We tried coming last Saturday morning at 11am and they were completely full with no spots opening…read moreup soon. I think most people take 1-2 hours per visit. We got there at 10am on a Friday morning and it was nice and quiet and not busy until about 11/11:30am. We took 2 hours to help our kids paint 2 items each. My son (5) and daughter (9) both enjoyed their visit! The inside is kept nice, organized and clean. The ladies working today were wonderful! *Prices are a bit high in my opinion. For 1 Small/Medium item, 2 Small items and 1 Mini item we paid $112.36 (with tax), but I know the business has to be able to make a profit as well. We will be back, and we'll probably just paint 2 small items next visit so that it's more affordable for a fun craft outing. Thank you A Way with Clay! What a nice place for people to enjoy a fun hobby! Would be a great place for a Ladies Night Out.

I came in yesterday for a date. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. They have a large…read morevariety of pottery pieces to choose from to then paint. You leave your pieces here for the firing process and pick up later in the week. Price on pottery includes painting and firing. Highly recommend to come here as a group, a date, with your kids or even solo.

I recently had gone to this place to do one of the Halloween projects/potion bottle. The place was…read moreso cute inside! It was full of arts and crafts. The owner was so sweet and so helpful with everything. It's something fun to do for a girls night, date night, I will definitely be back to try other fun activities to make. I'm not a super crafty person by nature but I was sure happy home my potion bottle came out and it was just a fun experience .....especially being able to have my bestie there to enjoy the evening. Happy customer I will be returning for sure!

I brought my 7 year old daughter here for a class. My daughter loves to try new art classes and…read moremediums, so we had a mother-daughter day. We we taught by Kate, who was amazing! She was very kind, patient, and helpful. My daughter and I each made our own pieces, working side by side. I was so very impressed how our projects turned out. Often, my daughter gets frustrated, noting that my projects turn out 'better' than her own. I try to explain how age, attention to detail, and the like affect our projects, but she still pouts. Well, this project was so well planned and easy to execute that my daughter's turned our looking fabulous! Later, family members had difficulty determining whom had made which. My daughter and I had such a great time that we are scheduled for another class already! I highly recommend this business, experience and the owner Kate!

We have loved our pottery class! A very inviting environment for beginning students. They really…read morewant you to love the art not make a bunch of money off of you!

I thought this place would be pretty cool for my daughter who is interested in art. I bought some…read morepackage (expensive) offered with the expectations that she go to class every week. Unfortunately, I had more days when I had to console a crying daughter whose art class was cancelled that day (with no notice), than I had at the studio. All because the business owner is too absent minded to be able to keep a schedule. When I complained, the girl at the front desk looked down at her feet and just mumbled some excuse. I would give this place a zero star if I could. AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE. The business owner is rude and inconsiderate.

If you plan to bring children (which is likely, painting pottery is for kids)...go somewhere else!…read moreI should have read the reviews before taking my boys this evening. Every thing we experienced is in other's reviews and apparently the manager and owner just offer excuses. SO BUMMED that with their great location on the Plaza, they ended up being unprofessional, rude, overpriced and not kid-friendly! The overall vibe is dry, creepy and uncomfortable-No A/C and the staff are extremely rude, awkward and should not be working with customers. They don't explain where the restrooms are and were not helpful when we needed extra supplies. The young teen boy working the desk watched my 6 year old like a hawk and would rush to the table and tell him to not use so much paint anytime he squeezed literally ONE extra drop of paint in his tray than he thought he should. You never reprimand a child, that is the parent's job. And absolutely inappropriate when the child isn't doing anything wrong! I have never felt so nickel and dimed over literally a SQUEEZE of paint, especially when paying $25 for small items? Very unprofessional and the worker continued to do so after I asked him not to and addressed he was not using too much paint as we were sharing the colors. See photo-this is absolutely not too much paint to use for 2 people! Appalling way to treat customers. My son accidentally knocked into a shelf (which is easy to do, there is no walking room everything is stuffed in super tight and uncomfortably) and the manager let out a huge sigh and rolled her eyes. I immediately told her that her behavior was inappropriate and he did nothing wrong, however he was already shamed by her and got upset and embarrassed. I asked to speak to the manager which happened to be the same woman and I told her how unimpressed I was with our service and treatment. She offered no apology and burst into tears and said her grandparents are dying and she literally ran to the bathroom and slammed the door shut and never left the entire time we were there (another 30 minutes). No resolution of any kind was offered - she literally hid from us! So I paid my $70(!) ticket and got the owner's contact information, however, based on other reviews, I doubt it will help!

NOT CHILD FRIENDLY!…read more NOT MOM FRIENDLY! Maybe, not even human friendly! Dawn asked me to pay her power bill, not fold a sponge and don't you dare leave her paint brushes in water... Only a dab of paint in the circle- which is understandable as Dawn just paid for all our paint. went to paint ceramics with my mother and daughter and the owner of fire and ice screamed at my daughter and expected me to allow her to correct my daughter with negativity and hatred. I don't believe that anybody should own a paint store that cannot handle children. I felt very uncomfortable as Dawn was very unprofessional and her approach to handle a six-year-old. There are just some people that should never be around children because they're abusive verbally and I can see that very clearly with this woman. Having the audacity to tell me that I'm a bad mother was not a smack in the face because I know who I am.. I know where I'm going.. and I know what I stand for.. I won't allow anyone to abuse my child especially some ragged worn out women. Thank I hope your satisfaction in screaming at me was worth it Dawn because your still loved by Jesus! Hope he works on your heart! Love you Dawn and I'll be praying extra hard for you! A lot more love and less negativity especially treating Idaho Natives awful. Get some rest, you need it. Again, If you hate children, post no children allowed!

