{"id":11023,"date":"2026-10-25T15:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T14:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceramispot.com\/ceramic-cafe\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T15:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T14:29:54","slug":"ceramic-cafe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ceramispot.com\/en\/ceramic-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceramic caf\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cspc\" data-lang=\"en\">\n\n\t<nav class=\"cspc-crumbs\" aria-label=\"breadcrumb\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramispot.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\">Ceramic caf\u00e9<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\n\t<!-- EN-T\u00caTE ET RECHERCHE -->\n\t<section class=\"cspc-hero\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cspc-hero__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-hero__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label\">CERAMIC CAF\u00c9<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Ceramic caf\u00e9: paint your own pottery <em>over a coffee<\/em><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cspc-hero__sub\">Pick a mug, a bowl or a plate and paint it your way for a couple of hours, while the caf\u00e9 takes care of glazing and firing. Find a ceramic caf\u00e9 near you and book your session online.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cspc-trust\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\ud83d\udd12 Secure payment<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\ud83c\udfa8 Piece, paints, glaze and firing included<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\u2615 A screen-free creative break<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-hero__img\">\n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ceramispot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cafe-ceramique-entete.webp\" alt=\"Pottery painting in a ceramic caf\u00e9\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" fetchpriority=\"high\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<form class=\"cspc-search\" role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/www.ceramispot.com\/en\/ceramic-cafe\/\" novalidate>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-search__field cspc-search__where\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"cspc-where\">Where?<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-search__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"cspc-where\" name=\"ou\" type=\"text\" autocomplete=\"off\" enterkeyhint=\"search\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tplaceholder=\"City, address\u2026\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"cspc-geo\" id=\"cspc-geo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><path d=\"M12 2v3M12 19v3M2 12h3M19 12h3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"7.5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Near me<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-search__field\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"cspc-occ\">What for?<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<select id=\"cspc-occ\" name=\"pour\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"\">All sessions<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"friends\">With friends<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"kids\">With kids<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"party\">Birthday, hen party<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"food\">Brunch, afternoon tea, drinks<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"cspc-search__btn\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><line x1=\"16.5\" y1=\"16.5\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"21\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Search<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<!-- R\u00c9SULTATS : LISTE + CARTE -->\n\t<section class=\"cspc-results cspc-results--empty\" id=\"cafes\" aria-labelledby=\"cspc-count\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cspc-toolbar\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cspc-count\" id=\"cspc-count\" aria-live=\"polite\"><strong>No ceramic caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"cspc-notice\" id=\"cspc-notice\" role=\"status\" hidden><\/p>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"cspc-split\" data-view=\"list\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-list\" id=\"cspc-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-empty__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2615<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The first ceramic caf\u00e9s are joining Ceramispot<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the meantime, ceramic painting workshops already welcome you near you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cspc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramispot.com\/en\/reserver-un-atelier\/?filtre=peinture\">See ceramic painting workshops \u2192<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- \u00c0 RETENIR -->\n\t\t<section class=\"cspc-sec cspc-sec--narrow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-retenir\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Key facts<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The idea: at a ceramic caf\u00e9 you paint a ready-made bisque piece (mug, bowl, plate, vase) and the studio glazes and fires it for you.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>No experience needed: no wheel, no clay, just brushes and colours.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>A session usually lasts 2 to 2.5 hours; a creative brunch about 3 hours.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>In France, a mug typically costs \u20ac21 to \u20ac35 with paints, glaze and firing included; large pieces go up to about \u20ac70.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Your piece is ready after firing, usually within 1 to 3 weeks.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<!-- COMMENT \u00c7A MARCHE -->\n\t<section class=\"cspc-sec\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label\">HOW IT WORKS<\/span>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"cspc-h2\">A ceramic caf\u00e9 session, <em>step by step<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t<ol class=\"cspc-steps\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cspc-step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-step__n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Book your slot<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose the caf\u00e9, the date and how many of you are coming. Weekend tables go fast, so it is worth booking a few days ahead.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cspc-step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-step__n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Pick your piece<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is plenty of choice: the shelves hold bisque pottery, already fired once, such as mugs, bowls, plates, vases and figurines. The price depends on the piece you choose.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cspc-step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-step__n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Paint at your own pace<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sketch in pencil first, it burns away in the kiln, then apply two or three coats of colour. The team shows you techniques and answers your questions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cspc-step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-step__n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Collect your creation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The studio coats your piece in clear glaze and fires it. It is usually ready within 1 to 3 weeks; some caf\u00e9s offer express firing or will post it to you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<!