Color Me Mine

I love Color Me Mine! I bring my daughter here every so often and it’s such a treat for us. The staff is attentive and accommodating; coming around to change out the water and refilling our paints whenever asked (I asked a lotttttt of times). I also like that they have a wide selection of ceramic goods (cups, teaseats, plates, bowls, coin banks. the list goes on!).
1 coat 2 coats 3 coats MAX — though I’m sure I went beyond 3 coats ^-^ rebelll!
I also liked the fact that you can bring your own food/​drinks to the studio and there really isn’t a time limit on how long you can stay.
The pricing on the items can be pricey, but how can you put a price on experiences?! Besides they frequent have sales that drop the prices low. (If you have Unilocal,you can save $ 5 by checking in)…sooo don’t be cheap! If you’re going to «help» your child PAY THE STUDIO FEE. I’ve seen you guys try to hustle your way out of this. Let’s not forget this is a place of business — bills and people need to be paid!
This place gets packed so I suggest calling ahead of time to reserve a spot. I’ve seen parents stroll in with their kids only to throw a hissy fit because they couldn’t get a table. WELL — too bad so sad. First come first serve so get there early if you really want a seat.
Anyways, I really enjoyed my time at Color Me Mine. I can’t wait to see their new studio! I’ve already purchased a few coin banks during their relocation sale! I would definitely recommend this place for couples/​kids/​parties. Planning my daughter’s birthday party already!

Such a nice place for a rainy afternoon with friends! They charge $ 12 studio fee and everything was half off (bc they are relocating). Their last day at this location is jan 31 so I suggest you go there quick! There were a lot of ceramic to choose from (cups, bowls, jewelry holders, money jars, plates etc). And they will give you a palate of color to choose. One stroke is light, max 3 strokes or your item will start chipping. The workers there are very nice and accommodating. I felt so bad cuz I had to keep asking him to give me more colors! But they were so nice and didn’t complain. I would totally check out their new location!

Came with my boyfriend to paint a set of mugs on a Tuesday. This place was recommended by my sister who mentioned about a $ 5 check in promotion; when I arrived the owner mentioned that Tuesday is 2 for 1 price for painting and all cups/​mugs are 25% off. It was suck a great timing! Overall, we got two mugs for $ 30 (15 each), $ 12 painting fee (1 waived), tax and $ 5 check in to a total of about $ 40. I spent over 4 hours there, deciding what to draw and how to draw it.
First, they asked you to put your belongings on the table they assign you.
Then you can walk around the room to pick a piece that you would like to paint, every item is $ 15+ and is labeled at the bottom.
After you pick your piece, you can bring it to your table and wait for someone to come with a color palette or wheel so you can pick 5 colors to start.
After you finish, you bring it up to the front and they will check you out and ask to come back one week later to pick up your items.
Reason being 1 star behind was:
— I wish we had little tubes of paint in our table, because it seems annoying to ask for new colors and especially if they give you a large quantity when you only need a little of it for decoration, which happened to one of the color I chose.
— I wish I knew there were sharper tips to paint/​outline/​write, because I was outlining and writing with the smallest brush I could find, therefore it wasn’t as neat as I wish it would be.
Overall, I believe this is a great place to spend a whole day with friends, family or a couple. Ladies should go on a Thursday night and couples should go on a Tuesday.

Came here with my girlfriend. Very fun couples activity as well as able to produce and make creative gifts for the upcoming holidays.
I loved the concept here but what really was the buzz kill was the sitting fee, limited hours, and the cheap products that were outrageously priced.
Its a very fun hobby until you go up and pay and realize you spent 60 bucks using watercolors on a $ 2.50 mug.
Cool experience, would definitely recommend for families bringing small children for a unique hobby and experience. But next time, I’d shop around other Craft places before returning.

3.5 stars for this place. I enjoy a relaxing and de-​stressing activity every once in a while, which is where color me mine comes in. It’s a fun place to go and paint for a few hours, especially when it is a rainy afternoon. However, the sit in fee coupled with the outrageous pricing of the pottery makes it a very pricey hobby or activity. I came here twice and the only way you don’t break the bank is to go when they have promotions, such as 20% off your purchase or waived sit in fee. Otherwise, we prepared to pay a lot for a simple activity. But, I have to admit it is very fun and a good place to relax and chat with friends while doing a simple activity. However, it is just too pricey at this point.

