Everybody leaves with something they made
Most birthday parties end with a bag of stuff nobody keeps. This one ends with a mug, a plate, or a slightly lopsided dinosaur that lives on a shelf for the next ten years. Pick a piece, paint it however you want, and we glaze and fire it in our own kilns upstairs.
The birthday kid gets a keepsake plate included. Everyone else picks their own piece.
- Reserved studio space for 2 hours
- One birthday keepsake plate
- One fountain beverage per guest
- A table reserved for refreshments and gifts
- Seats up to 25 painters, plus non-painting guests
Pottery pieces are not included in the party fee — each painter picks their own and pays the day of. Most pieces are $10–$25.
Grown-up birthday?
Same studio, same $150 party fee, same 25 seats — just book the Paint Your Own Pottery Social instead. Guests can pay separately, pieces run $12–$80, and BYOB is welcome for the adults.
Want candles instead of pottery? The Pour & Play Candle Party is $30 per person for 3–16 guests, and everyone pours their own 8 oz soy candle in a lidded glass jar. Call ahead for candle making — the wax needs about an hour and a half to heat before you arrive.
Questions? Call the studio at (931) 729-8459.
Don't bother packing a cooler
You're welcome to bring cake and refreshments — you get a table for exactly that. But if you'd rather show up empty-handed, we make sharable boards downstairs at The LOCAL Place.
- Little Bit of Everything$30
- Meat & Cheese$26
- Chocolate & Cheese$30
- Caprese Spread$30
- Fruit & Cheese$22
- Board for One$10
- Gluten FreeNo charge
Good to know
- Kids parties allow up to 4 chaperones. Any other adult guests need a painter's seat.
- The party fee is non-refundable for groups of 6 or more, and we ask for 24-hour cancellation notice.
- The studio is shared unless you arrange a full rental. Simple decorations are welcome.
- Pieces are ready within 14 days and packaged together for one pickup.
- Studio hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 12–7pm. We're closed Sunday through Tuesday.
- We're upstairs at 111 S Public Square in Centerville — about 1 hour 10 minutes from Nashville and roughly 30 minutes from Dickson. Make a day of it with our Centerville day trip guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a birthday party cost?
The party fee is $150 + tax. That reserves the studio space for 2 hours, includes one birthday keepsake plate, and one fountain beverage per guest. Pottery pieces are not included in the party fee — each painter picks their own piece and pays for it the day of. Most pieces run $10–$25.
How many people can come?
The studio seats up to 25 painters, plus non-painting guests. You also get a table reserved for refreshments and gifts.
Can parents stay?
For kids parties, up to 4 chaperones can stay without painting. Any other adult guests need to book a painter's seat.
What age is it good for?
Party Critters is built for kids 5 and up. Grown-up birthdays work too — the Paint Your Own Pottery Social is the same $150 party fee and seats the same 25 painters.
When do we get the pottery back?
Pieces are glazed and kiln-fired here on-site. They're ready within 14 days and packaged together for one pickup, so nobody has to make a second trip.
Can we bring food, cake, or decorations?
Yes. Simple decorations are welcome, and you get a table for refreshments and gifts. We also make sharable boards in-house if you'd rather not haul food — from a $10 Board for One up to $30 spreads. The studio is shared unless you arrange a full rental.
How far is it from Nashville?
About an hour and ten minutes from Nashville, and roughly half an hour from Dickson. We're upstairs at 111 S Public Square in Centerville, in the same building as The LOCAL Place.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes for parties — the party fee reserves your studio space and it's non-refundable for groups of 6 or more, with 24-hour cancellation notice required. Everyday pottery painting is walk-in, no reservation needed.
Ready to Create Something?
Book a party, call the studio, or order food from downstairs — we’re ready for you.