Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe

Henry Street Garden Centre, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading RG2 9JY, UK
1-90 Years
Paid

Description

Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Café in Arborfield, Reading, is a welcoming creative space where families and individuals of all ages can enjoy pottery painting. The studio provides a relaxing atmosphere with plenty of time to paint, sip coffee, and enjoy homemade cakes. Each piece is glazed and fired onsite, ready for collection within 7–10 days.

The café offers a wide selection of pottery pieces starting from £6, with no extra studio fees. Families can also book special hand and foot printing sessions for babies at £10 per 25-minute appointment. For added convenience, paint-at-home kits are available from £8, allowing you to create in your own space.

Birthday parties are a highlight, with three fun packages: Alice’s Party Package (£22, 90 minutes), Cheshire Cat Party Package (£25, 2 hours), and Mad Hatter’s Party Package (£32, 2 hours), each offering a range of pottery items to paint.

Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Café is more than just painting—it’s a place to relax, enjoy quality time, and create lasting memories. With friendly staff, a cosy café, and family-focused activities, it’s a wonderful spot to get creative and have fun together.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Pottery Painting is suitable for all ages and abilities. All pottery is individually priced ranging from £10 upwards with an ever-changing stock! When you visit our studio you will have a 1.5 hour session, plenty of time to sip coffee, eat cake and get creative. Our team has extensive knowledge in painting ceramics so we are on hand with tips and tricks and are ready for any paint disasters. After finishing your piece, we glaze and fire it all onsite and it’s ready for you to collect in typically 7 - 10 days.

Looking to make memories with your young family? We offer a one-to-one service where one of our committed print specialists will assist you in capturing your child's hand and foot prints, guiding you through the entire process with professionalism. These hand and foot printing sessions must be pre-booked and cost £10 per session (25 minute appointment). We work with you and your little one so everyone is relaxed - don’t worry if baby needs a feed or a cuddle first! We are completely breastfeeding friendly.

Facilities

  • Parking: There is ample free parking at our Arborfield studio as we're based in Henry St. Garden Centre.
  • Food & Drinks: We have a range of barista made, freshly ground coffees and speciality teas, incredible hot chocolate, cold drinks, homemade cakes, hot snacks and treats.

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Prices start at just £6 which includes the cost of the paints, tools, equipment plus the glazing and firing of your finished creation.
No Studio Fees

Pricing URL: https://www.madhatterspottery.co.uk/faqs

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

WE CAN CREATE A TAB IF YOU'D LIKE THE ADULTS TO HAVE DRINKS FROM OUR CAFE MENU. We offer three different types of fabulous, fun birthday packages for you to choose from:

  • Alice's Party Package: Our CREATIVE package which includes our Essential Range from Mugs & Pencil Pots to Bowls & Plates. Lasts for 90 minutes £22. 
  • The Cheshire Cat Party Package: Our MOST POPULAR package which includes our Party Animal Collectibles from Cats & Dogs to Dragons & Unicorns. Lasts for 2 hours £25.
  • Mad Hatter's Party Package: Our BIGGEST party package which includes our entire Children's Range from Trinket Boxes to Money Banks. Lasts for 2 hours £32.

Visit the website for more information.

  • Monday–Saturday: 9.30–17.30   
  • Sunday & Bank holidays: 10.30–16.30

Address: Henry Street Garden Centre, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading RG2 9JY, UK

Post Code: RG2 9JY

Council: Wokingham

County: Berkshire

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