Picasso’s Paint Your Own Pottery

I love being crafty, so I was very excited when Patty W planned a UYE here. Friday nights are ladies nights. There’s a $ 7 cover charge, which includes dinner, and it’s BYOB!
We arrived around 7. For ladies night you call ahead and sign up, so when you arrive you sign in and get a number (for raffles!). I was please/​overwhelmed to find just how many choices there were to paint. They have everything from figurines under $ 20 to large platter and bowls for $ 50, there’s definitely something to fit all creative aspirations and budgets. I chose a smaller platter that was somewhere around $ 20. After picking the piece you want to paint you pick out your colors. The paint colors are all displayed on the wall in the back and have a coordinating number. The staff provides you with the colors you pick. They recommend you start with 3 as they can dry up as you work, but if you have a larger piece where you are doing one main color definitely get at least two palettes of that color to start… I didn’t and I got up a lot in the first twenty minutes for more paint. Tables are set up with brushes and sponges and water for rinsing… just be careful not to dip your paint brush in your wine cup :-).
Time flew by as we painted, and by around 9 they encouraged us to start making our way up to the register to pay so there wouldn’t be a mad rush at the 10pm closing time. You could still continue to paint if you weren’t finished even if you paid. As you pay they inform you of the pickup availability. Sadly, you have to wait about a week before you can see your masterpiece in finished form as the kiln process takes awhile, but the finished glossy pottery pieces displayed looked great and I can’t wait to see mine!
I wouldn’t hesitate to come back at all. I enjoyed ladies night a lot, but it was a little bit of a cluster in the beginning. It seemed some people had been before and knew exactly what to do, while others were a little confused. The staff was very friendly, but organization was a little bit lacking, but that improved as the night went on. When all was said and done I had dinner and an activity for about $ 30 ($ 40 if you count the wine I brought) so this is a great Friday night option that won’t leave you broke on Saturday morning.

Thanks to Patty W. for organizing such a great friday night UYE. I’m sure by now everyone has done one of those paint BYOB spots where you get together with friends, paint a picture on canvas and get a little tipsy while doing so… but have you done it over ceramics?
I haven’t painted any ceramics since the 5^th grade, so I was excited for the opportunity to do so again. Patty W. set up the UYE on a ladies night, so for $ 7 you got dinner and desserts catered by a nearby Italian spot, and then paid for whatever ceramic piece of your choosing. Prices seemed to mostly hover around $ 20 for average size pieces.
In the end I selected a vase (no easy task as I wanted to paint everything!) and headed over to the colors. Staff explained that you could pick up to 6 colors, but recommended starting with your main 3 first as to not let the paints dry out. Turns out Patty W. had selected some colors I wanted too, so we ended up sharing.
Tables were already set up with sponges, paint brushes and water, so it was easy to get started. The staff explained that 3 heavy coats of paint was the best way to go, but honestly I’m not sure some of my spots got that much paint lol, so fingers crossed when I see the final work!
The did also offer stamps, and paint pens for those looking to get tight details or pre-​made designs.
Time flew by after eating, painting, drinking wine and lots of talking! There were also two raffles for additional pieces to paint. Of course I won nothing lol… so I’ll just have to come back another time to get my ceramics fix lol.
Towards the end we were encouraged to pay. Those who still had wet pieces were dried with a hair dryer. One week later you’ll be able to pick up your finished piece as the staff handled the glaze step and the kiln.
I must comment that I did feel as though the staff could have been a little more helpful. It was ladies night, so it was very busy, but a lot of the time I found myself asking other patrons what to do etc. and couldn’t find a staff member for instructions. Overall though, it was a great night and a fun deviation from a normal Friday night :)

I’ve been eyeing this place for a while and I was able to make it in last night for ladies night. Two of my fellow Unilocal friends joined me to sip, savor, and create. We were able to bring our own wine or beverage of choice. There’s a cover charge of $ 7, which includes food, soda, and dessert. The menu was salad, chicken wings, and ziti brought in by NYPD Pizza. They had red velvet cake and key lime pie for dessert.
There are a bunch of pottery pieces to choose from and the prices range from $ 15 and up. Once you pick out your piece, you can choose what paints you want and a staff member will pour it into your tray for you. The possibilities are endless. You could walk out of there with a pretty impressive piece made all by yourself. All of us enjoyed each other company while we sipped, ate, and created some impressive artwork. The staff members were very helpful and didn’t rush us out of there. It’s great for anybody who’s interested in getting their paint on. Thanks Savanna and Jessica for a lovely ladies night out! :)

Last time I came here with my niece it was a wonderful experience! There was lots of pottery to choose from and the staff was very helpful.
The experience I had today was that the staff was not helpful at all!!! The music was very kid inappropriate!!! There was limited choices on pottery to paint! My niece and I made the best of it! I just hate that I only get to see her once a year so my time with her is suppose to be rememberable!!!

I just love this place. My son and I have came on multiple visits to paint. It is such a fun affordable thing to do on a rainy day. It’s great for all kids and adults.