Ringwood has a pottery cafe.

Clay Nest Café is open on the High Street. Paint a mug, drink a proper coffee, bring the kids on a wet Sunday, book the back room for a birthday.

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The idea is simple.

A calm room with a shelf of blanks, a proper flat white, and a whole afternoon to spend on something you actually made yourself.

Brushes, glazes, a shelf of pieces waiting to be painted. You choose one, sit down, paint whatever you feel like painting, and we glaze and fire it for you. Come back a week later and take home something you made.

Bring a friend. Bring your gran. Bring your six-year-old on their birthday. No booking needed for a quiet weekday. Book ahead for weekends and parties.

We are Alex and the Clay Nest team, and we would love to meet you.

What’s on at Clay Nest Café.

Paint-Your-Own Pottery

Choose from a wide range of pottery pieces, paint your design, and collect your finished item once it has been glazed and fired.

Artisan Coffee

Enjoy carefully selected coffee, hot and cold drinks while you paint, relax or meet with friends.

Fresh Cakes & Sandwiches

Fresh cakes, sandwiches and light bites served from our café counter.

Parties & Celebrations

Celebrate birthdays, family occasions, baby showers, hen parties and special moments with a creative pottery experience.

Exclusive Party Room

Our private party room is available for children's parties, group bookings, creative celebrations and private sessions.

Creative Workshops

Join guided workshops, seasonal activities and hands-on creative sessions for children, adults and families.

Adult Evenings

Enjoy relaxed adults-only creative evenings with pottery painting, refreshments, good company and a cosy café atmosphere.

Group Bookings

Perfect for schools, clubs, community groups, families and friends.

Team Building

A creative and relaxed way for teams to spend time together, connect and do something different.

Come and say hello.

Tell us what you have in mind.

Use the form below to tell us what you are interested in, and we will contact you with booking information and availability.