BRIDGWATER’S Somerset Brick and Tile Museum is launching pottery parties for adults and children.

These new, bespoke parties combine craft, creativity and celebration set within the unique space of the Museum. There are two party packages to choose from: a pottery painting party, or a craft with clay party. Each is tailored for adults or children and includes a special piece to take home.

Adults and young artists will feel like a VIP guest at these pottery parties with exclusive access to the Museum which features the last bottle-brick kiln in Somerset.  The Museum will be furnished with party décor and soft-drinks provided.

There will be plenty of ways to express creativity through a variety of clay crafts on offer. The Museum’s party host will be on hand to guide guests through the activities and ensure everything runs smoothly.

Children’s Parties: Kids at the Kiln

The children’s parties are perfect for gatherings of 8 – 14 party goers (ages 7 and up), and provide a birthday to remember, as well as a special piece to take home. Children can get fired up with friends and enjoy fun and activities with time to explore the kiln, craft with clay and play some party game classics.

There are two exciting party packages for children. The ‘Paint Your Own Pottery’ package includes 1 hour 30 minutes of enjoyment. Guests will choose something special from a collection of pre-fired, bisque ware, then have fun designing and decorating it with an array of colours and glazes.

These colourful keepsakes will then be gloss-glazed and fired in the kiln.  The ‘Marvellous Makes’ package includes 1 hour of getting messy with clay. Children will work alongside each other to shape and craft a chosen design out of clay. The finished creations will then be fired in the kiln.

Adult’s Parties: Create and Celebrate

The adult parties are set within the Museum’s workshop, perfect for gatherings of 8-20 people. These memorable events provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate personal milestones with friends and express creativity in clay. There will be time to mingle in the Museum and enjoy a craft activity before getting creative with clay.

There are two exciting party packages for adults. The ‘Signature Make’ package includes 2 hours of pottery painting. Guests can paint their chosen signature piece from a collection of pre-fired, bisque ware, then design and decorate it using a range of glazes to create a colourful keepsake.

The painted pottery pieces will then be gloss-glazed and fired in the kiln. The ‘Clay Make’ package includes 1 hour 30 minutes of hands-on clay crafting. Guests can unleash their creativity and enjoy creating something memorable alongside friends. The clay creations will then be fired in the kiln.

Museum Manager Marie Emmerson said: “We’re very excited to launch our new party packages. The pottery and clay activities offer fun and creativity for birthdays, family get-togethers, team building sessions, and are a great way of catching up with friends and making memories.”

The Museum’s Pottery Parties are available outside of the Museum’s standard opening hours ,10.00 am – 4.00 pm on Tuesdays. For more information call Marie on 01278 426088.