POTTERY PAINTING · LONDON

Pottery painting in London

Pottery painting in London costs from £23 per person all-in at our three studios in Kentish Town, Westfield White City and Balham: the piece you choose plus the studio fee, with paints, glazing and firing included. Pick from 300+ ready-made ceramic pieces and paint at your own pace. We glaze it, fire it in our own kiln, and message you when it is ready. No experience needed, and walk-ins are welcome.

3London studios
£23all-in, piece + fee
2–3weeks to collect
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Two people painting ceramic pieces at a Social Pottery studio table in London
WHERE TO PAINT

Three studios, three neighbourhoods

Each one prices its own pieces and keeps its own hours. Pick the one you can actually get to. The studio page has the map, the door and the full timetable.

No booking needed for painting at any of them, though Saturdays fill up. How walk-ins work →

Social Pottery Studio 136 in Kentish Town, NW1

Kentish Town

Studio 136 · NW1

Our original painting studio, on Kentish Town Road, minutes from Camden Town, Chalk Farm and Tufnell Park. BYOB Sip & Paint evenings and late-night sessions.

All-in
From £23
Pieces
From £18
Studio fee
£5 per person
Hours
Tue–Sat 10:30am–9:30pm · Sun 10:30am–6pm · Mon closed
Also here
Sip & Paint
★︎ 4.6 · 305 Google reviews
Social Pottery White City in Westfield London, W12

White City

Westfield London, W12 · in Westfield

Inside Westfield London, so you can drop in while you shop. Open seven days, pet-friendly on weekdays, and hand-building workshops as well as painting.

All-in
From £23
Pieces
£18–£60
Studio fee
£5 per person
Hours
Open 7 days · Mon & Wed from 1:30pm · Sat 10:30am–8:30pm · Sun 11am–6pm
Also here
Sip & Paint, Hand-building
★︎ 4.6 · 48 Google reviews
Social Pottery Balham in South London, SW12 9AZ

Balham

South London, SW12 9AZ · 2 min from Balham stn

Our first franchise and a full studio: painting, the wheel and hand-building under one roof, two minutes from Balham station. Open until 10pm on Saturdays.

All-in
From £23
Pieces
£18–£60
Studio fee
£5 per person
Hours
Mon–Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–8pm
Also here
Wheel Throwing, Hand-building, Sip & Paint
★︎ 4.7 · 88 Google reviews
Looking for Camden? Studio 221 on Royal College Street is our making studio: wheel throwing and hand-building, no painting. For painting, Kentish Town is a ten-minute walk away. SEE THE CAMDEN STUDIO →
WHAT IT COSTS

Paint your own pottery: you pay for the piece you paint

From £23 all-in: your piece plus the studio fee, and nothing is added at the till. There is no class fee and no per-hour charge. You choose a piece of Italian bisque, and its price covers your paints, tools, glazing, firing and VAT. The studio fee is £5 per person for daytime painting and reserves your seat. Pieces start at £18 and go up with size, to £60 for the largest. The full range is on the shelf when you arrive.

  • Italian bisque ceramics, over 300 shapes on the shelf
  • Paints, brushes, stencils and tools
  • Glazing and firing in our own kiln
  • Guidance from the studio team whenever you want it
  • Ready in 2–3 weeks, then 30 days to collect
  1. 01Pick your pieceOver 300 to choose from: mugs, bowls, plant pots, money boxes, plates.
  2. 02Paint itTake as long as you like. Beginners and children are the normal case, not the exception.
  3. 03Leave it with usWe glaze it and fire it. The colours come out of the kiln brighter than they went in.
  4. 04Collect itWe message you the moment it is ready, and you book a collection slot online.
ALSO IN LONDON

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why people love us

Reviews from curious hands.

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎  4.6 · 1,000+ Google reviews across 5 studios
★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎

Me and my friend had a great experience at Social Pottery Making. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable even as beginners. The painting session was fun. All the staff are lovely and welcoming. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested.

Sakura Min · Studio 221, CamdenGoogle
★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎

Social Pottery helped us organize a beautiful pottery painting workshop for 30 students! Everyone had a great time. Chloe was especially helpful through the process, and extremely accommodating to all our requests! A must do for anyone looking for a nice decompression workshop!

Salil Singh Aggarwal · Studio 136, Kentish TownGoogle
★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎

KADRA made us feel so welcomed and gave us a tutorial at the beginning. She kept on checking up on us too. I ordered a hot chocolate with oat milk and it was really nice. Overall wholesome vibe 😊. Will 100% recommend this to friends and will come again🙌🏾🥳

Nadia Yeboah · White CityGoogle
★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎

Such a lovely Sunday afternoon spent here. Ying was so lovely and so helpful- she made sure we were happy, had what we needed, and ensured even when she left that we had everything. Would totally recommend!

Olivia Fowler · BalhamGoogle
★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎

Came here twice in the space of two weeks!!! Just shows how much I love this place , the staff are all incredible and so friendly I couldn’t recommend enough!! Made sure we had everything we needed and I had such great conversations with some will definitely see me again soon!

asma alem · BalhamGoogle
★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎

We were a group of 4, had a lovely experience. Definitely recommend, its a little treat. The staff is friendly and polite, theres also a mini coffee ‘shop’ inside if you get thirsty 🥰

M.P · Studio 150, Milton KeynesGoogle
PAINTING IN LONDON

Prices, booking and the rest

How much does it cost to paint pottery in London?
From £23 per person all-in. That is the studio fee plus the cheapest piece on the shelf, and it covers paints, brushes, glazing, kiln firing and VAT. Pieces in our London studios run from £18 to £60, priced by size.
Is the price the same at every London studio?
No. Each studio sets its own piece prices, so the all-in starting price is Kentish Town from £23, White City from £23 and Balham from £23. Each studio page lists its full range.
What is the studio fee?
It reserves your seat: £5 per person for daytime painting. Late-night and Sip & Paint sessions can carry a higher fee, shown on each session. You pay it when you book, online or by phone. Anything you add on the day, such as an extra piece, you pay by card in the studio.
Can I bring my own drinks?
Yes, on Sip & Paint and late-night sessions at all three London studios. Drinks must be in cans, two per person at most, and you must be 18 or over to drink. 13 to 17 year-olds can come with a guardian.
Do I need to book?
Not for daytime painting: all three studios take walk-ins. Saturdays fill up, so book ahead for those, and book Sip & Paint and late-night sessions, which start at a set time.
How long does it take, and when do I get my piece?
A session runs two to two and a half hours. We glaze and fire your piece, it is ready in 2–3 weeks, and you then have 30 days to collect it from the studio where you painted.
Are there any discounts?
10% for students and registered charities and 15% for NHS teams, Tuesday to Friday on painting sessions. Bring a valid ID or supporting information when you book or visit.
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