This shop is curated with care. The shopkeeper was very attentive while letting me browse at my own…read morepace. She engaged in a thoughtful conversation with me and gave great tips for an out-of-towner. I 100% recommend this shop for anyone looking to support local artisans. *If you love stickers like I do, this is the shop for you!!

I feel a bit embarrassed that it took me so long to check out this incredible shop. A whole…read moredowntown location filled with 100% local, hand-crafted gems? Sign me up! Located on 6th street, this shop is your one stop shop for all things Idaho, handmade and incredibly special. You can find blown glass, textiles, soaps, lotions, chocolate, peanuts, ornaments, shave oils, cutting boards, games, mugs, vases, ornaments and so much more. Most of my favorite makers were there (think Ladybug Press, Sawtooth Glass Project, City Peanut Shop, All Spun Up, Sage Woolens, etc.) It felt like a holiday craft bazaar that is open year round and housing the very best products. I found the selection to be varied and affordable. You could find things for men, women, children, pets and even yourself! It bears repeating that you are paying for handcrafted, small-business wares. It is not going to have the same price tag as a manufactured good from a big box store. It will be a higher price tag. I like to think that I'm paying for a story. My purchased items contain all the love, hope, and hard work that each maker poured into their product. I love to give handmade stuff for gifts and I think they are appreciated a lot more than something I could ship from Amazon. The shop keepers were lovely. I think they are some of the makers, but it was so very busy when I went in that I didn't want to bog them down with conversation. If you are looking for special presents, this is the place to go. Enjoy all the treasures.

This little spot was full of so many wonderful items. There is absolutely something here for…read moreeveryone. They have jewelry, baby items, cards that were hilarious and love the personal touch he's and how real the cards are. They have some cool stuff for Men if you wanna gift something. Their jewelry selection is very minimalistic and simple yet elegant from different vendors. We ended up getting the cutest Toy for our dog that's a shape of Idaho holding a cute little potato and a few stickers for our truck. You need to check this store out in Downtown area if you are looking to pick up some gifts for friends or family the quality of the items is def great and not cheap. When we checked out the girls up front were very friendly and helpful.

There are a lot of fun stores downtown but this store takes the cake. Mixed Greens is the ultimate…read morego to place for the perfect gift. They literally everything in this store. You can not not come out of this store empty handed. There are just too many goodies here. We came here after brunch today. Coming up to the store, they had a couple racks of beautiful succulents on display. I would have loved to purchase all of them but as simple it is to keeping succulents alive, I have a special talent for killing them. Walking into the store, you are immediately overwhelmed with all the little things everywhere! You don't even know where to being to look at but eventually you'll either go left or right. We made our way through this fun store. Mixed Greens is a big novelty store for adults! The store is filled with everything you can think of. I loved looking at nick nacks. Everything was just so prettily placed and delicately staged. From cooking utensils to hand held fishing grips to gemstones, it was hard not to touch everything. You can literally spend hours in this store and still miss something. We snagged a couple things for my mother in law for mother's day. It's nice knowing that her gifts didn't come from your everyday store. If you're looking for a unique gift or a treat for yourself, Mixed Greens is your go to joint to hit up. There's something for everyone in this store and it's great.

I found Cats Eye Craft Thrift through a quick Google search and was excited to make the 30+ minute…read moredrive to support a small, local business. I especially had high hopes for their junk journaling and sticker sections. Unfortunately, I left a bit disappointed. The selection was pretty limited on everything but especially the stickers / planning/ stencil area , and the pricing felt more in line with boutique resale than a thrift shop. For example, a small Happy Planner sticker book was priced at $7.99 something I've gotten at Savers for $5 or less and we all know how astronomical savers pricing is lol . The other sticker and journaling items were $5-$12, which felt a bit steep for secondhand supplies. I totally understand small businesses need to cover costs and make a profit, and I really respect that but I was hoping for more variety and more "thrift-style" pricing. I'd still love to come back and check out other sections of the store, and hopefully they'll consider revisiting some of the pricing in the future to make it a more budget-friendly stop for crafters like me.

Amazing place to visit! We were visiting family and I found so many amazing supplies! Love it here!read more

This super cute gift shop features lots of local artists, crafting supplies and kits, lots of…read morevintage items, and it real pretty. Lots of little things in the shop to see and discover.

Friendly staff. Great prices. Lots of stuff to look through! Found some fabric gems, as well as…read moresome small tools I needed for VERY cheap prices. If you're looking for craft supplies, come here instead of ordering on Amazon or buying new. You'll save a lot of money and waste!

Overwhelming but great! I wish they had more woodworking stuff though. Bring cash or spend more…read morethan $5

Good prices and quality. Need more ribbon variety. Preferred where the ribbon use to be and the…read morevariety was great

Only gave this store a star as the gal at framing desk was nice at initial estimate. The rest of…read moreservice is dismal and unprofessional. I dropped off and pre-paid for framing a month ago and have heard nothing-no store member has ever reached out. Went in in person to check on order and it was apparently just laying on a work table two weeks later with no work done and no notes. I have tried calling Boise Id Location several times and no-one ever answers the phone. After resorting to National website and chat option( which took over 15 minutes for somebody to respond) I was on chat sharing all vital info and included an email with photos of receipts etc . Order couldn't be located firstly, and secondly after being online with them for over an hour and half they just stopped responding on chat with no disconnect happening. I waited half an hour and sent repeated messages asking if someone was there and still nothing. responded to email and also nothing . NEVER will do business with Micahel's again and will NEVER recommend their services or products again.