Great place to do a birthday party. We did my daughter's eighth birthday party here and it was incredibly well-done. They had a space in the back reserved for us where we could comfortably be with I think up to 20 people. They asked that parents not stay for the party because of space, but that wasn't a problem as they did a great job looking after us and the girls were (mostly) well-behaved. They clearly are used to parties and both Sophie and James helped to keep our group of 13 girls all working on coloring/painting their plates and keeping everyone in a great mood. Everyone was cheerful and seemed to have a great time. The actual painting took about an hour and they set things up to let us to cake a things after. We had the space for two hours. read more

Art 4 Fun - Plates the (~8-year-old) kids did. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - London, XGL

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Ceramic painting is one of the most weirdly absorbing activities. I thought painting a small jug would take about 1.5 hours, but I was there for twice as long! I booked ahead for Saturday afternoon, which turned out to be a good call because it was packed, though I have walked in on quieter days. I think if you can, try to go when it's more offpeak, because then the staff have more time to explain the techniques, and there aren't as many noisy kids around. However, I never felt pressured to hurry up - I think once you're in you can basically stay. There are soooo many choices of things to paint. Obviously mugs, plates, bowls and the like, but also all kinds of ornaments and intricate vases. There are probably about 100 different options! I think the bigger items get expensive pretty quickly though, so double check how much things will cost if it's not clear. However, I actually think it's a bit of a bargain. For example, I've painted a mug before, which cost £11 for the mug and about £6 for the studio fee (which you pay for the day, so if you wanted to paint several things you only pay the studio fee once). That's £17 for a super fun few hours, plus an actual mug you've painted to take home. They glaze the items and kiln them (I think) so you have to come back to collect them a week later. My one issue is that of the four mugs my boyfriend and I have painted there, three of them were cracked or lost handles within 3 months of getting them. Meanwhile I have a mug I painted at a friend's 7th birthday that is just fine! I don't know if we're just unlucky but I think the quality of the ceramic might be a bit low. However, would still definitely do again! read more

Art 4 Fun - The sort of stunning work you can create. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - London, XGL

Art 4 Fun is a ceramic painting activity zone for kids (no way) and hen parties (yay) in West Hempstead. This shop's staff is extremely friendly and helpful. What you do is, you walk along the shop looking at pieces of art which are all individually priced from 5 pounds. You then pay, a 5.99 daily fee for paint use (stay as long as you want..a steal!) You only pay again for another object to paint. The girlfriend loves this kind of thing and I'm going to take her here to paint something. This is a really nice shop. read more

Art 4 Fun - Art For Fun Open Late - Arts & Crafts Near Me - London, XGL

Art 4 Fun is basically a sit down potter painting store. The operative word here is FUN. Yes they say it is for children but in reality adults have just as much (MORE) fun. So there are three crucial steps: 1) pick of pottery item from their large range - be it a teapot, a plate, a frog, a racing car or a skull 2) pick your paint 3) have FUN 4) give the item to them to place in the kiln. (I said four steps right). The staff are very friendly and seem to enjoy what they do. I confess I have a soft spot for them as they always reminded me of the kind of crazy arty "out there" chicks I fancies at University and which I would often bump into in some illegal club at 3am (how on earth did I get to this - I am reviewing a pottery painting store for gods sake - sorry) Anyways...back on track...you can bring your own booze, drinks and snacks etc - though they serve soft drinks / tea and coffee there. If you prefer they can arrange a take away kit for you and you can paint your ceramic pots in your own home.....queue that scene from the film Ghost.... you know the one when they are making a pot and interwining their finger you know the one that makes everyone melt and doesn't have Whoopi Goldberg in it. read more

Have been here twice now - it's a bit expensive, but a lot of fun. We had an office event here the other night, a group of us came after work and ordered in pizza, brought some wine, and stayed until closing. The staff was lovely and more than happy for us to sit around eating pizza and drinking before we got started painting. And then to continue drinking while we painted. There were a few other adults there without kids, so it's definitely not just for children (though I do often see children's parties when walking past on a Saturday afternoon). read more

For anyone who feels bereft having not been to art class since school, this place is great for an unusual night out. Once you have picked a piece to paint you can by espresso coffee, cakes or tea, or even bring wine to share with friends. You can paint onto ceramics, wood, glass, paper,silk or fabric, or make a mosaic. You can book in advance and ask the staff for help. You select a piece, and we provide unlimited use of brushes, paints and other creative tools to help you design your work of art. Come and create the perfect present --- one-of-a-kind, functional, food-safe, microwave-safe ideal for gift giving, personal use or display in your home or office. Precious and priceless! The fee is about £6 plus the price of the item you choose. Ceramic items will be fired for you and you can come and pick them up another day. You can also book the place as a party venue. All in all a nice bit of imaginative fun. read more

We had a lovely afternoon painting however when I went to collect my items one was not ready. Apparently they'd tried to message me and it hadn't gone through-which for me meant another hour journey to go and recollect. Very little was offered by way of apology and for the inconvenience of having to wait around and make a second journey. Disappointed as we really enjoyed our experience whilst painting. read more