Mobile Pottery Painting for Nurseries & Early Years Settings
At Made Studio Manchester, we bring fun, hands-on pottery painting directly to your nursery in Urmston, Trafford, and across Greater Manchester. Our mobile workshops are designed to be stress-free for staff, mess-free for your setting, and full of creativity for the children.
Get in touch today to discuss dates, themes, or to book a session.
Email us at madestudiomanchester@proton.me and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Developmental Benefits for Young Children
Pottery painting is particularly well-suited to toddlers and preschoolers, as it gently supports key areas of early years development:
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Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination — Holding brushes and painting strengthens small muscles and helps prepare children for writing and self-care tasks.
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Creativity and self-expression — Children freely explore colours, patterns, and ideas, building imagination and confidence.
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Cognitive development — Choosing designs and planning their piece encourages early problem-solving and decision-making.
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Focus, calm and emotional wellbeing — The gentle, absorbing activity helps children regulate emotions and gives them a lovely sense of achievement.
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Social skills and communication — Group sessions encourage sharing ideas, talking about their creations, and celebrating each other’s work.
Session Details
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Sessions last 90 minutes in total (15 minutes setup + 60 minutes storybook and painting + 15 minutes tidy-up).
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We can combine pottery painting with storybook time for a richer experience. For example, reading the much-loved book Zog and having each child paint their own dragon.
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All pottery figures are chosen and agreed with your staff in advance. These can be seasonal or directly linked to your chosen storybook.
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Each child’s pot is clearly personalised with their name and any extra details requested, so there’s no mix-up when they go home.
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We bring everything needed and handle all setup and tidy-up.
Important Information & Pricing
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The finished pieces will be professionally glazed and fired.
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It takes approximately 2 weeks for the painted pots to be returned after the session due to glazing, firing, and kiln scheduling.
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The £50 flat fee covers our time, travel, and the return of the finished, fired pieces.
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£15 per child
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Minimum of 8 children (£120 minimum charge)
£170 Minimum
These workshops create happy memories, beautiful personalised keepsakes for children to take home, and tie in perfectly with the EYFS curriculum — especially in the area of Expressive Arts and Design.
We’d love to bring this creative experience to your nursery!
