Lemon Street Gallery is a great spot In Kenosha if not for the variety of art for sale but the…read moreclasses they offer. They have a small art studio but it's perfect size for what they use it for. I took a stained glass class here and would highly recommend anyone to take it. It's a 4 hour class where you'll get to take home your stain glass masterpiece. They provide all of the materials and every station is prepped. Melanie was a great teacher. She has over 30 years of experience and she's a great teacher because even with all of her experience she does not act like a know it all. I made a stained glass fish and my mom made a chicken. We had a blast and would definitely take more classes.

What a neat little place to highlight the area's artists!! I went here because my brother in law…read morehad an exhibit and he was there to help promote. I posted a few pics. Stop in and check this place out. Super friendly and you may find a special art piece that inspires decor in your personal space!

Cutest place to paint ceramics. They were so helpful with my kids and the turned out greatread more

You could not ask for a more relaxing, fun, and artsy activity in a more perfect atmosphere. Such a…read morebeautiful,free space to get creative. Owners and employees were so kind. SO many options for painting ceramics and endless gorgeous aesthetic colors. I want to bring everyone I know here! Lovely experience.

I decided on a whim to take a glass blowing class here and it was very fun and interesting. Lots…read moreof laughs and I got to take home some water globes. I would definitely recommend this. Thanks!

We had my daughter's 6th birthday party here last week. It…read morewas easy to book online. I also phoned them many times with different questions and they were patient and helpful. It was nice that we could bring any food and drinks we wanted, even some Champagne and hard seltzer for parents. Cheers to that :) Also, it was nice to have the party at a room separated from the main store. Besides the pottery painting I added cupcakes decorating activity and it was a success. All kids loved it of course! A week after the party, I received a text message that all our pottery was ready and thats so nice too, much quicker than expected. I definitely recommend this place! We'll be back for sure.

This place is huge and stocked with every imaginable pottery/crafting/painting accoutrement. I'm…read morenot really into all these activities (I'm friends with the owner, who's also a licensed massage therapist - a Jane of all trades) but if I were, I can't imagine any request she can't cover. There's shelf after shelf of pots and figurines and whatnot at various stages of completion. There's a bevy of workstations where you can come in and choose a piece and glaze it and then they fire it and voila! You got yerself a new yard gnome or a spittoon or whatevz!! They'll do parties and tutorials and all other kinds of stuff... other arts and crafts as well: scrapbooking and weaving and stained glass and furniture refinishing and all that groovy stuff! I'll be back (for the deep tissue work!)

More of a passion project for owner. Studio keeps erratic hours. Owner makes appointments she…read moredoesn't keep. Non responsive afterwards. I drove 30 minutes one way for a confirmed appointment only to find she cancelled via email at 11:30pm the night before. She owes me gas money as far as I'm concerned. When you read other reviews, you'll find its a pattern.

Color me mine is so fun! I came for Valentines day and had the best time. They were also offering…read more50% off studio fees if you drew a flower and so that was kind as well. I would recommend coming here with friends or family!

What a fun time!! Great activity to do while it's too chilly out to hang outside. Reasonable on…read moreprice for what you get. You pay for the studio fee ($8) for me that day and then the piece you pick to paint has its own price. Lots of pieces and colors to choose from. The customer service was wonderful and the ladies were quick to answer questions and help in anyway they could. Located in downtown Crystal Lake with a Starbucks and restaurants within walking distance so you can make a date night of it! Check it out!

We had a blast yesterday with the kids. I took my two year old and my eight year old here for…read moreSunday funday. It's been awhile since I've been there. But it definitely did not disappointed. The starting range to paint a blank ceramic is about 6 bucks, the cost does go up depending on the size, and or character. I saw some larger items for 22 bucks. This was a fun way to get out of the house, do something fun, creative, and expressive. Once your blank ceramic is purchased, they have multiple paint stations available. They provide the paint, the paint brushes, cups of water, and a plastic apron to cover your clothes. My eight year old loved the idea of the different colors. My two year old decided to mix all of her paint colors together. (We are working on her artistic skills) They also have really good deals on party packages and an exclusive party room. Apparently they make slim, paper art, canvases, and spray paint/graffiti art. The host was super nice, friendly, and informative. The kids enjoyed themselves and we will definitely be back.

Crisis averted. The…read moreplan for my teen's birthday fell apart with less than 72 hours notice, when the company we booked cancelled. Aside from being problematic, my daughter hadn't had a "good" birthday in the past few years - Covid, passing of a beloved pet, etc. this was supposed to be the redemption. In my panic, I posted to a local mom's group in desperation. Enter Robin and the Painted Penguin. That day I was super busy at work and couldn't respond to her message, but we connected in the evening, and she went above and beyond for us. My daughter and her friends made amazing art and had a great time. I was blown away by the variety and fun of the business (I kind of was a little jealous of the options they had). On top of all of this, Robin was fun, engaging, and genuinely helpful. TL;DR: 10/10 absolutely recommend, will go again.

