Blue Owl

Description

Blue Owl is a cosy family-run pottery painting studio based in a converted country pub just outside Colchester, Essex. It offers a warm and friendly atmosphere where creativity flows easily for all ages. Visitors can enjoy painting pottery while relaxing with hot drinks and tasty homemade snacks.

The studio provides babyprint keepsake sessions for little ones, fun clay and painting workshops, and even special evening sessions where you can bring your own drinks and nibbles. There’s plenty of free parking, baby-friendly facilities, and a welcoming space perfect for family or friends. You can also take pottery kits home with everything you need included.

Prices depend on the pottery item chosen, starting from £10 for small items, £15–£20 for mugs, bowls or plates, and £25–£35 for larger pieces like teapots or vases. All prices include paints, glazing, and firing with no extra studio fees for daytime sessions.

Blue Owl is also a brilliant venue for group celebrations, with packages from £20–£25 per person including pottery, coffee, and cake, or private evening parties with a £5 booking fee per head plus pottery costs. A visit here promises a mix of creativity, relaxation, and fun — making it a wonderful experience for families, friends, and special occasions. 

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

  • Babyprint Keepsakes: We can help you make beautiful babyprints on your chosen pottery items. Suitable for babies 6 weeks and over. There's no charge for us to help with babyprints, but please select a 'babyprint session' when booking.
  • Clay & Painting workshops: Fancy trying some new pottery painting techniques or being creative with clay? We run regular workshops suitable for complete beginners. Follow the link below for all our current workshops on offer. We also run regular 'Clay Club' sessions on Wednesday mornings 10am - 12noon for working on your own clay projects - previous experience with clay required.
  • Evening Sessions: Come and have a relaxing evening painting pottery with friends - you can even bring your own drinks & nibbles! We run these popular evening sessions every few weeks on a Friday night from 7 -10pm. There is a small booking fee for evening sessions, but no minimum spend on pottery.

Facilities

  • Parking: Free parking available. 
  • Food & Drinks: Drinks & snacks available.
  • Toilets: Toilets with baby change facilities available. 

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

The price depends on what item you choose to paint. Our cheapest item is £10 - e.g. for a coaster or small hanging decoration. Most figurines, mugs, bowls and plates are around £15-£20 - with larger items such as teapots and large vases around £25-£35. All our prices are fully inclusive (including paints, glazing and firing) and there's no additional studio fee for our daytime sessions.

Pricing URL: https://www.blue-owl.co.uk/book-a-table

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

We can host groups of 8-16 people during our opening hours. Prices are typically £20-£25 per head including pottery, coffee & cake. If you prefer a private evening session, we can host a minimum of 20 people (max. 30) and you can bring your own drinks & nibbles or even a full buffet! There is a £5 per head booking fee for an evening session, plus the cost of pottery chosen (typically £15-£20). Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries and family gatherings!

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00-12:30
  • Thursday: 10:00-16:00
  • Friday: 10:00-16:00
  • Saturday: 10:00-16:00
  • Sunday: Closed

Address: Blue Owl, Nayland Road, Colchester, UK

Post Code: CO6 4AH

Council: Colchester

County: Essex

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