were fantastically well-organised, friendly and helpful – feedback from our parents, children and staff was really positive. I am already booking a return visit as a post-SATs treat for our hard-working Year 6 pupils. Jo Phillips Head Teacher Wyton on the Hill Primary School

Discover Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio' of St. Neots story through featured articles and media coverage. See how our creative journey has inspired customers and communities. Crafty Monkey In The Media Over the years, as well as appearing on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire several times, Crafty Monkey has been featured in various articles, highlighting our passion for creativity, community, and fun. From pottery painting to unique keepsakes, discover our press coverage below - click on the titles to see how we’ve inspired people locally and beyond and what makes us a go-to destination for creative activities. Interested in feauring us? Get in touch - we’d love to hear from you! Email Us Date Publication Title Type 06/12/2024 Unreal Rockstars Finding Success Through Values, Innovation, and Craftsmanship Online Article 03/06/2024 Prima The best pottery painting cafés across the country Magazine 23/03/2022 Hunts Post Pirates Park Event Success Newspaper 16/12/2021 Hunts Post Best dressed window competition winners announced Newspaper 27/11/2021 Hunts Post Crafty Monkey Encourages People to Shop Local Newspaper 26/09/2021 Mums Guide to Huntingdon Getting Festive At Crafty Monkey Online Feature 06/08/2021 Mums Guide to Biggleswade Pottery Painting Fun at Crafty Monkey Online Feature 21/07/2020 Hunts Post Crafty Monkey Celebrates 10th Wedding Anniversary Newspaper 09/07/2020 Hunts Post St Neots Studio has reopened Newspaper 24/06/2016 Prima Crafty Monkey Feature Article Magazine 03/02/2012 Hunts Post St Neots businesswomen buck recession with new enterprise Newspaper 12/01/2012 Hunts Post St Neots artist sets up female business network in town Newspaper 04/11/2011 Hunts Post Hunts Post Business Awards Newspaper Page 1 of 1

Read our ⭐ 5-star reviews from happy customers! Discover why Crafty Monkey is the go-to place for ceramic painting, pottery classes, kids' parties, and creative workshops. 🎨 Customer Reviews Customer Reviews: Testimonial What Visitors Say About Crafty Monkey Pottery Studio in St Neots Crafty Monkey is your go-to destination in St Neots for hands-on creative fun. From pottery painting and pottery making to Build-a-Bear experiences and personalised ceramic keepsakes featuring baby hand and footprints, we offer something for everyone. We also host unforgettable children’s parties, adult workshops, and seasonal craft events. But don’t just take our word for it—scroll through reviews left by our happy customers to see what they have to say! My favourite activity to do in St Neots! Always have a wonderful time, and all the staff are friendly, helpful and genuinely interested in the creations. It’s great for birthdays, parties, dates, catch-ups, any occasion. Highly recommend the adult nights on Thursday too, and it’s also great for taking kids during the day. Chelsea Zwetsloot Review on: Google We went as a last minute change of plans due to the rain, but we had so much fun. Me and bestie were talking about it for the rest of the day. The staff were lovely and so helpful. You can assume trying to get a one year olds hand print can be challenging but the member of staff helping us got that hand print like a pro!! I think this may turn in to a family tradition! Clair Neale Review on: Google 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ... 13 Tell Us About Your Crafty Monkey Visit Have you visited our studio recently? If you had a great time painting pottery, making keepsakes, playing with clay, building a bear etc - spread the joy and leave us a review on Google! Your feedback helps others discover the fun and gives our team a big boost. If your experience wasn’t quite what you hoped for, we’d love the chance to make it right. Please email us directly with your feedback so we can continue to improve. Leave us a Google Review Why Customers Love Crafty Monkey Studio Whether looking to host a birthday party, enjoy a family day out, or create a unique personalised gift, our studio is the perfect place . Here are some of the reasons our customers keep coming back: 🎨 Pottery painting for all ages 🧸 Fun-filled Build-a-Bear parties 🥳 Adult and children’s pottery parties 🏆 Professional and friendly staff 🖌️ Unique ceramic gifts and keepsakes 👨👩👧👦 Welcoming, family-friendly environment

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 Previous Next Project 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. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. 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 General Pottery Class Info All Pottery Class Dates Pottery Class General Info

Book tickets for our Harry Styles Vs 1D Pottery Painting Night Out. Enjoy their music with fellow fans at Crafty Monkey, St Neots! Between Cambridge & Bedford🎨 Previous Event Next Event Harry Styles v 1D Sip n Paint Pottery Night Immerse yourself in a fun-filled evening of music and creativity painting pottery inspired by 1D or Harry Styles 🍒 No Current Dates Share Event with friends: Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link Event Details: 🎶 Harry Styles or One Direction? Whether Team Harry or still vibing with 1D, join us for a night of music, pottery painting, and pure fandom joy. 🎤 Why You’ll Love it Themed Pottery : Paint pieces inspired by Harry’s iconic style or 1D classics—think cherry dishes, “Fine Line” mugs, watermelon bowls, and logo plates. Music Battle : Sing along to hits like “Adore You” and “What Makes You Beautiful” from our curated playlist. Photo Fun : Snap a pic with our life-size Harry Styles cutout—because cardboard Harry never cancels. Fandom Vibes : Meet fellow fans, swap stories, and bond over your favourite era. Creative Keepsake : Leave with a fired, personalised pottery piece that celebrates your style. 👉 Celebrate both worlds—Harry Styles & 1D—while creating a momento at Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting Studio in St Neots. Bring your friends and your flair! Pottery Painting Ideas & Inspiration Head to our Instagram feed or Pinterest boards for inspiration! No Current Dates 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. 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 Next Event Follow our socials for updates and sneak peaks and/or subscribe to our newsletter to be in the know!

