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Spend an evening painting a face vase, learn simple gua sha techniques, enjoy cake and a hot drink, and leave with an aloe plant and self-care goodies. Ideal for visitors or locals looking for a creative, restorative night out in Cheltenham.
Spend an evening painting a face vase, learn simple gua sha techniques, enjoy cake and a hot drink, and leave with an aloe plant and self-care goodies. Ideal for visitors or locals looking for a creative, restorative night out in Cheltenham.
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At Nina’s Café & Wine Bar, 2 Great Norwood St, Cheltenham GL50 2AN, Glaze & Gua Sha turns a weekday evening into a slow, hands-on ritual of making and tending. This three-hour session pairs guided pottery painting with an accessible gua sha tutorial, plus cake, a hot drink, and a small self-care goody bag. It’s designed for beginners and those who want to trade screens for brushes and gentle massage tools.
The meeting point is Nina’s Café & Wine Bar at 2 Great Norwood St, Cheltenham GL50 2AN, where a long communal table and warm lighting set the tone. Your ticket includes a pre-made bisque face vase planter, brushes, glazes, and instruction; when you finish the piece staff pair it with a petite aloe plant so you leave with something finished and living. Instructors demonstrate blocking in color, simple glazing techniques, and ways to add personality without overworking the clay.
Midway, the group gathers for a guided gua sha session. The host teaches efficient facial strokes aimed at circulation and lymphatic flow; each guest receives a gua sha tool to take home and practice. Between painting and massage, there is time for cake, conversation, and a hot drink, which makes the evening social as well as restorative.
Cheltenham is a regency spa town set against rolling Cotswold limestone terraces; that architecture and local arts scene give the workshop a fitting backdrop. Practical details: the experience runs about three hours, suits ages 16 and up, and requires no previous skill. Materials, a gua sha tool, aloe, and refreshments are included. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little paint on, and bring an openness to try new sensory rituals.
Solo attendees often find it easy to join and meet others. Booking information and the meeting location are provided with the experience, and staff are prepared to help with glazing choices and basic tool technique. The combination of craft materials and a short wellness lesson makes this more than a class; it’s a deliberately paced night out where making something by hand is paired with a small ritual you can keep at home. Consider arriving a little early to grab a seat and soak up the café atmosphere before the session begins. Whether you choose to paint a playful face or something more abstract, you’ll depart with paint on your hands and a small ritual in your pocket.
No—this session is structured for beginners using a pre-made bisque planter with step-by-step guidance.
Instructors cover gentle techniques and adaptations; disclose skin conditions at check-in for personalized advice.
The experience is suitable for ages 16 and up as listed in the event details.
Yes—glazes, brushes, a gua sha tool, an aloe plant, cake, and a hot drink are included with your ticket.
The painted bisque will be finished for you to take home with an aloe plant; any final firing/curing is handled by staff as described at booking.
Accessibility details were not provided in the listing; contact the organizer directly to confirm accommodations.
Paint Pot Parties is a creative events company based at The Old Kennels in England. The business runs guided painting workshops, pop-up art nights, family sessions and seasonal specials hosted at restaurants, theatres, studios and outdoor venues across the region. Events include family paint and picnic mornings, Paint & Pudding evenings, Paint & Pizza nights, Paint & Sip workshops, kids’ pumpkin and Halloween sessions, decoupage skull workshops, Barre & Brushstrokes and themed community pop-ups. Workshops are led by experienced artists and therapeutic art coaches, with several sessions explicitly guided by art coach Brydie. Many events are described as suitable for all skill levels and include clear instruction, stencil or traceable options, and supplied materials where noted. Public pop-ups have taken place at venues such as Cotswold Lounge (Chipping Norton), Gupshill Manor (Tewkesbury), Stroud Brewery, Cattivo (Cirencester), Rose & Crown (Redmarley), The Globe (Stonehouse), Brasserie Blanc (Cheltenham), Dunkertons Park, Swan Theatre (Worcester), Topoly's (Gloucester), The Plough (Prestbury), Norton Grounds and other local establishments named in event listings. Paint Pot Parties programs combine social dining and painting — for example, workshops paired with pizza, bruschetta, brunch or seasonal puddings — and occasional performance-led evenings like the Drag Arty Party. Tickets are offered per event, often with limited availability, and the company promotes engaging, accessible creative experiences for families, friends and community groups. Booking information and dates are provided per event, and many nights are hosted in partnership with local restaurants, bars, galleries and community clubs. Attendees can expect social atmospheres, step-by-step instruction, and take-home artworks at the end often.
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