Designs Café

SPECIALITY COFFEE . POTTERY PAINTING . ART WORKSHOPS

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    Pottery Painting

    Grab a drink, choose a pottery piece, and let your creativity flow! We’ve got brushes, paints, and colours to bring your ideas to life. Whether it’s your first mug or a unique design, just relax and enjoy.
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  • Coffee

    Café

    Relax and sip at the heart of Dartington. Enjoy locally roasted coffee and delicious selection of cakes in a cosy, creative space—perfect for painting, chatting, or unwinding.
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  • Art Workshop

    Workshops

    Explore our fun and relaxing workshops, mostly designed for everyone with no prior experience required!
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A Blend of Community, Creativity & Coffee

Designs Café is a peaceful space where coffee, creativity, and community come together. By day, enjoy speciality coffee and cake, paint your own pottery, or browse our collection of unique items from independent businesses and artists. As evening falls, the space transforms into a hub for art workshops and classes, inviting you to slow down, connect, and create.

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A person wearing a black apron with 'Designs Cafe' logo holds a ceramic teapot and a striped teacup in a cozy cafe setting with wooden chairs and a mural of mountains and teapots on the wall.
Display of notebooks, gift bags, and greeting cards featuring floral, bird, and vintage themes on a wooden table in a store. Shelves in the background hold framed greeting cards, decorative fabric rolls, and potted plants.

Explore our retail section for beautiful gifts and stationery by independent British designers, chosen for quality, creativity, and timeless charm—perfect to give and keep.

From elegant notebooks and distinctive cards to carefully made gifts, our collection celebrates the best of British design and a love of thoughtful detail.

Designs Cafe Gift Cards

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Give the gift of creativity. A Designs Café Gift Card can be used across our entire studio and retail shop, offering complete flexibility. Recipients can enjoy any of our experiences or products

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Feeling inspired? Reserve your pottery painting session at Designs Café today! While we welcome walk-ins for coffee and cake, we suggest booking your pottery session in advance to ensure a smooth and seamless experience from the moment you arrive. All ages welcome & everything is provided by us. Learn more

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We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions about our workshops, pottery sessions, or café menu, or just want to say hello, get in touch with us anytime. You can reach us by email or through our contact form, and we’ll make sure to get back to you as soon as possible.

 

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OUR FIRST WORKSHOP AT DESIGNS CAFE ✨ Join local artist Kath for a creative and hands-on Lino printing workshop — perfect for both first-timers and experienced makers! By the end of the session, you’ll have designed and printed 10 Chris
We’re so excited to announce that as of today we’ll be open 7 days a week in the lead up to Christmas 🎄 Opening Hours Monday-Saturday: 8am-4pm Sunday: 10am-4pm Pop in for some Christmas shopping, coffee, snacks and a bit of pottery pa
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