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We are a team of close friends and family that give Pretty Pots an atmosphere like no other.
Our chilled vibe and gorgeous studio (if we do say so ourselves) is the perfect backdrop to encourage everyone, from the youngest in your group to the oldest to loose themselves and find their inner artist with a couple of hours of Pottery Painting.
Whether you fancy painting, getting the kids away from their screens, treating yourself to Afternoon Tea, catching up with your girlfriends at one of our Sip & Ceramics evenings or just popping in for coffee and cake, we have something for everyone.
Situated in Milford, Staffordshire on the border of the beautiful Cannock Chase, our gorgeous studio is the perfect blend of fancy, fun and free-spirit. We are passionate about supporting local businesses and are proud to use local suppliers and craftspeople for our coffee, homemade cakes and workshops.
OPENING TIMES |
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| Monday | 4:30pm - 6:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am – 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am – 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am – 4:00pm |
| Friday | 9:30am – 4:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 9:30am – 1:45pm 2:30am – 4:30pm |
Meet the team
SOPHIE
FOUNDER OF
PRETTY POTS
For those of you who don’t know, Janny (Soph’s mum) also used to teach Pottery Painting when Soph was a tot and so having grown up around it, there’s always been a love and a knowledge for the pottery process.
Pretty Pots was opened in Penkridge, but the demand was such that very quickly a bigger premises was required and so Pretty Pots Ceramic Café was born. The interior Design of our café and every single element in here has been conjured up through Sophie’s desires and dreams for the place.
FAVOURITE CERAMIC
Geometric Llama
FAVOURITE DRINK
English Breakfast Tea
FAVOURITE CAKE
Bakewell Tart
LAUREN
SOCIAL MEDIA, MARKETING
& EVENTS GURU
Seen any of our posts lately? Well they’ll have been posted by Lauren! From the beginning Lauren has been on hand to build the Pretty Pots brand and make sure that people can keep up to date with whats new and going on. Pretty Pots wouldn’t be Pretty Pots without our Loz!
It also helps that Sophie and Lauren have been best friends since they were kids, so always know what the other is thinking, pretty much before the other one does! They’re two sides of the same coin.
FAVOURITE CERAMIC
Anything Christmassey
FAVOURITE DRINK
Caramel Latte
FAVOURITE CAKE
Brownie
JANICE (JANNY)
RESIDENT MUM &
PAINTING EXPERT
With over 25 years of experience Janny is the one on hand to teach all the best tricks and techniques when it comes to pottery painting! She knows it all! Lots of our incredible display pieces around the shop have been painted by Janice so you know you’re getting the very best advice and knowledge from her.
Janice can often be found at our ladies evenings, or popping in during session times with crib sheets, project tips and at Christmas time maybe even a little glitter, to take your pieces to the next level!
FAVOURITE CERAMIC
Large Lamp Base
FAVOURITE DRINK
Cappuccino
FAVOURITE CAKE
White Chocolate Millionaires Shortbread
AMY
CERAMIC & GLAZING MASTERMIND
Have a question about your ceramic piece or the glazing process? Amy is the one you need. Specialising in Ceramics at University she really is our resident expert all things pottery. She’s also the one that gets all your glazed pieces kiln ready, which is a very messy job!
She is also our all-round handywoman. Need a fence fitting? Amy. Need a picnic table building? Amy. Need a shelf putting up? You get the picture!
FAVOURITE CERAMIC
Anything Halloween
FAVOURITE DRINK
Strawberry Milkshake
FAVOURITE CAKE
Biscoff Cheesecake
CHLOE
Social Media assistant & coffee expert
Chloe is our very own creative genius, whether it is a wall mural or a reel, she has us covered. She helps Lauren (our social media dream team) with the Pretty Pots socials, from hilarious tik-toks to pretty Instagram videos.
She is also our barista queen, ready to brighten you day with a pretty piece of coffee art on your flat whites and lattes! Look out for her seasonal drinks menus in store, they’re freaking delicious!
FAVOURITE CERAMIC
Rubber duck
FAVOURITE DRINK
Iced Vanilla Latte
FAVOURITE CAKE
Jammy Dodger Blondie
SASHA
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXTRAORDINAIRE
She maybe the newest member of our team but she sure has made her mark! Sasha is there to make your experience at Pretty Pots that little bit better. With her warm smile and contagious laugh she is sure to make you feel welcome and looked after!
Whether its a question about brush techniques or just fancy another coffee whilst you paint, nothing is too much trouble for our Sash!
FAVOURITE CERAMIC
Anything Halloween
FAVOURITE DRINK
Good old cuppa
FAVOURITE CAKE
Biscoff Cheesecake
And not forgetting the rest of our incredible team,
Martha, Millie, Grace, Ellie, Erin, Mandy, Ellie S, Yasmin, Freddie, Darcy
Our talented gang provide a great helping hand to our busy weekends and special events. They are expert afternoon tea makers, coffee pourers and ice cream scoopers and we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without our amazing team!