THE CRAFT POTTERY LTD

What THE CRAFT POTTERY LTD does

The Craft Pottery Ltd is a privately held, single-location pottery painting studio operating from 48-54 Washington Street, Ground Floor, Axiom Building, Glasgow, since 2015 under founder-owner Jess. The core service is a 2-hour in-studio pottery painting session priced at £5.50 per painter, covering paint, glazing, and firing, on a blank piece selected from an inventory of over 100 SKUs ranging from £4 trinkets to £40 platters. Underlying capability includes an in-house kiln and glazing workflow with a 7-10 day turnaround from painting to collection, supplemented by a 4-week pickup window. The company self-describes as Scotland's largest pottery painting studio and is women- and queer-led with a BYOB policy and no corkage fee.

Revenue is generated across multiple consumer-facing streams: studio session fees, pottery piece sales (average ticket approximately £20 per person), themed and off-site events hosted at 50+ partner venues across Glasgow (£8-£30 per person), DIY takeaway kits sold online, and digital gift vouchers in £10-£200 denominations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer from a single physical studio, supported by an online booking system, Instagram-led marketing, a monthly email newsletter, SEO-driven website traffic, and cross-promotion through venue partners. A sister studio located upstairs, The Craft Pottery Studio, offers wheel-throwing and hand-building clay classes as a complementary offering; the input describes it as a related but distinct business entity.

The customer base is horizontal across adults seeking creative social experiences, hen parties and adult birthday groups, corporate team building clients, families on weekdays/Sundays, fandom and pop-culture enthusiasts, and the LGBTQ+ community. The company carries no patents, no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and operates as a bootstrapped UK private limited company.

Name

THE CRAFT POTTERY LTD

Legal name

The Craft Pottery, Ltd.

Website

https://thecraftpottery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Craft Pottery Ltd is a Glasgow-based, single-location pottery painting studio founded in 2015 that offers 2-hour BYOB painting sessions, pottery piece sales, themed events at partner venues, takeaway kits, and gift vouchers to adults, social groups, corporate clients, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pottery Painting Studio / Experiential Entertainment Services

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crafts & Maker Arts (Ceramics, Textiles, Jewelry, Mixed Media) (EDAMAAAD)

Keywords

• Pottery painting studio
• BYOB paint and sip
• Ceramic cafe experience
• Team building events
• Themed pottery workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Studio Session Fees: Core revenue from studio fees charged per painter. £5.50 per person for 2-hour painting slot covering all paint, glazing and firing costs. Extended 3-hour slots available for £5 extra per person.
2. Pottery Piece Sales: Separate pottery piece purchases ranging from £4 (small trinkets) to £40 (large serving platters), with most items priced £10-£20. Over 100 different pieces available with weekly stock changes.
3. Themed Event Hosting: Revenue from themed events at partner venues across Glasgow. Event pricing varies from £8-£30 per person depending on venue and inclusions (pottery, drinks, stencils). Works with over 50 local businesses for off-site events.
4. Takeaway Kits: DIY pottery painting kits sold for home use. Paint colours must be selected separately. Kits of 8+ pieces require pre-order via email.
5. Gift Vouchers: Digital gift vouchers available in denominations from £10 to £200, sold through the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Craft Pottery operates a single physical pottery painting studio in Glasgow city centre where customers book 2-hour painting sessions, select from over 100 blank pottery pieces (priced £4-£40), paint them on-site, and leave them for glazing and firing before collection 7-10 days later. The studio charges a £5.50 per-painter studio fee plus the cost of the chosen pottery piece, operates a BYOB policy with no corkage fee, and supplements in-studio sessions with takeaway kits, themed events, off-site events at partner venues, private bookings, corporate team-building events, and digital gift vouchers.

