Glazed Expressions

Honestly, I love this place. I don’t know why the staff get such bad reviews sometimes, but I’ve seen them work wonderfully with kids and adults alike every time. It’s a really fun activity, though it can cost about $ 20 – 30 per adult (I’ve never gone with kids). The staff is fun and funny and weird and the music is fantastic, especially if the one girl (I forget her name) is there and she usually is. I mean they have been pretty busy the last few Saturdays I’ve called in so if you can avoid the weekend, do it, you’ll have a much calmer experience painting. However, either way the ladies who work in this studio are super helpful and nice and we always have a great time. It takes WAY longer than most people think to paint a piece so I totally get why they have the two hours before close rule and I think it’s a little suspicious the people who show up after painting hours have such bad reviews… maybe show up before the deadline and you’d have a better experience. You wouldn’t show up at a restaurant 10 minutes before they close would you? So go during the recommended hours, bring some wine and some cups, and have a blast with good music and good people. I promise you won’t regret it. I haven’t yet.

I would put 0 stars if I could. I booked my son’s birthday party here with Keith. When I spoke to him I told him 30 people would be attending. He called me 2 weeks before the event to notify me that he could not accommodate 30 people unless everyone was painting and that he had made other reservations that day as well. He then contradicted himself by saying if I paid for 30 people to paint he could accommodate us. Nice way to make a buck by ruining a 3 year old’s birthday. He also informed me that he would have never booked a party for a 3 year old although he did when we in fact confirmed the reservation. The guy is an absolute moron and I would never go back here — I would suggest you all do the same and stay away. There are enough places in the city to paint with your kids who treat you with respect. Plus the place is a dump anyway.

Overall review:
I had a great time here with my girlfriends on a Saturday afternoon. Parking was super easy to find. There is pay to park right outside and it wasn’t very busy on the street. We were a bit late for our reservation due to the snow, yet it didn’t interfere with the timing needed to paint. I will definitely be back, maybe with my little sister and cousin. Its a great place for all ages, and its a sure stress reliever.
I was a little nervous after reading previous reviews about the staff, and I could kind of see where the remarks came from. One woman was extremely kind and helpful. The other young lady (the one that helped us) was very short with us and did not seem enthused to be there at all.
The process:
Once you are seated, you select the piece of art you would like to paint. Just about everything is available to paint. I specifically remember plates, bowls, cups, coin banks, and jewelry holders. You then select your colors and get to work. Once you’re finished (or your reservation is finished) you play for your item and the adult fee. I believe the pieces were moderately priced. The average was about $ 15.00 per item. Your artwork is available for pick up one week from your paint date.

Fun except for HORRIBLE STAFF — They were really rude and unwelcoming — especially Cicilie. She was very mean and didn’t seem like she cared about our happiness at all. She was extremely mean to us.
She told me that we could pick our pottery up in a week — January 1. I specifically asked her if they would be open on New Years Day. She said that they would definitely be open. So, a week later we came to Glazed Expressions. Turns out she had no idea what she was talking about and it was closed!

Like many other reviews this staff is so rude, unwelcoming, and unhelpful. I walked-​in and right back out and will never be back.
As a surprise anniversary gift I purchased the mug painting session for 2 people for my boyfriend and I off of Groupon. I booked a reservation about 1 month in advance. About two weeks before I called to confirm for 5:30pm on a Tuesday and the young lady said yes.
Well we walked in that day and they claimed they didn’t have us down in there book. There «book» is a planner with pencil reservations scribbled all over the place so of course they couldn’t find me. They claimed they close at 7pm and would never book a 5:30pm reservation, but clearly they did. They said sorry but we can’t stay because they are closing. How hard is it to let us paint a simple mug quickly and leave? They totally could have just avoided this by telling us to go ahead and paint so we wouldn’t be inconvienced.
The rude heavy set man who might be the owner is honestly the biggest jerk I’ve ever met. When I initially called to inquire he said don’t book to late because all of the «good mugs» will be picked over. Like really dude your basically telling me don’t come late or you’ll have a crappy piece to paint. And then when I walked in he literally was arguing with me on how I was wrong about the reservation. Does he honestly think I’m going to drive all the way over to just try and walk-​in? This guy was awful.
Needless to say I was given a refund from Groupon and would never come here or advise anyone to.

Took the kids a week ago and they lived it. Cicelie was extremely helpful. She explained everything and was helpful picking out colors. She also mastered the art of stepping away and allowing your artistic juices to flow. Picked it up a week later.

Extremely rude and felt really unwelcome the whole time we were there.
I made an appointment to paint with a friend around Christmas time for 5pm — she told me that was the latest that they accept painters. We arrived at 5:01 and they told us that we were late for our appointment and couldn’t paint. After spending a few minutes asking nicely they let us stay and then told us how «lucky» we are that the manager let us stay. We felt rushed and pretty unwelcome the whole time we were there — the place was empty, btw. We were the only ones there. Also, since it’s byob, we brought a bottle of wine. When I went to ask them for some cups for our wine, she informed me that they don’t even provide that and that there is a ⁷⁄₁₁ around the corner. The other girl chimed in that we could drink out of the bottle if we wanted and they wouldn’t judge us… how nice of them. Last time I checked, BYOB meant bring your own beer, not CUPS. They should probably add that to the sign. Will not be returning.