-- PRIX -->\n\t<section class=\"cspc-sec cspc-sec--tint\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cspc-sec__inner cspc-prix\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-prix__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label\">PRICES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cspc-h2\">How much does <em>a ceramic caf\u00e9<\/em> cost?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>In most French ceramic caf\u00e9s, the price depends on the piece you paint and covers everything: the piece, paints, guidance, glazing and firing. Drinks are extra unless you choose a package. In the UK, most pottery caf\u00e9s charge a studio fee per painter (around \u00a35 to \u00a310) plus the price of the piece.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cspc-prix__platform\">On Ceramispot, each caf\u00e9 shows <strong>a price per person that includes a basic piece<\/strong> (mug, bowl or small plate), paints, glazing and firing, so you know what you will pay before you book. Larger pieces and food packages are listed on the caf\u00e9\u2019s page.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-prix__table\">\n\t\t\t\t<table class=\"cspc-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">What you paint (France)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td>Small piece: egg cup, tile, small bowl<\/td><td class=\"cspc-num\">\u20ac8 to \u20ac20<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td>Mug or cup<\/td><td class=\"cspc-num\">\u20ac21 to \u20ac35<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td>Plate, large bowl<\/td><td class=\"cspc-num\">\u20ac20 to \u20ac40<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td>Vase, jug, teapot, platter<\/td><td class=\"cspc-num\">\u20ac30 to \u20ac70<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td>Session with afternoon tea or drinks, per person<\/td><td class=\"cspc-num\">\u20ac35 to \u20ac50<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td>Brunch and painting (3 hours), per person<\/td><td class=\"cspc-num\">\u20ac49 to \u20ac60<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td>Birthday or hen party group, per person<\/td><td class=\"cspc-num\">\u20ac30 to \u20ac40<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cspc-note\">Ranges checked in October 2026 against the prices published by 23 ceramic caf\u00e9s in France, and by London studios for the UK, where mugs usually cost \u00a312 to \u00a318.50 plus the studio fee. In Strasbourg, AFP puts average spending at around \u20ac40 per session, drink and snack included.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-sources\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary>Sources and method<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linfodurable.fr\/lessor-des-cafes-ceramique-en-france-un-retour-vers-le-fait-main-56062\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AFP via L\u2019Info Durable, May 2026 (in French)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pottery-cafe.com\/faqs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Pottery Caf\u00e9, London \u2014 FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativebiscuit.co.uk\/price-list\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Biscuit, London \u2014 price list<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicafe-genevieve.fr\/products\/peinture-sur-ceramique-paris-17\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">C\u00e9ramicaf\u00e9 Genevi\u00e8ve, Paris \u2014 open session<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/papoterie-cafe.fr\/tarifs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">La Papoterie, Paris \u2014 prices<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flowceramiquecafe.fr\/nos-tarifs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Flow, Bordeaux \u2014 prices<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- CAF\u00c9 OU ATELIER -->\n\t\t<section class=\"cspc-sec\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label\">CHOOSE WELL<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cspc-h2\">Ceramic caf\u00e9 or pottery class: <em>what is the difference<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cspc-intro\">Both are run by ceramics professionals, but you do not do the same thing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-tablewrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<table class=\"cspc-table cspc-table--vs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<thead><tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\"><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"cspc-hl\">Ceramic caf\u00e9<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Pottery class<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">What you do<\/th><td class=\"cspc-hl\">You decorate a ready-made piece<\/td><td>You make the piece, on the wheel or by hand<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">What you work with<\/th><td class=\"cspc-hl\">Brushes, colours, bisque pottery<\/td><td>Clay, potter\u2019s wheel, tools<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Time<\/th><td class=\"cspc-hl\">2 to 2.5 hours<\/td><td>2 to 3 hours for a taster, longer for a course<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Budget (France)<\/th><td class=\"cspc-hl\">Depends on the piece, \u20ac21 to \u20ac35 for a mug<\/td><td>\u20ac35 to \u20ac80 for a taster session<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Atmosphere<\/th><td class=\"cspc-hl\">A caf\u00e9: drink, chat, create<\/td><td>A studio: learn a skill<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cspc-after\">Want to learn to throw a bowl with your own hands? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramispot.com\/en\/reserver-un-atelier\/\">pottery classes near you<\/a> are waiting. Fancy a relaxed creative break without getting your hands in the clay? A ceramic caf\u00e9 is for you.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t<!-- OCCASIONS -->\n\t\t<section class=\"cspc-sec\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label\">OCCASIONS<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cspc-h2\">A ceramic caf\u00e9, <em>for which occasion<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-occ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-occ__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-occ__ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83e\udd42<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>With friends<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A change from the pub: enjoy a drink, chat, paint, and everyone leaves with their own piece.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-occ__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-occ__ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>With the family<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The minimum age is usually between 3 and 7 depending on the caf\u00e9, with an adult; a few keep sessions for older children. It is shown for each caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-occ__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-occ__ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udf82<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Birthdays and hen parties<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many caf\u00e9s host parties and private events, with drinks and cake.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-occ__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-occ__ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udc9b<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Date night<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An original date, and two matching mugs at home.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-occ__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-occ__ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>With colleagues<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Creative team building: caf\u00e9s welcome company groups on request.