Color Me Mine of Whittier

I don’t write reviews at all but I will for this place. The lady who owns it is a sweet woman! I went in with my 3 year old son and she was so good to us. She even put up with his tantrum. I will definitely return to this color me mine!

I took my daughter there for her birthday. The guy who was there was very helpful. He set up our table and helped my daughter puck out her paints. He checked up on us several times. When we were done, I started up pick us our mess. He came over right away and told me he’d take care of everything. He was so friendly.

Whenever I come here it is always fun. The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. The girl working helped customize my item which helped me get the finished product I wanted. I will definitely be back.

MUST READ!!! Caution!!!
OK so I went here and ended up paying $ 30 to paint a cup, but whatever that’s what I signed up for. Then I went there a week later and they were closed even though the hours on the door said they should’ve been open. But whatever so I go another week later to pick up my cup, only to find out it has a bunch of other colors on it that I didn’t put on there! My design was very simplistic, I only wanted pink on it but yet when I picked it up it had blue spots on it?!? When I showed it to the girl who is trying to hand this cup over to me that didn’t look like the cup I actually painted she said oh yeah well that happens sometimes when we dip it, must have gotten mixed with someone else’s colors… I’m sorry but WHAT!!! So I paid $ 30 for a cop that might possibly get mixed with someone else’s colors and I’m supposed to be just fine with all that!!! She acted like it was no big deal, no discount, no refund, just a stupid smile on her face. Not happy.

Helpful staff. However, doesn’t open at time posted. Noon is plenty of time to get out of bed have breakfast and open up your business. So what’s the problem?

Was very upset & disappointed… Was expecting a family fun day, but was let down to see that the store was closed where they were supposed to be open.

One star for this place sounds about right. Everything is over priced, even the «sale» items. The paint selection is very small.
they also close early unannounced i tried going twice for my finished object and they were closed before closing hours.

My daughter loves this place. Our most recent visit the owner was there. She was so helpful, she talked to my daughter and gave her many suggestions. As we left my daughter told me she liked her help. We will continue to visit this location. We have been to other locations and this one is by far the best. You feel very comfortable in its relaxed setting..

Loved this place… until Valentines day (night) went in around 9:30 to pick up my bowl & plate that was finished. The tables were full a female employee (Annette) looked at us (my husband, son &I) when we walked in she turned her back to us to continue painting a plate. Finally she said «can I help you?“told her I was picking up my plate & bowl. She said „name?“ Never looking up saying just a minute, she just kept painting. I felt myself getting angrier & angrier asI stood there. After about four minutes I walked out! My husband followed me told me wait outside took the receipt and went in by now she’s finished her plate and is cleaning up.» Can I help you?” He told her what had just happened, me walking out, she didn’t even apologize just went to the back returned with my stuff, wrapped it, put it in a bag & set it on the counter and walked away. He asked «do I need to sign something?» She said «no» and continued cleaning were she had been painting. This is my second time here the other employee is very friendly and very personable, but I didn’t see her. I’ll use the shop in Brea in the future. I work with the public and I know this is not how I treat my customers & is NOT how I want to be treated! The one star is for Annette! The shop itself & other female employee are five star!

I have been here several times over the years, and have always had a great experience. The staff is very helpful, but also kind of leave you to do your thing in peace. Which is something I appreciate, because I don’t like being hounded every five minutes when I’m in a store. They check on you while you work to see if you need more paint or any other help.
There has only been one gripe I’ve had going there. Sometimes when I’m there inevitably another customer is using the same color paint I am using, which is fine, but taking it to your table and not putting it back after you’ve poured yourself what you need is not only rude, but inconsiderate of the other people painting. The staff doesn’t really do anything about it, but its also not entirely their fault either. Though it would be nice if it was addressed.
Other than that, the store is very clean, well stocked and well lit, the staff is kind and helpful, and it has a great atmosphere. Usually they play music in there that is very listenable and relaxing. I had gone once during a little girl’s birthday party and they were playing Disney music the whole time, I loved it because I felt like a kid again.

