u Paint Pottery Studio

I love spending a day here. It’s great relaxation and I get to take home something at the end, too. (Well, I get to take it home about a week later after it’s been fired) There is a flat $ 5 studio fee per person per visit. I like to spend the day and paint a few things each time. Pottery prices range from $ 1 to $ 65+ for some of the really large pieces. The selection changes with the seasons so there’s always something new to choose from. They give you all the supplies you’ll need to create something great, including stencils and stamps. You can even create glass art as well. I love that I can bring my own snacks and drinks, spend the day, take home a memory and leave the mess for someone else to clean up.
I do wish they would get a larger selection of paint colors. They have a lot of pastels but that’s about it.

Super fun. Super helpful ladies. Pieces to paint in any price range for any occasion… been here a few times. Always worth it.

Lots of different pieces at different price points from which to choose. The calendar of activities is great. It would be nice if they’d get some of the snazzier glazes. There are some very cool glazes out there that you can find at other local pottery shops. I don’t have the patience to stencil, but love the fancy glazes.

I painted a pot here it was wonderful, good place to be with friends doing something fun when no one knows what else to do. So you walk in, pick an item to paint from the shelf, and pay and paint. All the items have a price in pencil (the lead burns off in the process) and the two times I’ve walked in to paint, they come up and ask if I’ve ever been there before which is lovely. When you pay, you pay for the pottery and a five dollar (i think it’s five) studio fee so basically it’s for the paints and such. Last time I got a four dollar item and they cut my fee in half since the item was less expensive than my purchase. They also did it for the person behind me since their item was less expensive than the five dollar fee. They tell you every time to do three layers of paint for the desired color and you get to pick paints, brushes, sponges, stencils, and more. My first pot I tried this thing from pinterest and basically did a layered pour which I do not suggest since more than three layers were used and I came back for it and apparently my pot broke something cause it got stuck and also cracked so they gave me a new fee pot to retry and I did a starry sky thing instead. They have a creative range of creative ways to design whatever you want to make. Many tables with napkins, fans, and a jar of water. They have a restroom and I think even a party area. It’s wonderful, take a friend and go try it out!

Glad to see one of these places pop up on the west side! I have been to one back in my college town a few times years ago and was excited to go again when invited recently. Really fun place for a girls night to sit around and talk and paint. They also have a calender of activities each month [check out their website for details!]. For example, they recently had an event for kids to paint an Olaf [Frozen] plate, adorable. They even have a big table area just for parties and there was actually a birthday party going on while I was there.
Lots of different types of pottery to paint, so you can find something that you can either use [like a mug or plate] or simply display [tons of little statues, letters, etc.]. Prices are what I expected, but it is not the cheapest craft ever since you are paying for a full piece of pottery. However, there are a variety of different price points, so it works for lots of budgets. There is a flat fee for the studio visit regardless of how many pieces you paint and then pricing varies for each piece from there. Included in the studio fee is access to a bunch of different paints, brushes, stencils, stamps etc. Lots of stuff to get creative with! They have examples of what the paints will look like when fired by each bottle, there is usually a big difference between the way it will look when you paint it and when you pick it up.
Everyone I spoke to was very nice and I expect to be back in the future! Now if only I could develop some artistic skills before then…