Had a great experience, so funny and Bobby at the store was so great, fun and helpful.
Now I just need to remember to go pick up our vases!

This place is great! The ladies that work here are super sweet and a lot of fun. They are low key and chat openly, and you can feel free to join the chat. They kind of leave you to do your thing, but if you ever have a question, they’ll answer it or get you an answer, so don’t be afraid to get their attention.
I’d recommend making an appointment if only to make sure a party isn’t scheduled and you can have a table. The studio fee is $ 8, accompanied by a glazing fee, and pottery prices vary. The mug I picked out was $ 16, so a bit pricey, but you’re honestly going for the therapy that painting offers. I’d also recommend allotting 2 hours at least to paint since you have to get 3 layers on whatever you pick out! You don’t have to clean up, which is heavenly. They’ll clean the paintbrushes and everything for you!
They do take credit and debit cards. Oh and your piece is done in 7 days, but they don’t call to remind you so make sure you set a reminder on your phone. They hold onto the pieces for about a month though, so don’t panic if you forgot about it after the week. Last thing, it’s BYOB so bring your glass of alcohol and have some fun!

Came with a girlfriend on a Saturday afternoon for art and girl talk. We had so much fun! Great selection of pottery items and glaze colors. The people working were super helpful and they had lots of examples around for inspiration. The space is a little cramped which isn’t super comfortable but oh well. I definitely recommend making reservations especially if you plan to go on a weekend. The place was totally packed. Also allot yourself at least 2 hours. It takes forever just to decide what project you want to work on let alone to do the painting.

My little sister was in town so I wanted to take her to do something fun. I cannot complain about how fun painting our pieces were, because we all had a blast.
My main complaint is with the hospitality of the staff. Upon walking in, we literally were not even acknowledged… and there was NO ONE else in the store. We were then told that we should have made reservations for 5 people because Sunday’s are normally really busy. Again, no one else was in the store. Had we gone there without reservations and it was busy, we would have just found something else to do.
We then selected our pieces and again sat there waiting for someone to acknowledge us and explain the process. We ended up needed to ask «What do we do now?»…we then got a quick briefing and were left to ourselves. During our painting two workers were literally arguing aloud in front of us and at one point we were told that we needed to quiet down because it was «relaxation time.»
It’s pretty disappointing to have such a poor experience with the staff because the idea/​concept is super fun… but I wouldn’t return solely due to the way that we were treated.

I’ve been to this location twice now with different groups of friends and each time has been really fun! They have so many things to choose from and with all the paint options they have, you really can create something beautiful in 2 – 3 hours. What’s great is that they do all the cleaning up once you’re done. Last time I was there I must have used at least 15 different paint brushes so I totally appreciate them taking care of the clean up.
Also, the staff is really funny, they play great music, and interact really well with all the customers, including the little kids.

I went here with two friends for some Sunday Funday. I was worried at first because there was a little kid’s birthday party that was very loud and chaotic, but luckily they were just wrapping up. We were seated at table and we picked our pottery. One of the girls working explained how everything worked and was very friendly. This place is BYOB and BYO cups. Painting pottery with mimosas is so much fun! The pottery is reasonably priced and the sitting fee is only $ 8. It is very relaxed here and you can stay around as long as you want. The pottery you paint is fired up and you can pick it up the next week. To be honest, I loved the plate I painted, but I didn’t love it after it was fired up. Oh well!

I’ve been here a couple of times and I’ll admit, I did not think I would like it. But it really it a lot of fun. The only thing that just gets on my nerves every time I come are the people that work there. The man (and I’m sorry but I don’t know names but he’s the only man I’ve seen work there) has a very dry sense of humor. His associates are almost like him too. Their cup-​of-​tea is not for everyone. I’m usually really focused on what I’m painting but whenever I take my head out of what I’m doing and start listening to what they are saying to each other, well… the conversations are not ones you should have while paying customers are present. Last time my friends and I were there, the three girls were talking in the back about how they wish they didn’t have any painters while about SIX PAINTERS WERE WITHIN HEARING DISTANCE!
It’s a fun place, and not too expensive but like I said, if the staff wasn’t so sarcastic, it’d be perfect.

