Description

Take a fresh look at China Blue

Located in historic Totnes, China Blue offers something for everyone, with glass blowing workshop, cafe, home interiors store, Blue Hair Studio, jewellery making classes & of course the ceramic studio.

You can still treat yourself to a creative experience at China Blue’s ceramic studio - the largest of its kind in the South West! The new studio has been specifically designed to accommodate all would-be ceramicists & creative, whatever their age. Full of inspiration to help create personalised gifts, you can design something original from the collection of seasonal themed pottery, mugs, plates & a whole lot more. Choose your colours, brushes and even your own wacky designs & away you go! We have showpieces, stamps, books and stencils to inspire you. Added to this you can now be even more inspired by Blown Glass Studio at Chine Blue – the only hot glass studio in the South Hams. Come & watch the glassmakers producing one-off glass creations. Its creative fun for everyone! We provide the setting, you supply the imagination.

Why not pop in & create a unique souvenir of your visit? Our Studio is also an ideal venue for birthday parties & group events, allowing the perfect setting to indulge your creative side. If you have a small baby or toddler, capture a lasting memory of that tiny hand or footprint, the ideal keepsake or special gift. Come along, relax, be inspired and have fun.
Feeling adventurous? Why not try your hand at throwing your very own pot at the wheel. Our friendly studio team is enthusiastic to help.

If being creative is not your thing, don’t despair there’s plenty on offer for you too. Kevin Hatch has now opened Blue Hair Studio concentrating on all aspects of cutting edge hairdressing & design with top US brand Redken. The team offers styling for weddings, special occasions & proms. Call them today to book your appointment. They also offer a full range of men’s & women’s Redken hair products - sit back, relax & take time for you.

You’ll find the large design-led home interiors store packed full of gifts ideas, luxurious home accessories & furnishing as well as a fabulous range of card & gift-wrap for any occasion. We pride ourselves on offering department store variety, stocking many exclusive brands. China Blue has been providing you with one-of-a-kind shopping heaven - since 1997. You’ll be spoilt for choice from the hundreds of items on offer. If you need inspiration for creating the right looks for your home, our dedicated China Blue Home interiors team are always on hand to guide you.

After all that shopping & creating, take the weight off. Sit back, relax and refuel in our conservatory café, offering plenty of tasty bites to tempt you. Try our new luxuriously warming soup platters served with a choice of gourmet bread – freshly baked on the premises every day! Or why not indulge in a frothy mallow topped hot chocolate, locally made cakes or hearty jacket potatoes and baguettes. If the sun is shining, the garden patio is the perfect place to meet friends & catch up over a relaxing glass of wine or an energizing cappuccino.

Create, shop, indulge, see, try & relax – Everything you need under one roof. China Blue is the all weather attraction the whole family will enjoy plus free parking.

Facilities

• Coffee Shop
• Home Interiors Store
• Paint-Your-Own Ceramic Studio
• Blue Hair Studio
• Glass Blowing
• Creative textile & jewellery classes
• Toilets
• Disabled Toilets
• Free Parking
• Disabled Access
• Mother & Baby Changing
• Pram Access

Prices

Free Admission

Directions

To get here by road from the Plymouth direction take the A385 exit on the A38 (signposted Paignton), and from the Exeter direction take the A384 (signposted Totnes) from Buckfastleigh. We are situated on Station Road, a two minute walk from Totnes train station and the main Totnes Bus Services on Coronation Road.

Opening Times

Open daily all year round - 7 days a week
Mon – 9am – 5.30pm
Tue – 9am – 5.30pm
Wed – 9am – 5.30pm
Thur – 9am – late (please check before travelling)
Fri – 9am – 5.30pm
Sat – 9am – 5.30pm
Sunday 10am – 5.00pm