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-occ__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-occ__ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udf81<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>As a gift<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A session booked in someone\u2019s name, or a mug you have painted yourself.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t<!-- CONSEILS -->\n\t\t<section class=\"cspc-sec cspc-sec--tint\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-sec__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label\">TIPS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cspc-h2\">Our tips for <em>a great piece<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-tips\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-tip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Come with an idea<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A photo, a pattern you saved on Pinterest or Instagram: the best cure for blank-mug syndrome.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-tip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Sketch in pencil first<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pencil lines burn away in the kiln, so you can draw, erase and start again.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-tip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Apply two or three coats<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One coat often looks patchy after firing. Let each coat dry, especially when layering colours.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-tip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Ask how to use your piece<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is the clear glaze fired by the caf\u00e9 that makes a piece food-safe. Ask the caf\u00e9 whether it can go in the dishwasher and the microwave.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t<!-- TENDANCE -->\n\t\t<section class=\"cspc-sec cspc-sec--narrow\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label\">THE TREND<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cspc-h2\">Ceramic caf\u00e9s are <em>everywhere now<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pottery painting caf\u00e9s have been part of British high streets for years, and London\u2019s Pottery Caf\u00e9 presents itself as the city\u2019s original. France caught on later: one of the first ceramic caf\u00e9s in Paris opened at the end of 2018, and by spring 2026 AFP counted about ten in Paris, five each in Bordeaux and Lyon, and four in Nantes, Marseille and Strasbourg.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The appeal is simple: two hours away from your phone to let your creativity flow, and something you will use every day. Pottery painting is fun for complete beginners and regulars alike, on your own, with friends or with kids.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t\n\t<!-- PROFESSIONNELS -->\n\t<section class=\"cspc-sec\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cspc-pro\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label cspc-label--light\">FOR PROFESSIONALS<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Do you run a <em>ceramic caf\u00e9<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Publish your listing, fill your slots and reach people who are looking for exactly where to paint their ceramics.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-pro__row\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cspc-btn cspc-btn--light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramispot.com\/en\/creer-une-annonce\/\">List my caf\u00e9 \u2192<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cspc-pro__note\">Free sign-up \u00b7 Commission only on confirmed bookings<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<!-- FAQ -->\n\t<section class=\"cspc-sec cspc-sec--narrow\" id=\"faq\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cspc-label\">FAQ<\/span>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"cspc-h2\">Frequently asked questions about <em>ceramic caf\u00e9s<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-faq__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary><h3>What is a ceramic caf\u00e9?<\/h3><span class=\"cspc-faq__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq__a\"><p>A ceramic caf\u00e9 combines a coffee shop with a pottery painting studio. You choose a ready-made piece that has already been fired once (mug, bowl, plate, vase), decorate it with ceramic colours, then the caf\u00e9 glazes and fires it in the kiln. You collect your piece a few days or weeks later.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-faq__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary><h3>How much does a ceramic caf\u00e9 session cost?<\/h3><span class=\"cspc-faq__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq__a\"><p>In France the price mainly depends on the piece: about \u20ac8 to \u20ac20 for a small piece, \u20ac21 to \u20ac35 for a mug and up to \u20ac70 for a large vase or platter, with paints, glazing and firing included. Packages with afternoon tea, drinks or brunch cost \u20ac35 to \u20ac60 per person. UK studios usually add a studio fee of around \u00a35 to \u00a310. On Ceramispot, the price per person is shown before you book.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-faq__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary><h3>Do I need to be good at drawing?<\/h3><span class=\"cspc-faq__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq__a\"><p>No. Stencils, sponges and design ideas are often available, and the team shows you simple techniques. Many people have never held a paintbrush before their first pottery painting session.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-faq__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary><h3>How long does a pottery painting session last?<\/h3><span class=\"cspc-faq__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq__a\"><p>Usually 2 to 2.5 hours; brunch packages last about 3 hours. The exact length is shown for each caf\u00e9 on Ceramispot.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-faq__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary><h3>When can I collect my piece?<\/h3><span class=\"cspc-faq__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq__a\"><p>Your piece needs to be glazed and fired, so it is usually ready 1 to 3 weeks after your session in France, and often within 7 to 10 days in UK studios. Some caf\u00e9s offer express firing for a small fee or will post it to you. Studios usually keep pieces for about a month, so remember to pick yours up.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-faq__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary><h3>Can kids paint at a ceramic caf\u00e9?<\/h3><span class=\"cspc-faq__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq__a\"><p>Yes, at most caf\u00e9s. The minimum age is usually between 3 and 7 depending on the venue, with an adult; a few keep their sessions for children over 10 or 15. The minimum age is shown for each caf\u00e9, and many also host kids\u2019 birthday parties.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-faq__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary><h3>Do I need to book?<\/h3><span class=\"cspc-faq__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq__a\"><p>It is strongly recommended, especially at weekends, as tables are limited. On Ceramispot you book and pay for your session online and get your confirmation by email.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"cspc-faq__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary><h3>Can I use my painted mug every day?<\/h3><span class=\"cspc-faq__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cspc-faq__a\"><p>Yes. It is the clear glaze applied and fired by the caf\u00e9 that makes the mug food-safe. 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