My best friend bought a LivingSocial deal for this place, knowing that there would come a day when we would want to sit in relative quiet, methodically painting coffee mugs together.
That day was yesterday.
Having reached our limit with cold weather (and I’m still in this damn walking boot), it seemed a perfect day to hole up over ceramic goods and paint. She called ahead, and we were assured two seats. I was slightly annoyed by the assigned seats for a couple of reasons — we were seated at a high top table (not digging that with the boot — it was hard to get up and down into the chair). While we were picking out our mugs, an employee who arrived for her shift dropped off her coat, phone, and iced coffee at my seat. That all got settled, though, and we started painting.
Cody (I think that was his name?) was a fantastic tour guide and host, giving us the schpiel on what we needed to do and how to do it.
Because of where we were seated, we were right next to the MacBook Pro that was playing music, which made it a little loud. It was also where employees gathered, which made it mostly hilarious. The staff at this place is awesome — engaging, funny, and wicked snarky. And yet they manage to completely tone down the sarcasm to talk with kids and families.
We’ll be back (I mean, we have to go back — our mugs won’t be ready for six more days and we need to pick it up). But we’ll be back anyway because sitting around gossiping while painting tiny polka dots on a mug was exactly what the BFF and I both needed yesterday afternoon.

It’s best to make a reservation if you’re going on the weekend. It takes about 2 – 2.5 hours so give yourself plenty of time to finish your project (s) before they close. My three friends and I made a reservation and arrived on time (as recommended) on a Sunday night. It was packed. I wanted to choose a large soup mug, but they ran out so I opted for a bowl ($ 14). Prices vary, but a regular mug costs $ 12, and a large seashell plate costs $ 20. There is an $ 8 studio fee, but you have to consider the fact they they do all the cleaning for you.
After you’re done glazing your piece (1 – 3 coats; let your piece dry between coats), fill out a form, pay, and come back after 7 days (after 4pm) and pick up your finished ceramic piece. They will NOT remind you so if you have a bad memory, add it as a reminder on your phone.

I had my bachelorette party here a couple months ago and it was great! I love anything artsy or crafty so this place was perfect for me since I wasn’t interested in staying out late. We were able to bring our own drinks and snacks while we painted our own pre made pottery pieces. Some of the pieces seemed kind of pricey but once I picked up everyone’s finished pieces and they all looked so beautiful, it seemed worth it. It only took about a week for them to fire the pieces which was no problem to me. Then they called me when everything was ready and even had the pieces in a box for me to carry. No complaints about this place. The employees were all so pleasant and helpful! I definitely plan on returning to this place.

Something fun and different to do on a Saturday afternoon — or any time.
Perfect for any occasion — adults or kids. They accommodate parties with ease (byob or food — whatever you want to bring — just make sure your hands aren’t greasy when you touch the pottery)
I went for a friend’s birthday with a bunch of girls. We brought stuff for mimosas and snacks. We had a great time — it is so hard to pick out what you want to paint. I picked a cute little octopus jar that will probably end up going to my niece or nephew.
This is a fun time to be creative and if you’re not creative — well… drink until you are.
They have tons of options of things to paint.
$ 8.00 studio fee (per person) which is really reasonable taking into account they clean for you, fire and glaze your piece, and have it ready for you to pick up in a week. The price per piece varies and can get expensive depending on what you want to do. My piece cost $ 16.00 and I think it’s worth it.
I would highly suggest going here to do something out of the ordinary :-)

Let me preface this review by saying that, really, due to pricing, I’d prefer to give this place 3 stars instead of 4 but, because the staff was so helpful, we’ll bump it up, rather than down.
We did the unthinkable: walked in on a Saturday night.: insert gasp here: BUT! With a little juggling, we were sandwiched between an all-​female birthday party and a bachelorette party. Kudos to my daughter’s boyfriend for grinning and bearing the estrogen overflow as he graciously checked his man card at the door.
Having been to other pottery painting places, we already knew the basics of what to do. Even so, we were given a quick tour, told not to worry about cleaning anything up, asked to use different brushes for each color we chose, and then we were left alone with the promise that, should we need any help, they’d be happy to come over. Being the descendents of a long line of artsy-​fartsy folk, we were very very happy with this arrangement. Once in a while, if we looked as if we were pondering something, one of the two people on staff would drift by, check on us, see that we were fine, and leave us to our creative endeavors. We loved it.
The only thing we didn’t love was the price tag. $ 90 for three mugs? Okay, one of the mugs was actually one of those «tea for one» thingies but still… $ 90? Yeesh. Other than that, though, we really enjoyed our visit.

My fiancée and I had a great time here. It’s pretty much a copy of where I went as a kid, Plaster Playhouse. I remember the days when I’d choose a dog and paint it bright green with blue dots because I thought a radioactive dog would be a kick butt pet.
Who doesn’t want a radioactive dog? Imagine the cool stuff it could do. It might be able to mutate and fly right?
Check out my pictures of the frog and lawn gnome we made, they rock, hardcore. My frog has lipstick and our lawn gnome, albeit small, has lightning bolts on his pants…
You show up, choose a piece of plaster which has a price on it. The bigger they are, the more they cost. Things range from 5 dollars to hundreds of dollars.
You buy your piece and pay a small painting fee per person. You can choose from loads of colors and brushes and paint it however you want. Once it’s painted they will fire your piece and glaze it so it looks nice and shiny etc. This takes a couple of business days (the firing/​glazing), so you have to drop by and pick it up a week or so later.
And just to follow up on Steve K, you are not the only straight man to admit you came here!