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Hen Parties

Hen Parties

Getting married or know someone who is?

Our Hens Pottery Party is a superb way to mark the great occasion.

Paint a joint gift set for the happy couple & share the cost, or each Hen can decorate a memento of this special occasion to keep and treasure - design together, paint together, gift together.

We can arrange a unique gift for the bride-to-be to mark the occasion.

Enjoy a cupcake & glass of bubbly* while you paint which can help get the creative juices flowing, not to mention the banter...   

An unforgettable experience for a classy hen party!


ALSO SUITABLE for 16th, 18th, 21st parties..... or any excuse for a Girls Get-Together

  • Commemorative Wedding Plate
  • Bridesmaids' Presents & Wedding Favours 
  • Children's Entertainment

Suggested Packages
(with or without the Bride!)
£ subject to current supply rates

or
let the Bride-to-Be choose her own
gift package on the day
    




 
 Party Policy

Hen Party bookings are confirmed on receipt of a £12 per person deposit.
Deposits are non-refundable to cover cancellation and disbursement costs.  Non- receipt of a deposit can result in cancellation of the provisional booking.
 
There is a minimum spend of £12 per person.

All ceramic items are subject to availability unless pre-ordered and paid for on booking (14 days notice required to guarantee availability).

Balance payments are due no later than 14 days before the party if the items are pre-booked, otherwise the balance payment(s) are taken at the end pf the party.

Parties extending, or planned to take place, beyond our regular opening hours of 10am-5pm Tues-Sat are subject to a £30 per hour surcharge.  Minimum group size of 10 applies.  Groups falling below this number are required to pay for the difference @£12 per guest.

Booking Alterations: are subject to availability and require 14 days written notice.  Requests for alteration of date within 14 days is considered a cancellation and changes will constitute a new booking.  Deposits from parties cancelled within 14 days cannot be used towards the new booking. Guest number alterations - please see Cancellation policy below.

Cancellation: is required in writing from the original party organiser.  Written cancellation of the whole party within 14 days of the activity date will result in the loss if the booking deposit for the whole party. Written cancellation of the whole party received more than 14 days before the activity date will qualify for a refund of the deposit minus a £50 admin fee.  Individual guests no longer attending the party will lose their deposit. 		 
Terms & Conditions

^ all items referred to as sets eg. espresso set, plus the cake stand which is in two pieces, are sold as individual items and therefore painted by one person.

"Tea & Cupcakes" package @£8 per guest, must be paid for in full on booking, no later than 14 days before the party, this is non-refundable.

Refreshments: hot chocolate and a wide range of teas and coffees are available for purchase during your visit.  Additional food cannot be brought onto the premises as Hands-on Art is not a catering establishment.

*Alcohol is permitted to be brought to the premises for adult consumption (adults deemed 21+). However, restrictions apply: eg. MAXIMUM per adult consumption: two glasses of wine or equivalent eg. one small bottle of beer per adult. This is a Health & Safety matter and out of respect for other visitors and our residential neighbours. We can provide glasses if requested in advance.

Payments can be made in person at the studio or by card over the phone, during our opening hours Tues-Sat 10am-5pm tel. 01753 206 265; or by Bank Transfer to Hands-on Art Adventures  (details on request)

Your fired pottery will be ready for collection one week after your party date - it must be collected within three months of your party, regrettably we do not have space to store it beyond this point.
We quality check every item when it comes out of the kiln, before we pack it ready for you to collect.  You are very welcome to unpack your pottery in the Studio before taking it home.  Unfortunately we cannot be held responsible for any damage that occurs to your pottery items once they have been taken from the Studio.

Policy, Terms & Conditions effective from 1st January 2021 & subject to change without prior notice.