Pottery painting workshops let you create your own individual plates, bowls, cups and ornaments without having the expense of purchasing the equipment yourself.
You turn up and select a piece and get painting!! once you are done the piece is glazed and fired in a kiln and voila you can take home your masterpiece (not forgetting to pay the shop owner).
This is a great activity to keep a group of kids happy (and most importantly quiet) for a few hours and with the added bonus that they get something to take home to remember their fun day out.