We did a little date night at The Clay Room and had a good time painting some ceramics. When you…read morecome in, you pay a fee for each item you want to paint, and then you get as long as you need to paint it. We got there pretty late (turns out just an hour isn't enough!) and they let us come in at a later date to finish our work, with no additional fees. There's additional space downstairs, but I didn't check it out. The employees are quite friendly, though our experience was entirely self-directed. There are plenty of people chatting while crafting; there are quite a few university students, probably due to the student discount. We ended up painting and firing three pieces. Sadly, one piece got chipped after firing. They did refire it, but we had to come back another time to pick it up. There's a pretty wide selection of ceramics, with a few "specialty" pieces, but it's worth noting they're Made in China designs, if you care about that sort of thing. Overall I would probably go back, with a bit more time in mind - there are plenty of great restaurants in the area to decompress, too!

GO TO CROCK A DOODLE INSTEAD (723 Gerrard St East). My family has gone to The Clay Room for more…read morethan ten years. I've completed many pieces there, including a yearly handprint ornament for my daughter. This time, after choosing our pieces and following their six-colour guideline for children, I was confronted by a clerk who told me my ten-year-old "only needs four colours" and that "it's four when we're busy." The tone was hostile, and the reasoning made no sense. Customers pay for the piece, the studio time, and the firing. Colour limits serve no purpose beyond making it easier for the establishment to handle customers. The same employee who was rude and hostile later called to say she hadn't realized we had more than one piece and that we could use six colours after all. By then, the experience was already compromised, so we did not return. Crock A Doodle was a direct contrast. Seven minutes away. Transit-friendly. Every table stocked with the full set of thirty colours. The price of the item covers everything: paint, time, and firing. It was straightforward and worth it.

Super cozy and beginner-friendly pottery & art studio! The instructors were very friendly and…read morehelpful with how to experiment with the pottery wheel for the first time. Clean and open space. Great spot for art therapy, friend hangouts, and couple dates!

I'm a little late posting my review as I visited earlier in the year. However I wanted to highlight…read morewhat an amazing place this is. They have plenty of premade paint your pottery available for purchase. you can also take a class and create your own pottery. A birthday party was going on when we visited and what a great idea this is for your kiddos. Or for an adult birthday or event. I'm a foodie so I painted a doughnut. Everything you would need including special pencils and paints are all provided. This was so much fun and priced reasonably well.

Cute spot, instructors were nice and helpful. Took my friend for her birthday and she really…read moreenjoyed the class

What a fun activity to try! They had a special for $25 per person before tax that gets you 30 mins…read moreof wheel time to create your pottery. From a bowl, cup, etc. Its more of 1 hr though as were provided instructions before and staff went to each individual to provide assistance / check in on us. I thought this was such a creative activity and definitely recommend to others. Note if you want to glaze it, you need to come back after 6-8 weeks and pay an additional fee.

I came here for a pottery painting event and it was so fun! The space is really cozy and cute :)…read more There's a fee of $19 for the painting event, and an additional fee for the piece you select -- I think they started from around $20? But the whole event lasts 1.5 hours, which was actually plenty time to design and paint the piece. The staff are super helpful and attentive throughout, as well. The only downside is that there's no AC in the space... so in the summer, it's really hot there. But no worries as the weather is cooling down, so this shouldn't be an issue further on :)

From the owner: mono studio is one of a kind art studio with a cozy home vibe. We mostly host small group from 4-6…read moreppl but open for a big parties up to 15 ppl! Our services: pottery wheel, hand building, oil and acrylic painting workshops. These are available as a private experiences too!

Things Japanese carries assortment of authentic Japanese products…read more So much fun to browse around and everything here is just so delicate. Love the tablewares and they even have tea sets for the tea ceremony. Friendly shop owner also gave me good tip that if I forgot getting any gifts or souvenirs after my trip to Japan, I can always come by and pick up some. Good idea especially I love travelling light! I doubt my friends would have notice the different :) as Things Japanese has their goods shipped from Japan anyway!

An excellent assortment of extremely beautiful Japanese Flatware and other products. Great gift…read moreideas that are of higher quality. More expensive but but worth it in the end. Will be back.