Chessell Pottery Barns

Type: Craft Workshop

Visit our working studio at Chessell Pottery Barns where you can decorate your own hand made English pottery. You don’t have to be an artist either, we have our own unique range of decorating sponges that are very easy to use and produce fantastic results - designs include a seaside range, dinosaurs, flowers, hearts, stars and farm animals to name a few! You’ll be amazed how professional your finished item looks. Once fired, items are usually ready to collect within the week, posted on to you (postage applies) or delivered free to our London studios.

* Green Island Award Winner * Best Cream Tea’ in the Wight Good Food Guide 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 * Call for details of themed activities each school holiday. No entrance fee * Family friendly café * Baby changing & high chairs * Disabled access *

Studio fee £5.50 per person (not per item) – covers all materials, assistance in the studio, our whole range of decorating sponges, plus glazing and firing. Pottery items to decorate from £5.95.

Whilst at the pottery, why not take the opportunity to sample the ‘Ultimate Island Cream Tea’ in our Courtyard Café which serves espresso coffee, lovely pots of tea, light lunches and a fabulous range of cakes and treats. Then take a moment to browse our beautiful Gift Barn which stocks the largest range of Emma Bridgewater pottery on the Island, as well as our own Chessell Ware, a range of traditional, Fair Trade and wooden toys, cards, gifts and local artists’ work.

OPEN:
- Open daily from 24th March to end of October 9.30-5.30 (closed Mondays in term time).
- OPEN EVERY WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER AT THE POTTERY - there will be fairy lights, big Christmas tree, a cosy warm log fire to sit by, mulled wine and hot Island roast pork rolls served from the award winning cafe - plus pottery gifts to decorate yourself in the studio, and a Gift Barn full to the brim with beautiful Christmas stock, including the largest range of Emma Bridgewater on the Island.

Opening Times

Opening 24/03/2012 - 17/12/2012

Tickets Information

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke, B3401 pass Calbourne Mill to Shalcombe, turn left onto Brook Road pass Shalcombe Manor to Brook.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke, B3401 pass Calbourne Mill to Shalcombe, turn left onto Brook Road pass Shalcombe Manor to Brook.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Totland, A3055 to Freshwater, B3399 to Brook/Brighstone, at Shalcombe turn right onto Brook Road pass Shalcombe Manor to Brook.

Public Transport Directions

From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry: No. 1 bus route to Newport and change to No. 7 to Brook
From Ryde Catamaran/Hovertravel: No 9 to Newport and change to No. 7 to Brook
From Yarmouth ferry: No 7 to Brook.
For further bus information please contact Southern Vectis at www.islandbuses.info/ or +44 0871 200 2233 (bus times) / +44 01983 827000 (head office).