So my friends and I decided to go to Color Me Mine in Whittier to paint and have fun. We arrived at 12:15 pm. They were not open… even though the sign in the window said they would be open by 12. Very well… my friends and I thought that they might be a little bit late to open, so we walked around the neighborhood. At 12:40 we walked back to see if they were open… they weren’t… We were severely disappointed. What kind of business does not open when they’re supposed to? Successful businesses open when they’re supposed to! My friends and I were frustrated so instead we went to the Color Me Mine in Brea. DON’T GO TO THE COLOR ME MINE IN WHITTIER. INSTEAD, GO TO THE ONE IN BREA! They have better service in Brea and they’re actually open when they say they will be open.

We were there for the Painting with Santa event today. It was a bit unorganized and a little crowded, but overall it was a lot of fun. My son had a good time talking to Santa and painting his cookie plate. I am willing to go back during regular hours and try another project.

This is a great concept. Paint your own plate. The price is pretty steep for me. A $ 10 paint fee plus $ 18 for the bowl I painted, plus tax. Yes it could’ve been cheaper if I painted a little shot glass, but that’s not what I wanted. The service was good and friendly. But for me, a little too expensive to be back. If the prices were lowered, it might be better.

Two years ago I rated this location but I could not resist rating it once more based on my Friday, July 11, 2014 visit. When we arrived new clay items had just arrived and were being unpacked. The owner stopped and spent time with my 6 year old granddaughter to ensure all of her questions were answered. In addition, the staff quickly refilled her paints, provided a variety of brushes, etc. The interest in children and their ability to learn through this process is obvious. I will be returning very soon with the rest of the grandkids.

A while back I painted my mom a plate and I got a picture of us on it and I paid for it, did I ever get it? NOPE. I called and asked idk how many times and still I got nothing they are not helpful at all, very lazy. Never go here.

Horrible service, pulled up to the store with my girlfriend and walk in at about 9:10. Employee grants us with an awkward look and says can I help you? We reply that we are here to paint and he basically says it’s too late, doesn’t give us any pricing info and walks away to the back. Which left my girlfriend and I feeling very uncomfortable so we just left. Sad that you walk into a business and they can’t even be courteous. I could understand if it was 9:50 but there was almost an hour left before closing. Don’t go here looking for nice employees and good customer service.

I was so optimistic. To come here and take my little niece. Everything started well and ended with me being extremely disappointed. The ceramics and ambiance are very nice, but the service was pitiful. I waited a week to pick up the pieces like they asked, when I went the day they told me to, the piece wasn’t ready. I left my phone number on their request, and not even a courtesy call to let me know «hey don’t waste your gas, the pieces won’t be ready» lol. They told me to come back the next day, but to call first. That’s what I did. During the call the employee notified me that the pieces would be ready in a couple hours. I waited 5 hours before I arrived, and the pieces were not ready still. SO RIDICULOUS!!! I was so angry. To add salt to the wound, the piece my niece painted had lettering added that they baked on incorrectly after we gave them the piece and explained what we wanted!!! And it was off center! I couldn’t believe it. I love those type of art places, but the employees were horrible. The day we sat down to do the art, another woman and daughter went in and were all pissed because their art was thrown away after they had paid! Again, the employes didn’t call as a courtesy to ask if the pieces were still going to be picked up, and just tossed them. Sorry, to the owner of this chain store… please find new employees. Not only that, but instead of assisting us, they were making personal calls, ordered food and ate on the floor.

Hours are wrong /​was there at 6 and it was closed w. No reason :(
I generally like color me mine… gah, but I was just so disappointed. That it was closed! When their hours says otherwise. I might have given it a 3… if they said why but it was NOT a holiday or anything… just sad. and from the look of what I saw through the window (hope that is not creepy. lol) it was quite small… and a gloomy part of town… hum…

Not really friendly at this location but coloring fun. Cost was $ 110 for 4 of us.

I’m crafty. I’m always down.
Down to paint that is.
I have lived in Whittier for almost a decade, and FINALLY tried the small Color Me Mine on Greenleaf.
My niece and mom decided to make an afternoon out of grabbing a few ceramics and painting them with our own personal flare.
The staff was very nice and let us do our thing with the variety of plates and paints available.
It does take a week or so to pick up the goods, but you can’t beat the location and pricing.
Totally worth checking out for a few hours of creative fun!