We love to visit Fox Valley Pottery. It is our favorite place to have a girls day…read more Employees are nice and very helpful. The shop is super clean, too! My only complaint is sometimes the music is too loud. The last two times I went to paint, I left with a pounding headache because of the music. Not a big deal, next time I go, I will pop a couple Tylenol before I get there!

Nice easy party atmosphere. Girls had a nice time and loved their pieces they painted! Website…read morepricing needs to be updated though. They need to work on communication. They had technical difficulties with the kiln and they were then getting backed up. I completely understand about that. But if I weren't the one reaching out for updates I would've been sitting for nearly a month waiting.

We recently hosted my daughter's 7th birthday party here and had a fantastic experience. There…read morewere a number of options (ceramic painting, canvas painting, slime, and more!) - we chose canvas painting. The owner, Robin, and one of the other employees were fantastic at leading a group of 21 first grade girls through painting a mermaid tail (there were so many choices for the canvas painting - my daughter happened to choose this one). They can do them more or less complex based on the age group of the party. Robin was truly fantastic to work with. She took care of everything, including ordering pizzas from elsewhere in the mall. I brought the paper goods and cupcakes and everything else was handled. We were in a party room in the back that is utilitarian but also decorated. I definitely appreciated that there were separate tables for the art and the eating! I was perfectly happy to not be out in the front of the store with the general public. And the price was totally reasonable given everything that they did for us. Would definitely host another party here! We've also come on a random day just to do a walk in ceramic painting, which was also great. Lots of selections at all sorts of different price points. You can also do walk in canvas painting.

Haven't been in the store yet to experience, but was planning on holding my daughter's birthday…read moreparty here. We eventually ended up forgoing this year because she's still so young she wouldn't fully appreciate the experience, but plan on going for some Mommy and me time. The staff that I was in touch with while planning the event were all so helpful, responsive, and friendly. Even when we decided to pass on holding the party there, after we had filled out the form and not yet put in the deposit, they were so understanding. They get high ratings, they're located conveniently in a mall where if you have youngers you can go to the playgrounds in the mall, and if you have olders, they can walk around and do a little independent shopping. Looking forward to visiting soon!

Love this place and it's so much fun! We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty crowded and I…read morethink there was a party in the back. We walked in and we waited around for maybe 10 minutes before we were helped. Staff was friendly and it's a great activity for when it's raining out or if you're feeling crafty. They have tons of options to choose from and you pick up your piece a few days later.

Very nice pottery painting studio, lots of variety of pieces and paints. Went on a Sunday and staff…read moresaid pick up ready by Friday. Staff were super helpful and friendly!

Made ourselves a date night for some Christmas memories. I wanted to do some glass work. We…read morewere greeted at the door by Morgan. She was so helpful through the whole process. We decided on Christmas tree ornaments. Morgan got all our working tools and was very thorough in explaining how to cut the glass and told us if we needed any further help she would be happy to help. We then were able to create at our own will and speed. It was a Friday night at the end of the day and we were told to take our time and not feel rushed. You can order drinks to enjoy. The atmosphere was so comfortable and warm. You could paint or do pottery. So many things. I think we just started our new tradition to make a new ornament yearly. We had booked some open creating time. But you can register for any of the classes they offer as well. We will definitely be back. Everyone was helpful and kind. Can't say enough good things about the whole process from start to finish. Took about 7 days to have the project fired and ready for us to pick up. Our ornaments are beautiful on our tree.

This was our first venture into Soul Fire, and I took my 7yo granddaughter who is a wanna-be…read moreartist. We chose the Glass Fusing for a new experience and it was a hit! We made an appointment ahead of time and as soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by a lovely woman who spent good time explaining to us just how to safely work with glass, and not get cut or hurt in any way. The instructions are very in depth but necessary. When is was time to start the creative process, my granddaughter knew just what she wanted to create and loved selecting all the parts to make it just as she wanted. Start to finish was about 190 minutes, but it could be faster or slower, depending on how your creative juices flow. In the end she was thrilled with her project and we sprayed it to keep it in position for the transfer to the kilns. In 7-10 days I will return and pick up the final project. Our final cost for a 6" square art piece came to $40. We can't wait! The cost is not super cheap, but you know exactly what you are paying before you start. The supplies are endless and we plan to return for other activities as soon as possible. We saw entire families enjoying themselves, and this is a great activity to do with all ages, young children to adults. The options for art projects are: Paint Your Own Pottery, Glass Fusing, Acrylic Paint Projects and Board Art. The Clay Hand Building is now offered only in a class session. Stop in and take look. Then make an appointment for some really nice fun.