Pot Luck pottery painting
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Date of visit: May 2026
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets, dexterity or coordination, moving around, seeing, speaking or communicating and understanding.
I use or have experience of: autism, changing places toilet, disabled toilet, sign language, speech impairment
Overall Rating
Average
You have to pre-book before you arrive. I hunted around my local area for the most accessible place to go pottery painting and Pot Luck was the most accessible for me. Sue the owner made things as accessible as possible for me. We used the back door near where we parked as opposed to coming around the front. We used the front door when we collected the things we painted. When me and Emily my PA arrived Sue had moved some chairs out from under the table nearest the back of the workshop so I could my wheelchair under the table. My wheelchair is very small and I just about managed to manoeuvre around but it was a challenge and I found it easier for Emily to help get what I wanted to paint as I was scared of knocking something off the shelf. Sue was happy to help get me what I needed to decorate my pottery painting piece and was as as accommodating as possible which I appreciated. I also booked a day and time when the workshop was going to be most quiet and less busy as I cope better when it’s like that. I was impressed with the size of the accessible parking space, it would easily accommodate a large WAV or a WAV with a side ramp. There is an accessible toilet in the workshop which I’ll review more below. There are some nice other shops located at the Meridian Craft Centre. There is also a nice cafè located at the Meridian Craft Centre which I’m going to review. It was a little expensive for what me and Emily painted but it was nice to get out and it was a fun activity. I’d say it’s suitable for manual wheelchair users or if you use another type of mobility aid like a walking stick but I don’t think it would accommodate a bulky electric wheelchair, maybe a small lightweight folding chair and definitely not a mobility scooter. If you have other disabilities and don’t use a mobility aid then access is fine. If you prefer to go when it’s quiet when you book I advise asking when the workshop is most quiet and booking to go then. I was also able to take a drink with me and have that while I painted.
Disabled Access In and Around
Poor
I’m a manual wheelchair user, I have a small active wheelchair. I found it difficult to navigate around the workshop as the tables and chairs are so tightly arranged in the workshop. I was unable to look myself at what there was to paint so I had to describe to Emily my PA what I had in mind to paint and Emily went looking for me. From where Sue had arranged for me to sit I would have struggled I think to navigate to to accessible bathroom. I think that if you’re in a manual or small lightweight folding electric wheelchair you should just about manage but a larger bulky electric wheelchair or mobility scooter definitely wouldn’t fit. I struggled to read the small numbers on the paint chart and on the paint bottles so Emily had to help me work out what number the paint colour I wanted was and to find the paint for me. Emily also had to help me shake the paint bottles as this is something I struggle to do. I used sponge sticks which I found easier than holding a paint brush. There was no hearing loop. I went at a time when the workshop would be quieter and there were only two other customer. I did struggle with the radio playing a little but I just wore my noise cancelling headphones. There was plenty of seating and Sue the owner knew I was coming and I’d explained my access needs so she said it would be easier if we came in via the back door and she’d moved some chairs out from under a table so I was able to get my wheelchair under the table. I found the hight fine for myself but there is no hight adjustable tables in the workshop. Access is all on one level and when I came in via the front door it was heavy but I personally can manage difficult doors or have a PA to assist me and the threshold over the door was pretty level.
Accessible facilities: Single-level venue, Step-free entrance, Seating at regular intervals, Step-free access to most areas
Parking & Transport
Excellent
I travelled to this place by personal vehicle
One accessible parking space available at the back of the shops. The space is very big and would accommodate large WAV and WAV with side ramps. There is a dropped curb next to the parking space to get onto the path. My advice to get to the shops is to go along the back of the shops and then turn at the cafè to get to the front of the shops and workshops as we found the other side of the shops the pavement was very uneven and I struggled to push myself and it would be difficult to walk on if you have reduced mobility.
Accessible facilities: Dedicated on-site parking
Accessible Toilets
Poor
I’ve raised it poor and not bad as there is actually an accessible toilet available which is a plus and there are grab rails fitted. I did mention to Sue to owner about how the red cord needed to be hanging freely but she said that she has it wrapped as the accessible toilet is also a baby changing facility. The accessible toilet is also used as a store room so that takes space away from users. There are grab rails fitted but you’d need to untangle the red cord to drop down the side grab rail next to the toilet. The toilet is higher and the sink is lower for accessibility. I could fit my wheelchair in there but I think it would be a squeeze if I needed my PA to assist me in the bathroom.
Facilities: Accessible toilet
Staff
Excellent
When I was looking for somewhere accessible to go pottery painting in my local area I found Pot Luck to be the most accessible for my needs and Sue was really helpful providing information on what access there was and booking at a quieter time. Sue also helped make things more accessible on the day for me such as coming in via the back door and providing an accessible space for me and Emily my PA.
Additional Information
I specifically came to Pot Luck as this was the most accessible place for pottery painting in my local area for my access needs as a wheelchair user. The on-site parking was helpful and Sue was helpful and accommodating. Accessibility wasn’t great but it was accessible enough for me and Emily my PA to have an enjoyable time with us both painting something and it was nice to get out, try out a creative activity and support a local business. There is also a nice cafè on-site which I’ll review. I also didn’t have to wait long to collect our glazed pieces. It was slightly expensive but an enjoyable afternoon.
