Knutcraft Pottery Painting Cafe
- Jennifer Kozyra
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
Knutcraft is a pottery painting café tucked away in the characterful Ruskin Rooms on Drury Lane in Knutsford, Cheshire. It feels like a little creative hideaway which is light, welcoming, and instantly calming, with tables laid out with colourful paints that make you want to sit down and start creating straight away. Not only does it offer paint-a-pot sessions, but it also runs toddler and home educator sessions, birthday parties, and adults-only evenings, making it suitable for everyone.
coffee : pottery painting : crafts
Top Info
📅 Open Wed - Sun
⏰️ Time vary
🎨 Pottery Painting
☕️ Coffee & snacks
🧒 Toddler sessions
🍾 'Bring Your Own Bottle' adult-only sessions
👩🏫 Home education sessions
📱 Pre book or drop in
👪 Suitable for all ages
💰 Prices starting at £12.50 (no hidden costs)
🥳 Children's parties available
🌎 Knutcraft Ltd, Ruskin Chambers, Drury Ln, Knutsford WA16 6HA
🖌️Our Experience was Lovely
I visited with my two daughters for a chilled morning activity, and it was exactly what we needed. With a teenager who’s long outgrown soft plays and adventure farms, finding something we all enjoy isn’t always easy but this was right up her street. Creative, hands-on, and refreshingly relaxed.
Everyone approaches painting a pot differently. My eldest daughter looks for inspiration first, so she went straight to Google on her phone, scrolling through images to copy. She changed her mind a few times before finally starting on her plate.
My youngest, on the other hand, had a clear vision from the beginning. She took her time and was completely determined to paint a hundred daisies on her bowl.
I tend to step away from the need for inspiration altogether and prefer a piece that guides me, so I chose a fairy house technically colouring it in rather than designing it from scratch.
Although we each took a different approach, we connected through the experience itself: sharing paints, exchanging ideas, and simply spending quality time together
The process is simple and completely stress-free: choose your pottery piece, pick your colours, and paint at your own pace, with no hidden charges.
🎨No Skills Needed
The shelves are filled with blank ceramics with mugs, plates, cute characters and keepsakes which makes choosing no easy task. It doesn't matter if you’re artistic or haven’t picked up a paintbrush in years; the atmosphere is totally judgement-free.
⏱️Time Flew By
Although sessions usually last around 90 minutes, the studio was quiet when we visited and we were fully absorbed in painting and chatting. The wonderful owner, Helen, kindly let us stay longer, and before we knew it we’d spent 2.5 hours there. Time genuinely flew.
The whole experience felt calm and unhurried. Music played in the background, tiny paintbrushes encouraged us to slow down and take care, and sipping freshly made coffees and matchas made it feel like a real treat. It was one of those rare moments where everyone felt present and relaxed.
☕Food & Drinks
Alongside painting, you can also enjoy a range of refreshments, including hot and cold drinks and plenty of snacks. The girls particularly enjoyed their matcha and vanilla lattes.
If you’re passing by and fancy a hot drink, pop in for a takeaway coffee. Perfect for a walk around town or on the way into Tatton Park.
Once you’ve finished, Knutcraft takes care of glazing and firing your pieces, ready to collect a couple of weeks later.
😀We left feeling proud of what we’d created and already excited to come back and take our finished pieces home.
☀️Make a Day of it
Knutcraft works just as beautifully for solo visits, catch-ups with friends, creative dates, or family outings, and it’s also a great option for birthday parties. Why not switch up a mums night out at the pub for one of their Bring Your Own Booze painting evenings. And as its in Knutsford town centre, it’s easy to tie your visit in with a walk around town, a trip to Tatton Park, or lunch at one of the many lovely cafés nearby.
Read about near by Tatton Park Here
Knutcraft isn’t just a pottery painting café, it’s a calm, creative escape, and one we’ll definitely be returning to. Plus, have you seen how gorgeous the building is!!!!!!!
🎨 Special Events
Knutcraft host a variety of events and celebrations throughout the year, including festive Halloween and Christmas sessions. Plus 'Bring Your Own Bottle' adult-only evenings and other themed events which can include jewellery and needle felting.
🍷 Adult Only - BYOB Paint a Pot
Pottery painting evenings just for the adults happen once a month at Knutcraft. Grab some friends and spend a couple of hours sipping, painting and catching up on the gossip
🧒 Toddler Sessions
Every Thurs & Fri morning
These sessions are designed to be short and sweet, ideal for younger attention spans. With chunky brushes, sponges, and easy-grip painting tools, little hands can dive into the world of colour and creativity with confidence. Whether they’re dabbing, splashing, or hand-printing, every mark they make is a step in their creative development and a memory you’ll treasure.
👩🏫 Home Education Sessions
Wednesdays
Each session is designed to be flexible and inclusive, allowing children to follow their curiosity and express themselves through creativity, arts and crafts. Whether they’re trying art journaling, painting a favourite animal, experimenting with patterns and colours, or working on a seasonal theme, there’s always something new to inspire.
Check out all upcoming events on Knutcraft's website
Press Visit Dec 2025
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