Clay imprint of a child's handprint and footprint.

Creating beautiful keepsakes to treasure forever

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Clay Imprints

Wooden frame holds a white glazed paperweight with purple baby handprint and footprint, labelled 'Isla 10 weeks'.

Clay imprints are the most popular keepsake products.

I gently capture the shape and detail of your baby’s hands or feet into soft clay. Each piece is is personalised, twice fired, hand-painted and glazed, creating a lasting record of how tiny they once were.

Every creation is carefully handcrafted and can include names, dates or personal details added during your session and you can choose the colours from our great range. I imprint babies hands and feet from 2 weeks.

I also love working on bespoke designs if you have a special idea in mind.

These take 4-6 weeks to create, sometimes longer in busier periods and over the holidays.

Prints onto Pottery

A round plate with colorful polka dots and a blue baby footprint in the center.

Pottery printing sessions allow you to create personalised keepsakes using your baby’s hands or feet. Tiny hands are a bit trickier to print than feet when babies are very young. As a small business its good to know what you want to print before you come, as this makes sessions run more smoothly.

I use non-toxic, water-based paints that are safe for children. During the session I’ll help take the prints onto your chosen pottery pieces and guide you through decorating them using my easy fun writer pens.

You don’t need to be artistic and they are not supposed to be perfect — part of the charm of these pieces comes from their handmade nature.

There is a minimum spend of £30 pp per session.

Before you come, get some inspiration from my Instagram page.

Pottery options include:

  • Mugs

  • Plates

  • Hanging Hearts

  • Small & Medium Tiles

  • Christmas baubles

  • Hanging decorations

Sessions typically last 1–2 hours, depending on how many pieces you create.

Sessions & Visiting

Plate decorated with colourful string lights and two green baby footprints with red ribbons tied at the top for a Christmas keepsake.

Mini Potters sessions take place in my home studio in Bristol, creating a relaxed and welcoming environment for parents and babies.

You can book:

Individual sessions

Sessions with a friend

Small groups (up to four parents with babies)

For larger NCT or community groups, sessions can be split into two smaller groups, this can be for imprints or pottery or both.

My open-plan kitchen table is used for pottery painting, with a comfortable sofa area for relaxing with babies. Tea and coffee are always included for pottery painting sessions.

Opening Hours -

Monday - Wednesday 9:30AM - 2:30pm (Hours may vary during school holidays).

Pottery Collections

Pottery and Imprints can be collected weekdays by pre-arranged timing, ideally in the mornings 10-12pm.

Multiple dried clay imprints that have been personalised with name and age and waiting to go into kiln to be fired.

Mini Potters began in London as a small studio offering pottery painting and clay experiences for children and families.

Seven years ago, I opened a branch at Windmill Hill City Farm in Bristol, where I hosted pottery painting sessions, children's parties, and created clay imprint keepsakes. Alongside these sessions, I also specialised in capturing baby handprints and footprints onto pottery, helping families preserve precious memories in a unique and lasting way.

As the business grew through word of mouth, I made the decision to focus on my keepsake work. In January 2026, I moved Mini Potters to my home studio, allowing me to dedicate more time to creating beautiful keepsakes that celebrate babies and young children.

Today, Mini Potters offers relaxed, personal sessions where families can capture and preserve those precious early moments. Based in my home studio in Knowle, Bristol, I work closely with each family to create unique clay imprints and handprint pottery keepsakes that will be treasured for years to come.

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