Way back in the summer, before 2020 made the world go totally mad, my little Teapot family made the decision to move back to Blighty - I think we just see ourselves with more cold rain and warm beer in our future! Obviously this decision wasn't taken lightly & we have pondered it deeply, especially over the months that followed, when the global outlook became worse and worse & TPT was left fighting for survival! But I'm so proud that our little business survived the crisis wi

I bloomin' love the food and drink scene in Perth. That said, TPT is very much a pottery painting studio, rather than a pottery painting cafe, so we don't serve anything here for customers (well, apart from the occasional pot of tea on a chilly day). There are a few reasons for this... 1) Space (TPT is rather cosy and jam-packed as it is) 2) Cost (I could buy a LOT of pottery for the cost of a coffee machine) 3) I am rubbish at making coffee & really loathe cleaning my own ki

So The Painted Teapot is now One. And, gosh, we're enjoying its growth. This time last year, TPT has been open for just a couple of weeks and, after months and months of plotting and planning, late nights setting the studio and waaaay too much fudge and cake at the opening party (thanks @seiveandstone!), I was mainly trying to get people to actually come in to the shop and then spending a lot of tie explaining what on earth Paint Your Own Pottery was. I had some amazing suppo

A huge thanks to all those who have supported TPT's Pink Ribbon Breakfast & Raffle as part of October's Breast Cancer Awareness month. These are the mugs painted by those who came to the Breakfast. Not only do they look fabulous, but it has been touching to see the thoughts behind each design - sadness and strength all through the room. It is always a privilege to be able to use TPT's position as a small business in Perth to help bring the community today for a good cause. #s