We’re happy to announce that we’re extending our hours on Fridays from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Designs Café
POTTERY PAINTING · COFFEE · ART WORKSHOPS
DARTINGTON, NEAR TOTNES
Our Services
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Pottery Painting
Grab a drink, choose a pottery piece, and let your creativity flow! We’ve got brushes, paints, and colours to bring your ideas to life. Whether it’s your first mug or a unique design, just relax and enjoy.
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Café
Relax and sip at the heart of Dartington. Enjoy locally roasted coffee and delicious selection of cakes in a cosy, creative space—perfect for painting, chatting, or unwinding.
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Workshops
Explore our fun and relaxing workshops, mostly designed for everyone with no prior experience required!
Be first to secure a place on our sought-after watercolour courses in Dartington
A Blend of Community, Creativity & Coffee
Designs Café is a pottery painting café and art studio at the Cider Press Centre in Dartington, near Totnes. Paint your own pottery over speciality coffee and cake, join a watercolour course or creative workshop, or browse gifts by independent British designers.
Visit just for coffee, or book a two-hour pottery painting session. Children are welcome with adult supervision, and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the café.
Explore our retail section for beautiful gifts and stationery by independent British designers, chosen for quality, creativity, and timeless charm—perfect to give and keep.
From elegant notebooks and distinctive cards to carefully made gifts, our collection celebrates the best of British design and a love of thoughtful detail.Designs Cafe Gift Cards
Give the gift of creativity. A Designs Café Gift Card can be used across our entire studio and retail shop, offering complete flexibility. Recipients can enjoy any of our experiences or products, including:
Pottery painting sessions
Creative workshops and events
Studio time and materials
Our curated retail section of handmade gifts and homeware
Any other in-store services
Available in £20, £30, £40, £50, £75, and £100 amounts.
Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply treating someone to a relaxing creative day out. Redeemable in-store at Designs Café
Give the gift of creativity. A Designs Café Gift Card can be used across our entire studio and retail shop, offering complete flexibility. Recipients can enjoy any of our experiences or products
Book a two-hour pottery painting session. Pieces cost £7–£30 plus a £5 studio fee per piece. Walk-ins welcome if space; children need adult supervision. Collect within two weeks. Prices and FAQs
Book your table for pottery painting
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions about our workshops, pottery sessions, or café menu, or just want to say hello, get in touch with us anytime. You can reach us by email or through our contact form, and we’ll make sure to get back to you as soon as possible.
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