I had a great time at Color Me Mine! Upon walking in, you would think it’s only for kids, but it’s fun for adults too. I came in at around 4 pm on a Thursday with coworkers for a team event. I believe there is a sitting fee of $ 12 but if you stay past 6, the fee is waived for the ladies, since it’s Ladies’ Night.
First, you pick the piece you want to paint. They have a variety of items to choose from, like mugs, plates, coin banks, coasters, and figurines — just to name a few. Items start at $ 20. A plain mug is around $ 25 so it’s pretty pricey, but it’s definitely a fun experience.
The staff is really helpful and they always make sure you have the paint and the colors that you need. Just an FYI — don’t worry if your painted product looks lighter than you want (you need 2 – 3 coats of paint). After they fire it, it should come out to your desired color. Firing takes about a week so you do have to come back and pick up your masterpiece. I haven’t picked mine up yet but I’m excited to see how it turned out.
A few more tips:
–15% gratuity is included in your bill.
–BYOB — I think for every 4 to 6 people you have in your group, you can bring either a 6 pack of beer, or a bottle of wine.

Went here for the first time today. It was fairly quiet on a Monday night. It’s a pretty standard paint your own pottery place. They had a good assortment of items to paint including coin banks, kitchenware and photo frames. The experience here was pretty pleasant and the pieces we painted should be ready within the week. It is quite a bit pricier than my usual place which is Painted Pot in Brooklyn. Here there is a 12 dollar painting fee and only 5 colors of paint are included per person. In Painted Pot there is no painting fee and the colors are unlimited. It was a fun alternative to our original plans for today but next time I’ll be heading back to Painted Pot.

Was recommended the trip here by a friend of mines and I’m glad I made it here. Today was a Mother’s Day event and I brought my mum and she had a damn good time. We were offered the options of two pottery pieces to paint, went with a potters tray, picked our colors and went to town. Offered refreshments and was left to enjoy ourselves. A spacious, airy and friendly environment. Great staff and fun times. This is a place to come to for the events and even on a regular day to paint and relax. I’ll definitely be back.

I first found out about this place on Instagram after seeing a few pictures and decided to do some research on this place before going.
I finally managed to make it here on a Tuesday a little before noon. People start trickling in as noon approached which was no big deal because this place is quite big. You are given ample amount of time to decide what piece you want to paint and what paint you want to start off with. We were given instructions on what we can and what we cannot do which was really helpful because we did not really want to screw up. At first, my friend and I thought we could only have 5 paint color each. Turns out they start you off with five and you can ask for more colors later on. Which was great because we needed additional color.
For the most part, the people working there leave you to paint and use whatever equipment you need and will assist you when you ask for assistance. I like that. I get to do my own thing, as I please, without someone hovering over me.
When you are about to leave, they will give you a pencil to right your name on your piece and then you just go up to pay. Tip: Check in so you can get $ 5 off, $ 5 goes a long way considering that you also have to pay for tax.
I am absolutely in love with this place and cannot wait to go pick up my piece and then come back to paint something else! I will also try to use some of the tools that they offer to their customers because I did not make use of them last time.

I came here for my birthday and it was definitely a great experience. It took me quite a long time to pick a piece of pottery. After you pick your pottery, you pick out the color paints that you want. While I was painting my piece the worker noticed that I had ran out of paint and she helped me refill it. Workers were nice and friendly, they also explain everything in detail from pricing to painting our pieces. I spent about 3 hours in color me mine but it was 3 hours well spent. I just can’t wait for my item to be glazed and ready for me to bring back home. The staff told me that it will be done in a week and they will contact me as soon as it’s ready. As I was getting ready to pay, the cashier also told me that it was 2 for 1 studio fee so I paid 6 instead of the original 12. I had also checked in on Unilocal and they offer a $ 5 off coupon so that was a plus as well. I will be back to paint more items!

Had lots of fun here and the staff are super friendly/​helpful. 1 star less just bc it’s annoying to constantly have to ask for paint since you’re not allowed to get any yourself. And I don’t care for the $ 12 studio fee. It might as well just be included in the price of items you decide to paint.

