Welcome to This Art of Mine. We are a pottery and art studio located in the beautiful Kent countryside. Pottery painting and clay are fantastic activities for people of all ages. Below are details about how it works to give you all the information you need ahead of your visit, along with a link to our various creative workshops including pottery wheel classes, glass fusing, and group bookings.
POTTERY PAINTING, CLAY & COLLECTION OPENING HOURS
We are open every:
SATURDAY & SUNDAY (for all ages) 10.00am-12.00pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
FRIDAY (for all ages) 1.30pm-3.30pm
TUESDAY EVENING (for ages 16+) 7pm-9pm
HALF TERM & HALLOWEEN
In addition to the above, we are also open:
MONDAY 26 OCTOBER - SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER (for all ages) 10.00am-12.00pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER (for ages 16+) 7pm-9pm
*Please book a place for all pottery painting and clay sessions*
How It Works
When you arrive at the studio you will be greeted by one of our friendly members of staff who will show you to your table and explain how it works. You will then pick the ceramic piece you like the look of and you can begin painting. Alternatively you can book on to a clay session and use your hands to make a unique item out of clay. A member of staff will be around to answer any questions and offer tips and techniques to help you get the best result. When you have finished painting or making your items from clay, your pieces are paid for and left with us to be fired in our kilns. Painted items will be ready to collect one week later, and pieces you have made out of clay will be ready two weeks later. All pieces are kept for 28 days once they have been fired.
Book a Table
We look forward to welcoming you to the studio and ask that you kindly book in advance by clicking on the ‘Book now’ button below. Due to limited space, everyone attending will need to book a seat as sadly we do not have room for non participants.
Pottery Painting
All our pottery is individually priced, you simply select the piece you want from the shelves. Pottery items start from £12 (for the smallest) and go up to £60 for our very large items. Mugs, bowls and plates are between £18-38. We have hundreds of items so there is something for everyone’s budget. Firing, paints and studio time is all included in the price.
Please book by clicking on the ‘Book now’ button below.
Clay
As an alternative to pottery painting, for £25, you can book a 2hr self-led clay hand-building session. You will be provided with guidance and tools to enable you to independently create your own design, whether it is a small mug, trinket dish, wall-plaque, sculpture or similar. Your finished item will be ready to collect 2 weeks later. Once fired, you can book to come back to glaze your item from £5-£20.
We also offer clay classes and pottery wheel sessions.
Please book by clicking on the ‘Book now’ button below.
Collection and Postage
All painted items are ready for collection in one week, and all clay items are ready for collection in two weeks. Come and collect from the studio anytime during our opening hours (please see above). The collection area is just inside the door to the studio and on the bookshelf in the clay room straight ahead of you as you enter the building.
We keep all items for 28 days once they have been fired. If you need longer to collect please call us or text us to ensure we keep your piece.
For those who live further afield we can post items out from £8 per item. Please note that this may take a little longer than a week to arrive once your items are out of the kiln, but will be well wrapped and sent recorded delivery.
For small items £8 per item: ornaments and egg cups.
For medium items £12 per item: money boxes, mugs, plates.
For large items: £16 per item: large vases, large jugs, large dishes.
Classes
If you would like to extend your knowledge even further we also offer pottery painting, clay, art and glass fusing classes. During these workshops you will learn new skills and techniques and create a beautiful piece to keep or give as a gift. Please book by clicking on the ‘Book now’ button below.
Baby Hand and Footprints
We run monthly baby hand and footprint sessions at the studio where parents can book an appointment and we will help them capture their little ones prints into clay or onto ceramics.
Please click on the ‘Book now’ button to choose the date that works for you
Clay imprints cost £50 and prints onto ceramics start at £18. Please book by clicking on the ‘Book now’ button below.
Thank you for the lovely feedback from all of you who have visited our studio:
“Such a beautiful setting and friendly staff. We love every visit.” Sophie, 13th July 2026
“I recently visited This Art of Mine for a pottery painting session, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. From start to finish, it was a truly fantastic experience. I was blown away right from the start by the incredible selection of pottery items available to choose from. Whether you want to create something practical like a mug or a bowl, or something purely decorative, there is truly something for everyone. The studio itself is clean, tidy, and exceptionally comfortable, providing the perfect space to relax and let your creativity flow. What really made the day special was the wonderful staff. They were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and brilliant at giving advice and suggesting different painting techniques to help bring our ideas to life. Combined with the beautiful location, the whole experience had a lovely, peaceful ambiance. It is the perfect creative escape, and I will definitely be back!” Charlotte, 14th June 2026
“Staff are great, the setting is beautiful and it’s brilliant value for money!” Megan, 31st May 2026
“Such a wonderful therapeutic way to spend a morning or afternoon with family, friends or even by yourself for some 'me' time. Staff warm and welcoming and on standby to help.” Eleanor, 5th May 2026
