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Events at the Craft Pottery

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Your go-to spot for creative parties, events, and functions.

A space to unplug, connect, try a new experience, and make memories in Glasgow’s city centre.

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What’s Coming Up…

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Our Space

We pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming, and accessible space for all. The Craft Pottery is an LGBTQ+ safe space, with a zero-tolerance policy for hate.

We are a women- and queer-led business, ensuring a creative and fun environment for you to discover your creative potential.

We always strive to keep art accessible for everyone. Our accessible pricing and building features allow us to cater to all. For more information please visit our accessibility page.

Accessibility
BYOB Policy
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BYOB Pottery Painting

We famously run our BYOB Paint and Sip, perfect for Hen Parties, Birthdays, Events, Private Functions and Team Building Days.  

These are bookable on any day and time we are open, just schedule your slot in advance.

( With no corkage fee for your own drinks. )

Please drink responsibly.

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We also do…

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Themed Events

Our events cover everything from your favourite musicians, TV shows, seasons, micro-trends, cult-classic films, fandoms, and niche aesthetics; there really is something for everyone. 

Keep an eye out on our social media for more upcoming workshops. The tunes are on, the vibes are right, and the stencils are prepped–all to help you create an inspired masterpiece!

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Off-Site Events

Attend one of our famous Paint and Sip events and indulge in an experience like no other, featuring creativity with a side of handcrafted food + drinks. We’ve partnered in-house with over 50 local businesses, including loads of your favourite Glasgow mainstays.

We also frequently cater to private, off-site events, so if you need us to travel, we’ve got you! You can host The Craft Pottery in your own home, office, or hired space, and we’ll bring all the fun straight to you.

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Private Events

The Craft Pottery is the perfect solution for those looking for something ‘a bit different’. For their hen-parties, corporate events, university organisations, adult birthdays, retirement parties, team-building, baby-showers, and more.

Whatever you have in mind, give us a call, and we’ll get something in our diary. We’re here to help you create a truly unforgettable experience!

Get in touch to organise!

Looking for Classes?

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For wheel-throwing and hand-building classes, courses and more, you might be looking for our sister studio, The Craft Pottery STUDIO (just upstairs).

You can find details on their separate website below.

The Craft Pottery STUDIO

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past events

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Queer Life Drawing!

palestine Fundraiser

Table of people painting pottery at the 'House for an Art Lover' - Art Cafe, as a collaboration with The Craft Pottery

AND MANY MANY MORE!

House for an Art Lover

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A lively comedy club or bar with people seated at tables enjoying drinks and food while watching a TV screen displaying a comedy show. The space features dark walls, a disco ball, colorful lighting, and a neon sign that reads 'BE YOURSELF'.
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A lively restaurant with over 20 people dining and socializing, featuring a modern interior with warm lighting, a large screen on the wall, and decorative nautical elements.
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A lively indoor restaurant with diverse people dining and socializing. The decor features pride and Palestinian flags, fairy lights, and colorful neon signs.
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Themed Events

We love a theme and a party. Let’s get the music on, fizz open (alcoholic or not!), and let the creative juices flow.

Want to Organise a Themed Event?
See our Socials for more of our events

Some of our past Themed Events have included:

  • Twilight

  • Queer Life Drawing


  • Taylor Swift

  • Formula One

  • Sanrio

  • Gilmore Girls

  • Sylvanian Families

  • Horror Movies

  • Snoopy

  • Tarot Night

  • Emo/Kerrang

  • ACOTAR

  • Shrek

  • Drag Race

  • many, many more!

Our Collaborations

We are proud collaborators with local businesses, companies and established brands, as well as working closely with charities and hosting fundraisers for social causes.

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Some of the brands we’ve worked with include:

Bonjour – West Side Tavern – Rickshaw & Co – The Dukes Umbrella – The Old Toll Bar – H&M
– Slouch – Maggies Rodeo – The Corona Bar – Ryans Bar – Game Over – SEC
 – The Purple Cat Cafe – House for an Art Lover – Moxy Hotel – Social Bite – IOLLA
 – Through The House – Grain and Grind – The Corset Club – Phillies of Shawlands – The Variety Bar – Poko Loko – Sloans – The Alchemist – The Marlborough – Bird & Blend – Park Lane Market – SWG3 – Panang – Revolucio De Cuba – Saint Judes –  The Reeling Festival – Topolobamba – Glasgow Zine Library – Glasgow Women’s Library – Malo – GlasGLOW – Hazel – Dockyard Social - The Scallion – Sake Maki – The Amsterdam Bar and more!

And some local charities such as: 


  • The Beatson

  • IndepenDANCE

  • Project Ability


  • Refuweegee


  • Glasgow Food Bank

  • CHAS 

  • Glasgow Women's Aid

Talk to us about a Collaboration
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