3.5 — 4?
The staff here is really nice and friendly. They walked around from time to time to make sure people had enough paint and to check if we needed help with anything.
Pros:
— Can get as much paint as you need.
Yes, they only give you a small blob of paint at a time, but I don’t see a problem with this because it helps to prevent waste — you probably won’t be using all of it anyway! If you DO need more of a certain color, they ask if there is a base color that you have in mind, and they will give you two giant blobs of it.
— They let you print out a design on their computer so that you can trace it with carbon paper. They provide scissors and painter’s tape as well.
— They clean up after you. You just leave your pottery on the table and check out/​pay at the front desk and they will take care of everything else.
Cons:
— NEED new brushes (or maybe bring your own) if you plan on making any intricate designs. They don’t really have any thin brushes.
— Pencils need sharpening for tracing designs on carbon paper. Also, all of the erasers on the pencils are unusable (down to the metal part) so try not to make any errors while tracing!
Tips:
— Thursday is Ladies’ Night from 6 – 8:30pm. This means the sitting fee ($ 12) is waived so all you need to do is pay for the piece of pottery you selected.
— Bring your own brushes if you plan on making intricate designs.
— Go a bit early to scope out the different pieces of pottery. It will probably take you about 15 minutes to decide.
— Think of a design ahead of time. We took an hour to select a piece of pottery, think of a design, print the design from the computer, and to select our colors!
— Keep in mind you need at least 3 coats for the color to show up… and you need to let each layer dry before painting the next layer. This will probably take you about 2 hours, depending on how much your painting/​size of your piece.
I think they should have pictures of the the different types of pottery pieces that you can paint, along with their price, on their website (Thanks Unilocalers for taking pics!) It would make the process a whole lot easier because it does take a while to decide (even though the selection is kind of on the small side).

This is such a fun girls night or couple activity (or if you want to come with your man friends that’s cool too)!
Color Me Mine is a great way to spend a few hours together to create something special. I came with my girlfriends, we painted and chatted up a storm for a couple of hours. It was relaxing and therapeutic. I would recommend coming in the early evening because the last thing you want to do is rush through your artwork. It takes time to put on different layers of paint!
Personally, I think it is a great idea for gifts since you can customize the designs with your own colors and details. The hardest part is choosing what you want to create, I think I spent more time choosing than actually working on my piece. Then again, I am a highly indecisive individual! I would recommend taking a look at their website for inspiration before you go so you can maximize your time to dedicate to perfecting the design. Think about whether you want to make it a gift, or a home décor item, or whatever else!
I made a salt and pepper shaker for a friend’s house warming gift and it was perfect!
I will definitely recommend this for anyone look for a cute activity, especially when it is cold outside.

I had a blast at Color Me Mine!
My two friends and I decided to meet there on a Thursday around 5:30pm. I had forgotten that Thursdays 6−8pm is their Ladies Night Special (studio fee — usually $ 12 — is free!) — but I was informed immediately upon entering the store that if we left between 6−8pm, the fee would be waived. You bet I waited til 7:30pm!
The process is fairly simple:
1. Pick a ceramic (most cost $ 18 – 25)
2. Pick 5 colors — each ceramic comes with with 5 colors or less! Remember that 3 – 4 coats is the best way to go.
3. PAINT PAINT PAINT.
4. You’re done! Now go use the Unilocal $ 5 off coupon.
See how easy it is? I couldn’t even make up a 5^th step.
The service was great — I was always able to get an assistant’s help, and they were very friendly. They explained the process post-​painting: it takes about a week after your painting session to glaze the ceramic so that it has a glossy finish. So worth it. They call you to let you know that your project is ready, and voila, you go and pick it up — as simple as that!
I bought a mug — $ 18, then applied the Unilocal discount: $ 14.60 (including tax). How awesome is that?

Great place to paint and relax. Expect to spend 2+ hours here if you don’t want to rush. Came here with fellow Unilocal eliter Cathy H. + 1. It took us 30 min to choose an item and probably 1.5−2 hours to paint.
There’s a computer so you can print out designs to trace onto your piece. Drawing with pencil is awesome too bc it disappears once it gets fired in the kiln.
Sitting fee covers the whole day so if you aren’t finished with your project and have an appointment, you can always come back.
Service can be better. The people who worked here were not very attentive. Nor were they very helpful. They just didn’t take initiative and was very laid back.
Sitting fee + project will make the total at least $ 30. But it’s a nice way to spend a few hours if you enjoy arts and crafts.

