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Studio Facilities for Pottery Painting

The Studio
Ideas for items to paint
Personalised gifts

Suitable for everyone

Match your existing decor
Want something special?

Safety

Function/party room

The Studio

Magnolia Studios is an Art, craft and ceramic studio, very near to 
the centre of Northampton, on the Billing Road, a few minutes
walk from Northampton General Hospital. 
The studio is based in a beautiful listed building. The main studio, 
where you can just drop in to paint pottery, is on the ground floor
and can seat around 25 people.  We have a large private function 
room on the first floor, seating around 30 people, available for
parties and groups. Then we have our galleries rooms on the 
second and third floors where you can view our fine art exhibitions
and range of quality hand crafted products and giftware.

Listed building - Magnolia Studios - 37 Billling Road, Northampton First floor party room at Magnolia Studios Amanda enjoying pottery painting at the studio
Personalised gifts availalble at the ceramic studio A view of our ground floor main studio Some examples of our bisque range at the pottery studio
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Our studio is dedicated to helping you produce quality items that
can be used daily. You don't have to be an artist as, with help
from studio staff, you can create your own beautifully decorated
ceramics. See our home page for details of how it works.   

Ideas for items to paint

Choose from a vast range of items to decorate:-
    Plates, bowls, cups, vases, planters, oil burners and many more

Personalised gifts
Gifts for Valentine's day
Birthday gifts
Retirement and leaving cards
Wedding Gifts
Civil Partnership mementos and gifts
Hens and stag parties
Baby/christening gifts (with footprints or handprints if required)
Gifts for new parents or grandparents
Easter/Christmas/Valentines day
Mother's/Father's day
Teacher's gifts
Graduation mementos
Hobby and pastime themes (e.g.. golf, football, gardening, birds)
Pets - decorate and add your favourite pet's name to a feeding bowl
Dinner service - to match or co-ordinate
Items to match your home decor - e.g. vases, planters etc to match your curtains/wallpaper
Customised trophies for your society or club e.g. Golf tournaments, sales seminars
Fundraising events

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Regular Events and classes

We hold regular events and classes at Magnolia studios.
School holiday craft clubs offer a range of children's activities to allow them to
be creative with Pottery painting, silk painting, window art, clay building, paper
crafts etc.
There is a Saturday craft club with similar children's activities and during
term time we run an after school club on Tuesday afternoon 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Personalised gifts

For that special gift you can have a name and/or a message on an item, signatures to commemorate an occasion or have hand or footprints. You can even use one of our take away packs if you want paw prints of your dog or cat. 
Click to See some examples.

We also have special ceramic pens which can be applied to your decorated and glazed item.  Guests can use this to sign their name & message at your party or wedding.  The item can then be gently heated in a domestic oven to make it permanent. In case of mistakes, the ink marks can be removed prior to baking. Full instructions are included with your order.
Please contact the studio with your requirements.

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Suitable for Everyone

This pastime is suitable for everyone, you do not need to have any artistic skill
as we have many templates you can use to easily transfer a design onto the 
pottery.  We also provide decorating tools, stamps and stencils. There is a range of finished items on display plus a catalogue of images to give you inspiration.
Of course, we are always there to help when required.

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Match your existing decor

Click for larger picture You may wish to decorate a range of items to fit your home decor, please enquire for special studio fees. We may be able to match or co-ordinate with your existing dinner ware (providing there are no copyright issues), studio staff will be happy to discuss your requirements and provide advice.

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Want something special?

Click for larger picture Commissions are taken for individual items, a christening plate, a wedding plate, civil partnership plate, special birthday plates etc.  Most of our range can be personalised to your requirements to celebrate and commemorate special events.  Prices start from around £20, call the 01604 629578 for a quotation.

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Safety

The coloured glazes we use are safe for all.  They are lead free, non toxic and water soluble.  The finished items are permanent and food-safe after firing.
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Art Gallery

Our Art Gallery features exhibitions with work from Jane Sanders, Carrie Yuen, Paula Armstrong, Sheena Maxwell and Rob Bibby. We are hosting six Northampton artists during September as part of the Open Studios 2007 event.  Brian Mutton, Val Sibley, David Williams, Linda Baker, Rita Tomalin and Dick Tilley.
We have a range of gift items handcrafted by local artists and crafters.


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Please call 01604 629578 or 07747 781846                                         
or e-mail magnoliastudios for further information

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Last modified: June 06, 2008