Product overview

The Craft Pottery is an independent pottery painting studio operating as a single-location experiential retail service. The core offering consists of in-studio pottery painting sessions where customers select, paint, and have pieces glazed and fired. Supporting products include Takeaway Kits for at-home painting, Gift Vouchers, and event booking services (Private Bookings, Corporate/Team Building Events, Themed Events, and Off-Site Events). A sister studio, The Craft Pottery Studio, operates upstairs offering separate wheel-throwing and hand-building clay classes but is a distinct business entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pottery Painting Sessions In-studio pottery painting sessions where customers select blank bisque-fired pottery pieces, paint them during a 2-hour slot at the Glasgow city centre studio, and leave them for glazing and firing before collection 7-10 days later. Over 100 different pottery pieces are available from £4 to £40, with a £5.50 per-painter studio fee covering paint, glazing, and firing.
• Takeaway Kits DIY pottery painting kits sold for at-home painting, with finished pieces returned to the studio for glazing and firing. Kits of 8 or fewer pieces are available for walk-in collection; kits of 8+ pieces require pre-order via email. Paint colours must be selected separately.
• Gift Vouchers Digital gift cards redeemable for pottery painting sessions and studio fees, sold online in denominations from £10 to £200.
• Off-Site Events Mobile pottery painting events hosted at external partner venues across Glasgow, delivered in collaboration with over 50 local brands and businesses including bars, cafes, and retail spaces. Pricing ranges from £20-£30 per person with inclusions.
• Themed Events Special themed pottery painting workshops featuring fandoms, TV shows, musicians, films, and niche aesthetics. Events include custom stencils and themed playlists.
• Private Bookings Private event bookings for hen parties, adult birthdays, baby showers, retirement parties, and other personal occasions with BYOB policy and no corkage fee.
• Corporate and Team Building Events Corporate team building events and business bookings for workplace groups, offering creative pottery painting experiences at the studio or off-site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pieces ready for collection 7-10 days after painting
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Corset ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlasgow's LGBTQ+ bar serves as regular host venue for themed pottery painting events including Drag Race, Glee nights, Barbie screenings, and Heated Rivalry events. The partnership brings pottery painting to a curated queer audience in a familiar venue setting.
• Slouch BarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBath Street venue hosts regular anime-themed pottery events including Pokemon, Nintendo, and shonen anime series. Cocktails and venue atmosphere enhance the themed experience.
• LushcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular collaborative events with the cosmetics brand featuring product giveaways. Sanrio collections and seasonal themes attract beauty and lifestyle audiences.
• Nice n SleazyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSauchiehall Street venue hosts themed events like Kerrang! pub quiz pottery nights combining music trivia with creative activity.
• Fox BotanicscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing Pots and Plants series combines house plant sales with pottery painting, creating a complete plant-care and decor experience.
• Bird and BlendminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMatcha tea venue hosts workshops where participants paint bowls then enjoy matcha drinks. 10% discount on store purchases during events.
• Koju CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWest End coffee shop hosts Romantasy and themed literary events with hot drink or BYOB options.
• The Butterfly and the PigminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTea rooms host cream tea pottery events combining traditional British refreshments with creative activities.
• R-CADEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming arcade venue combines arcade gaming sessions with pottery painting for a unique entertainment hybrid.
• The Craft Pottery Studio (Sister Studio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpstairs sister studio offers wheel-throwing and hand-building clay classes. Differentiation between painting studio (bisque firing) and clay work studio creates complete ceramics offering.
• It Gets Better UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLGBTQ+ youth charity partnership hosting Pride-themed pottery events with donation component supporting the organization.
• Lavender Lounge EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSapphic social events group hosts WLW-focused pottery painting events with Mermaids charity donation component.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pinot's Palette: Paint-and-sip studio franchise offering guided BYOB painting sessions, private events, and themed nights for adult social groups and corporate team-building. Directly comparable in target audience, group-booking model, and lifestyle-experience positioning.
• Painting with a Twist: One of the largest US paint-and-sip studio franchises, hosting BYOB painting classes for adults including themed nights, private events, and gift vouchers. Highly comparable operating model — adult social painting experiences with food/drink optionality and group/private bookings.
• Canvas and Cream: UK-based paint-and-sip studio offering BYOB canvas painting workshops, themed events, and private bookings. Comparable in adult-leisure experiential model, group/corporate bookings, and BYOB-with-event programming.
• As You Pot: UK-based paint-your-own-pottery studio offering bisque painting, glazing/firing, themed events, and party bookings. Directly comparable in market geography (UK), product (blank bisque pottery to paint), and customer experience model.
• Color Me Mine: Founded as a paint-your-own-pottery studio chain, Color Me Mine operates the largest global franchise of pottery painting studios with a directly comparable model — customers select bisque pieces, paint in-store, and return for glazed/fired pickup. Closest direct competitor in product offering and customer experience.
• The Pottery Painting Cafe: UK paint-your-own-pottery cafe with multiple locations offering bisque painting, refreshments, and themed sessions. Directly comparable UK pottery-painting studio format with similar family and adult-party customer mix.
• Pinspiration: Multi-format craft and paint studio chain offering BYOB adult workshops, kids' events, private parties, and themed sessions. Closely comparable in combining multiple craft formats (painting, ceramics, crafts) under one experiential-retail roof with similar event-driven marketing.
• Clay Cafe: UK pottery-painting cafe chain offering paint-your-own-pottery sessions, refreshments, and party/group bookings. Directly comparable in product format, target customers (families, parties, casual social painters), and UK market context.
• The Painting Lounge: BYOB paint-and-sip studio offering guided painting classes, themed nights, private parties, and gift cards for adult social groups. Closely comparable in BYOB adult-experiential model and recurring-event programming.
• Board & Brush Creative Studio: US franchise operating guided paint-and-sip workshops for adults, with a focus on wood signs and home décor projects plus private events and gift vouchers. Directly comparable adult experiential-painting model with similar B2B and gift-revenue streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thecraftpottery
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/thecraftpottery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-craft-pottery-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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