Looking for truely unique Christmas gifts, why not come and paint your own ceramics or get your baby handprint baubles. We have a wide selection. See our gallery. CHRISTMAS CREATIVE GIFT IDEAS Looking for thoughtful, unique presents this festive season? We've got you covered with creative and personalised gift ideas for everyone on your list! Christmas Gifts: Text Unique Christmas Gift Ideas at Crafty Monkey 🎨 Paint Your Own Pottery Gifts: 🏺 Make Pottery to Give as a Gift: Join one of our pottery classes and craft something handmade with love from clay. It’s a great way of creating a truly unique gift! 👣 Baby Keepsakes: Capture precious memories while creating fun and customised gifts with baby hand and footprints on pottery. We have lots of Christmas themed and non-Christmas themed d esigns to suit anyone. These keepsakes are perfect for doting grandparents or parents with Christmas baubles being a very popular choice. 🎨 Personalised Pottery Gifts: Let us do the painting! We can hand-paint beautiful, bespoke pottery gifts tailored to your loved one. Make sure you give us plenty of time though as we get very busy in the festive season 🎟️ Creative Experience Gift Vouchers: Treat someone to the joy of creativity with our vouchers and e-gift cards. These can be used for DIY pottery painting, pottery making, baby keepsake, build your own bear experience or our take out kits 🎁 Take-Out Kits: Prefer giving a physical gift? Choose one of our paint-at-home pottery kits for a fun and creative activity this Christmas! 🎨Explore these creative present ideas below and make this Christmas extra special. ✨ Don't forget to book your sessions early or place your orders to avoid disappointment! Take away the pain of pounding busy high street shops and relax in our Crafty Monkey studio while creating unique and personalised gifts while lapping up the therapeutic benefits painting your own pottery brings. From mugs to decorations, your personalised creations make heartfelt presents! Book a Session Looking for the perfect gift for Dad? 🎁 We've got you covered for personalised unique gifts whatever the occasion. Learn More We can Visit You to Make Keepsake Gifts 👶Book us to visit your Baby Class or nursery to make pottery keepsakes! 🎁 Learn More Christmas Baby Keepsakes 👶Make Keepsake Gifts with baby's hand and footprints! 👣 Learn More Hand & Foot 3D Castings 👣 Capture your little ones hands and feet forever as beautiful 3D casts! Learn More Painting Ideas for Baubles 🔴Get inspired with our ideas for painting Christmas pottery Baubles Learn More Christmas Pottery Painting Ideas 🎄Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, how many different ways can I paint you! 🖌️ Learn More Group Baby Print Sessions 🍼Book a group of you mummy friends with babies in for a group session! Learn More 3D Baby Castings 👣 Capture your little ones hands and feet forever! Learn More 1/8 Christmas Activities and Gift Options Christmas Gift Ideas and Activities Discover the Perfect Christmas Gift at Crafty Monkey The festive season is upon us, and there's no better time to create unique, heartfelt gifts with Crafty Monkey. Our studio is bursting with Christmas cheer, offering a fantastic range of Christmas pottery shapes, from charming tree decorations to the ever-popular baubles. Whether you’re looking for a personal touch on your tree or a one-of-a-kind gift, we’ve got something to make this Christmas truly special. Christmas Pottery Painting More Info Work Christmas Party More Info Christmas Pottery Classes More Info Christmas Get-Togethers More Info Christmas Baby Keepsakes More Info Personalised Pottery More Info Mum & Baby Groups More Info Crafty Monkey Gift Vouchers & Gift Cards Can’t decide on the perfect gift? Crafty Monkey gift cards and vouchers make excellent Christmas presents, giving your loved ones the freedom to choose their own creative experience. Whether they want to try pottery painting, build a bear, make a baby keepsake, or attend one of our workshops, our gift vouchers offer something for everyone. Buy Now Book & Order Early Christmas is an incredibly busy time at Crafty Monkey, and our studio is usually bustling with festive activity. To ensure your pottery is ready in time for Christmas, we recommend booking your session or ordering personalised pottery as early as possible. Pottery takes time to glaze, fire, and finish and if you want us to do the decorating on baby keepsakes then it will take longer, so plan ahead to avoid any last-minute stress. Check out our last firing dates and Christmas Opening Hours (they tend to get published by the end of October) Book a Session How Early Can I Make Christmas Gifts? It's never too early to make a start on Christmas gifts and believe it or not we have people creating baby keepsake gifts baubles in January for the following year and Christmas gifts start to get painted in the school summer holidays! We keep our baubles out all year around but our Christmas themed pottery usually comes out the first week of September and packed back away at the beginning of January. See our range of pottery in our online shop