Good Things Happen Here
Relax, create and make memories together in Chester’s home of creative experiences – pottery painting, canvas painting, clay, keepsakes and parties, with great coffee and pizza, right on Eastgate Row.
Table bookings for up to 14. Walk-ins are welcome, subject to availability. Online booking is recommended, especially at weekends and in school holidays.
Book a two-hour table, or walk in if we have space, and simply pay for the piece you make. Canvas, decoupage, mosaic and air-dry clay go home with you the same day. Pottery that we glaze and fire is ready in 4 weeks, and we’ll keep it safe for 2 weeks once it’s ready. The Rows have steps. Step-free access is via Godstall Lane, opposite the cathedral. Under-16s must be with an adult. BYOB nights are for over-18s.
In the studio now
Paint a festive piece to keep or give: trees, reindeer, snowmen and sleighs, ready and waiting in the studio.
Choose your creative experience
From babies and toddlers to adults, families, couples, friends and corporate groups, there’s a creative experience waiting for everyone. No experience needed.
How a visit works: book a two-hour table, or walk in if we have space, and simply pay for the piece you make. Canvas, decoupage, mosaic and air-dry clay go home with you the same day. Pottery that we glaze and fire is ready in 4 weeks, and we’ll keep it safe for 2 weeks once it’s ready. The Rows have steps. Step-free access is via Godstall Lane, opposite the cathedral.
Looking for pottery painting in Chester? Choose a piece and paint your own pottery at a café table on Eastgate Row, and we’ll glaze and kiln-fire it for you. We also run kids’ parties in Chester, hen parties and baby hand and footprint keepsakes.
Rain on the way? See our rainy day and half-term ideas. Planning a night out? Our paint and sip evenings in Chester pair a canvas or a pottery piece with prosecco or your own drinks.
Choose from hundreds of pottery pieces and create something completely your own. Pieces from £18; we glaze and fire it for you, ready in 4 weeks.
How it works
Pick up a brush, switch off and enjoy a relaxed canvas painting experience. Canvases from £13.
Canvas painting
Shape, build and decorate your own clay creation – take it home to air-dry, or have us glaze and kiln-fire it. Walk-in clay sculpting starts at £20.
Clay sculpting
Layer beautiful patterned papers onto letters and shapes and make something completely personal. Letters A–Z are £22 each.
Decoupage
Create something colourful with tiles and your imagination. A mosaic mug is £24 and a mosaic bowl is £25.
Mosaic
Little hands. Big stories. Glazed hand and footprints, clay impressions and 3D castings, made in our Chester studio.
Discover keepsakes
Children’s, adult and Self-Led Arty Parties – choose your activity, bring your people and leave with something you made.
Plan a party
Swap the meeting room for the studio: private, hands-on workshops for groups of 10 or more, from £40pp + VAT.
Team building & corporate eventsTake the studio home
Handpicked kits from our gift shop – to paint, mosaic or make at home, or to give.
New from Pictura
£30.00 for 2 artists · extra artists £10 each
Roll the dice, draw the face and get ready to giggle. Every roll decides the next wonky eye, sideways nose or wiggly mouth.
Our branded packaging is on its way. Until then, every kit comes packed in a sturdy bag so it gets home in perfect shape. Collect yours from the studio at 5 Eastgate Row North, Chester. UK delivery is coming soon.
See the kit
Coming up at Pictura
🎨 BYOB Pottery Evening at Pictura Chester 🍷 Because nothing says “I’m an adult” like sipping wine while painting a mug you’ll probably never use… and loving every second of it.
Join us as we guide you through designing and hand-sculpting your very own Christmas gnome, complete with a characterful beard, oversized hat and plenty of personality!
at our sister studio, The Art School
Inspired by the soft, simple style of much-loved plush toys, you’ll create a sweet, rounded character such as a bunny, bear or cat, before bringing it to life with colour on your return visit.
at our sister studio, The Art School
Across four relaxed, creative sessions you’ll turn a festive design into a small collection of original, multicoloured prints – perfect for framing, giving as gifts or turning into special Christmas cards.
A bit of fun
Five playful questions. Find your match – pottery, canvas, clay, mosaic, decoupage, a party or a keepsake – then book it for real.
The café
Every creative session is better with artisan coffee, pizza, Cheshire Farm ice cream, milkshakes, cakes and sweet treats.
Independent & family run
Pictura is proudly independent and family run, created to bring people together through creativity, great food and unforgettable experiences. Every visit is designed to feel warm, welcoming and genuinely personal.
About usSip and Paint, life drawing or pottery painting in a private session for 10 to 30 guests. See our hen parties in Chester.
5-star Google reviews
“First time doing anything like this, it’s been amazing … staff are so lovely couldn’t be more helpful and wonderful … would happily do something like this again. 10/10”
“Such an awesome idea … Great friendly staff and in a very gorgeous part of Chester. You can paint pottery while having a drink and they then fire it for you. Perfect for a date, friends or a party. Highly recommended”
“One of my favourite places for crafty activities!! Each visit I’ve been greeted with the most lovely and helpful staff … There is a wide range of activities and pottery to paint, as well as lessons too.”
“Really nice for spending a few hours doing something creative, either by yourself or with a friend. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful.”
Visit us
Tucked away on Eastgate Row, in the heart of Chester city centre.