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Ladies night every Thursday!
To be fair, I’m not quite sure why you have to pay for studio time, but hey, at least it’s free on Thursdays.
Tons of variety of pottery to paint. Good luck figuring out what exactly you are trying to paint and how you intend to do that. This can be a tricky endeavor, but there are samples to guide you.
You’ll be joined by countless young ladies looking to binge on libation and shameful food. If you’re a perfectionist, don’t fret, you can always come back another time to finish your Da Vinci-​esque beer stein.
And when you’re done there, hit up Patrior Saloon to soothe the woes of the boys who have been teasing you and that you just finished venting about to your girlfriend.

This place is adorable! My bridal party took me here and surprised me with a group pottery painting session as my bachelorette celebration activity. We were allowed to select our own individual piece, choose 5 paint colors, and situate at our own table — paint our heart (well actually 1.5 hrs) away!
I’m the least artsy person within my group but I had such a fabulous time. It honestly felt like I was teleported back in time in my art class. They had all the supplies u can imagine and they were really on top of things in terms of making sure u have enough/​all the paint and brushes that u need. Although there were only two workers, they still took their time to fitch us all the items and explained popular techniques in creating the effects we want to incorporate in our piece.
They were never pushy or ever once hurried us to finish when we were getting close to the end of our appointment. Aside from recommending this place for any bachelorette party, Im telling all the guys and parents out there — bring your girl, bring your kids! It’s a perfect way to spend some quality time with your loved ones! Can’t wait to return in a week to retrieve my final masterpiece!

Rude cashier!!! One year anniversary plans botched. No one ever answered the phone when I called so many times trying to ask for specific questions to make sure we get a spot today. When I tried to explain this to the cashier, he threw so much attitude back at me, even after I told him this is for my husband and my one year anniversary.
Please train your employees on customer service.

Color Me Mine in Tribeca is in my work hood, and I’ve walked by for years thinking «one of these days I’m going to get in there and color me something fabulous.» Finally, thanks to an awesome group of gals, I got the opportunity to get my creative on.
On a Thursday night the place was more crowded than I thought it would be. Lucky for us we had a reserved table in the back. FYI: Color Me Mine is a BYO food & beverage spot. What makes pottery painting more fun? Wine & an arugula/​goat cheese salad.
After we finished up our dinner we were told to pick our pieces…
+ There are sooo many pieces to choose from! (rumor has it there are over 400).
+ Pieces include:
+ mugs (in like 10 different shapes & styles)
+ plates/​bowls/​serving pieces
+ picture frames/​vases
+ banks (piggies, dino, cupcake, etc)
+ cookie jars
+ animal figures… real & imaginary (unicorns!)
+ misc figures… skulls, hamburger, castle, car,
lawn gnomes, etc.
+ Prices start at $ 7 (saw magnets & sake cups for $ 7. I chose a small tray for $ 20)
Next, we paint!
+ Guy assigned to our table gave us the low down on glazing.
+ There are 50+ glaze colors to choose from.
+ Each table gets a color wheel.
+ each color has corresponding #‘s.
+ color wheel shows what 1 – 3 coats of glaze looks like.
+ Guy told us we were only allowed to choose 5 colors at a time.
+ Paint brushes available in all sorts of sizes.
+ Water cups not given, so we ended up picking a new brush for each new color.
Our group was signed up for a 2 hours of painting and our host for the night made sure to remind us how much time we had left. The group at the next table must have also signed up for a 2 hour slot but asked about staying late… I think he told them it would be an extra $ 50 to stay an extra 30 minutes. (we didn’t need to… but had we needed to stay an extra 30 minutes I don’t think any of us would have minded. CMM gets bonus points for the killer music they had playing. Not sure if its xm radio or an ipod but we were loving the playlist.)
Before we left for the night we placed our painted pieces on our assigned table and were told it would be about a week until they were fired & ready to be picked up (one gal from out group volunteered to pick up the pieces, so I should have mine mine next week.)
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I only have a couple complaints…
Some pieces are a bit expensive. Over $ 20 for a small jewelery box? I get that its custom, and you get to make it… but after you add in the studio costs you’re looking at a $ 35 4×4 box.
Seating for larger groups is cramped. Too many seats crowded around a table makes it difficult to get up if you need to.
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Would I visit Color Me Mine again? Absolutely!