One of the most unique things to do in Exmouth ✨
Enjoy a relaxed, feel-good experience, perfect for couples, families, friends and rainy days by the sea.
⏳ Sessions fill up quickly on weekends
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Reserve your seat to enjoy painting pottery or our famous wooden ducks in Exmouth.
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🎨 Your Experience at a Glance
⏱ Duration: Up to 3 hours (relaxed, no rush)
💷 Price: £3.50 per person to reserve your seat (includes drink & biscuits)
Pottery or wooden items chosen & paid for on the day (£12–£35)
👨👩👧👦 Suitable for: Ages 5+ • Families, couples & friends
🎨 Experience: Fully guided, beginner-friendly creative session
🏡 Take home: Yes — everything goes home the same day (no kiln needed)
📍 Location: Exmouth town centre • 10 mins from Devon Cliffs
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Live availability • takes 30 seconds
Simple booking & pricing
Just £3.50 per person secures your place in our fully hosted 3-hour creative experience, including full studio setup, materials, guidance and refreshments during your session.
This reservation is for your creative seat and studio experience and is separate from the item you choose to paint.
How it works
Everything is simple, relaxed and beginner-friendly — here’s what to expect when you visit Arty Boat.
Why people love Arty Boat
A calm, feel-good creative experience where most people arrive saying they are not artistic and leave surprised by how relaxing and enjoyable it was.
Featured on BBC Radio Devon, visited by Amanda Holden & loved by guests
Arty Boat has been featured on BBC Radio Devon and the Great Western Railway Great Escapes podcast, and even welcomed Amanda Holden for a wooden duck painting visit here in Exmouth.
🎙️ BBC Radio Devon
We recently chatted on BBC Radio Devon about our signature wooden duck painting experience in Exmouth and why guests love visiting for a relaxing, creative escape by the sea.
⭐ Amanda Holden
Amanda Holden visited Arty Boat and painted her own wooden duck, helping shine a light on this unique Exmouth experience. She described it as a relaxing and wholesome experience.
🚆 GWR Great Escapes Podcast
Arty Boat was also featured on the Great Western Railway Great Escapes podcast as one of the best things to do near Devon Cliffs and in Exmouth.
What you can book
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Limited spaces. Weekends and rainy days fill quickly, so booking ahead is best.
A favourite indoor activity in Exmouth
If you are searching for things to do in Exmouth, rainy day things to do in Exmouth or indoor things to do in Exmouth, Arty Boat offers a welcoming creative experience just minutes from the seafront.
We are also a popular choice for visitors looking for things to do near Devon Cliffs, as well as families planning things to do in Exmouth with kids.
Whether you choose pottery painting or our signature wooden ducks, you will enjoy a calm, elegant studio experience with guidance, materials, refreshments and your finished creation to take home the same day.
Things to Do in Exmouth
If you’re looking for things to do in Exmouth, Arty Boat offers a relaxing creative experience where visitors can paint their own wooden duck and take home a unique piece. It’s a popular indoor activity for families, couples and visitors exploring the Devon coast.
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Book online, choose your session and enjoy one of the most relaxing and memorable things to do in Exmouth.
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Trusted & Featured
Arty Boat is trusted and featured by local tourism partners and regularly welcomes visitors from across Devon and beyond.
We’ve even welcomed Amanda Holden, who visited to paint her own duck — read about her visit here .
Arty Boat has also been featured by Dan from the GWR Podcast while exploring things to do near Devon Cliffs — see the media feature here .
