Private Pottery Painting Parties

Celebrate your special event with a hands-on pottery painting experience in our brand new studio (Eagle Point). Whether you’re celebrating a kids’ birthday, a ladies’ night out, a family get-together, or just looking for an excuse to gather your friends—we’re sure that Blue Heron Clayworks can help make it memorable for everyone. Each party includes private studio time, one pottery piece for each guest to paint, friendly glazing instruction, tools, glazes, and professional firing.

Private Painting Package

Each guest will paint one pottery piece any way they like — perfect for beginners and experienced alike.

For this private studio experience, guests will choose from a curated selection of ready-to-paint pottery pieces (or ask about special ordering for specific themes), then recieve instruction in the basics of working with pottery glaze (paint), and spend the rest of the party painting and personalizing their ceramic. After the event, we’ll fire each piece so it’s shiny, food-safe, and ready to enjoy.

Base package: $240

Includes: up to 6 painters

Additional painters: $30 each

Youth parties: maximum of 12 painters ages 6-16, plus up to 2 non-participating adults

Adult & Family parties: maximum of 16 painters plus up to 2 non-participating adults

Ages: 8+ recommended

A Few Things to Know

  • Each private pottery party includes 2 hours of reserved studio time. This includes the pottery activity, time for refreshments if you choose to bring them, opening gifts, visiting, etc.

  • Yes. The party host may arrive up to 30 minutes early to set up simple food, drinks, gifts, or decorations on the provided party table. Aside from the party table, please keep table top decor to a minimum as the tools and supplies for pottery will take up the majority of table space.

    Early setup is limited to 1–2 adults only.

  • The party host is the person who books the party, communicates the details with Blue Heron Clayworks, and is responsible for setup, guest count, food plans, and day-of supervision.

    For kids’ parties, the party host is usually a parent or guardian.

  • Each party includes space for up to 2 non-participating adults, such as the party host, a parent chaperone, or a helper.

    Because our studio space is limited, please ask about your particular party package/situation.

  • Blue Heron Clayworks is located in a residential area, which means parking is limited. There are about 6 off street parking spots (though you can fit more if you don’t mind parking each other in). Carpooling is strongly encouraged whenever possible.

    For kids’ parties, drop-off can be a great option, as long as the party host or another responsible adult remains on-site during the event.

  • Yes. You are welcome to bring simple snacks, drinks, cupcakes, or cake etc.

    We recommend keeping food simple so it doesn’t spill onto your ceramic pieces which would make things complicated for both painting and eating. The party host is responsible for setting up and clearing away any food, drinks, decorations, gifts, and personal items.

    Alcohol is not permitted at this time. Thank you for understanding.

  • Blue Heron Clayworks will handle all pottery-related cleanup, including, paint, tools, brushes, and other studio materials.

    The party host is responsible for removing any food, decorations, gifts, trash from plates/cups/napkins, and personal items brought into the studio.

    The final few minutes of the party are reserved for gathering belongings and clearing the party table.

  • It is the responsibility of the party host to pick up all finished pottery after your event. Finished pieces will be ready 2–4 weeks after the private event depending on our firing schedules. We will notify the party host when pick up is ready.

  • Yes.

    Option 1: Guests choose at the event from a selection of pottery pieces that we keep in stock at the studio (5 or more options).

    Option 2: We may be able to special order one type of pottery that every guest paints (like animal figurines or seasonal items). This option may come at an additional fee depending on the timing of your event. We love the idea of making your party theme come to life with just the right ceramic pieces to paint.

  • Two hours is usually just right for the pottery activity and a little celebrating, but if you’d like extra time for food, gifts, or visiting (or if you have detail-oriented painters), we may be able to accommodate your request. Younger kids may finish closer to 1.5 hours. Additional time is $50 for 30 minutes or $100 for 60. Extra time must be arranged ahead of time and is subject to scheduling availability.

Let’s Plan your Event

We are now accepting bookings for private parties!

Each party is 2 hours long including the space, the tools, materials, instruction, and firing. Up to 2 adults are allowed to come 30 minutes early to set up and decorate if desired.

We can do private events on Sunday-Fridays. Please inquire about specific times on those days.

Because we’re located in a residential neighborhood, parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged. For kids’ parties, drop-off may be a great option as long as the party host or another responsible adult remains on-site.

To reserve your date, we require a $100 non-refundable reservation deposit, which is applied toward your total party cost. The remaining balance is due before the party begins.

Fill out the form below with your best guestimates and keep an eye out for an email from us. You should hear back within a week about availability. Let’s party!