Parties at 4Cats 🎉
Make your kid's birthday party an unforgettable experience with our parties!
With our unique kids art parties, they will explore their creative side and create lasting memories with their friends and family! The perfect way to make any occasion special and one-of-a-kind!
👉 Choose from a Clay, Oven-Bake Clay, Besties, Painting or Splatter Painting Party
The Party Basics
How many people?
7 Guests + 1 Birthday Child (base price)
For ages 6+
How long?
Choose from 60 or 90 min of art time. If you would like time after for cake or lunch you can rent the space for an additional 30 or 45 mins for party time.
30 minutes is enough time for cake only. Please book 45 minutes if you would like to serve lunch, too. Food clean-up must be done by the parents or guests.
What are the projects?
* Oven-bake clay
* Earthenware clay
* Besties oven-bake clay portraits
* Painting
* Splatter painting
Everyone will be creating the same pre-chosen project.
Some important details:
* Any person inside the studio during the party time is considered a guest, excluding the party parents. Maximum 2 observing adults for a child's party.
* Please note the studio is a communal space, so make sure to book a spot for anyone attending and know that there will be other people in the studio unless you book out the whole studio.
* Completed artwork will be available for pickup after 14 days and stored in the studio for maximum 60 days.
Need more info before booking?
Please check out our Party FAQs.
Party Timeline
Arrive Early & Get Settled
5-10 mins before your start time: You will be shown to your party area. Everyone signs in at the door.
Art time (60 or 90 minutes)
The instructor teaches the chosen art project, step by step!
Last 3 to 5 minutes
Hand washing and turnover time! While kids are washing their hands, the studio tables are quickly cleared and wiped down for you!
Party time (30-45 min)
If booked, this is your parent supervised party time! Time for cake, pizza, snacks, etc :)
⚠️ The Rules & What You Need to Do ⚠️ What Customers Agree to on Website ⚠️
Raise your right hand and say…
⏰ I will arrive on time.
More than 10 mins late? We may need to reschedule—or you'll have to rush. Neither is fun, so please be on time 🕒
👂 I will listen to the 15-minute demo.
Talking over the instructor = not cool. You’ll have plenty of time to catch up once we start creating—deal? 🤝
🎉 I understand this is for fun.
4cats is fun, affordable, and all about enjoying the process. No grades, no pressure—just a joyful way to make art part of your life. This isn’t a college-level course (and we think that’s a good thing) 🎈
📏 I understand things don’t always work out.
Even if your piece makes it through the wheel-throwing stage, it’s not guaranteed to survive the kiln journey. Clay can crack, warp, lose a piece, or—on rare occasions—go full drama and explode. There are lots of reasons this can happen, and it’s all a normal (and valuable!) part of the pottery process. Every potter has been there—it’s how we learn.
📧 I’ve read the policies — and I’ll email if I have questions.
Our hands are usually full (literally), so email is the best way to get clear answers. Plus, it’s hard to answer questions when we’re elbow-deep in clay.
📦 I know pickup is Sat & Sun, 2–6pm.
Unless it’s a long weekend or staff break—we’ll always update the calendar and send a note if things shift 🗓️
👕 I’ll dress for mess.
We don’t have aprons—so wear something you won’t cry over if it gets painty, clay-y, or glazed. You may be working with clay but it's an art studio with paint and other mediums and other people around you working. Accidents happen.
🔁 I know things don’t always go as planned.
Sometimes we cancel for weather or staff illness. No refunds, but we’ll credit or reschedule — promise!
👯 I’ll make sure my crew knows the rules, too.
Bringing friends or family? I'll fill them in — no surprises, no confusion, just good vibes all around.
✨ Communication + Mindset
We’re here to help—but we need your help, too.
🪄 I’ll speak up if I’m stuck.
We’re always checking in, but if you need help, don’t wait—raise a hand and we’ll be right there ✨
🌟 I’m making art, not perfection.
Every piece is a step forward—even the weird ones. It’s all part of the journey ✨
🚫 🧒 I won’t sneak into the wrong age group.
Adults-only means 16+. Other grown-ups came for quiet vibes and no tiny voices—but don’t worry, we’ve got family sessions for that! 💛
🧒 I’ll supervise my kids during the workshop.
In family workshops, grown-ups stay, too—to help, supervise, and create together. No observers, please—everyone is a paid participant, whether you're making your own project or sharing one with your child.
Which party will you choose? 😊
Oven-Bake Clay Choices
Our oven-bake clay projects are great for all skill levels. We use Ditto brand oven-bake clay, the coloured blocks are incredibly malleable to use. Once baked, it is solid, permanent and ready to be displayed. Figures approx. 1 wide × 2.5 height.
Earthenware Clay Choices
Our earthenware clay projects are great for all skill levels. Each person hand-builds their own clay creation from scratch and applies coloured glaze for the details. Once it's dried, we will fire it in our kiln and it'll be ready for pickup in 14 days. Cups are approx. 2.5 diameter × 2.5 height.
Besties Portrait
Each guest creates two colourful "mini-me" figures! One mini-me sculpture transformed into a magnet for you to take home.
The other mini-me will become part of the group masterpiece. The final magnificent group portrait is mounted on an 8×16 painted wooden panel for the birthday person to take home and treasure.
Painting Choices
Our painting projects are great for all skill levels. Each guest will create ONE painting on an 8×8 stretched canvas using acrylics paints.
Splatter Painting
Everyone will get to create their own splatter masterpiece and work together to create a larger splatter piece for the party person to take home.
