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    Clay Cafe

    3.4 (53 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Very friendly staff. We did the pottery painting. Lots of items to choose from. Will go back again to try making our own pottery. They are very clean and organized. Love this place!

    Lama H.

    Love bringing my daughter here to paint . Prices are fair and they clean up after your session which is great.

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    Cassy W.

    I came here for the wheel class after purchasing a Groupon. It wasn't terrible, but I also wasn't very impressed. The set up is poor. It's 4 wheels crammed into a tiny little back corner and does not allow for social distancing. A person I've never met before was sitting like a foot away from me, and there was no way to create any space between us. I feel like they should limit this class to one party at a time if they cannot distance people--which they can't. The girl "teaching" the class was very young and provided little instruction. She seemed really confused when any questions were asked and just jumped in to do something herself on the "students" wheels, rather than explain how to do it. My first piece came out terrible because she would provide instructions halfway and the piece would be ruined by the time she gave the next step. My second piece came out okay, but it was mostly just because I followed what Ive seen in YouTube videos instead of waiting for instructions from the "instructor". I was supposed to receive a call after two weeks about my pieces and still haven't heard back. I tried calling and left a message the other day but no one has returned my call. Because of the Groupon, the price was decent and I think it was cool to try wheel pottery, but I feel like there has to be a better studio out there.

    Alex P.

    I bought a Groupon for the clay wheel class, it has been something I have wanted to try forever! It was a great class. I was there with 3 other learners and our instructor, Amber. She was great. Amber walked us through the process and then had us do two pieces on our own! She was extremely knowledgeable, funny and over a great instructor. I had a great time and cannot wait to go back to paint my pieces and hopefully play with class somemk

    Small Plate ~ $11.99
    Havva H.

    We came less than an hour before closing so there was no one.The girl working there was so nice and showed us everything and helped us get all set before she went over to give a pottery lesson. But many of the pottery is reasonably price and they have so many options and colors . This plate was 11.99 w the fees and tax my total came out to 24 dollars. Definitely recommend going w friends and family will be returning :)

    Poor quality. Poor technique. Pin holes from glazing the ceramic
    Hazmin K.

    Zero for poor quality and poor customer service Pinholes in my daughter's cup. Lady said there's nothing wrong with it, it's cosmetic. If they cannot make our cup cosmetically nice, there's no reason to return. Poor technique in their glazing. Been to many places and my ceramics never looked like this.

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    Olivia B.

    Came in with my boyfriend for the first time. The instructors were friendly and had some quirky personalities. We shared the class with a father and daughter (honestly made the class 10x cuter). Canvas classes are definitely geared toward kids though. Regardless, we had a pleasant time and rediscovered our artistic abilities.

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    Lots of fun. Lots of ceramic options. Fun for all ages. The staff are helpful. The Cafe is clean.

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    Affordable prices, friendly service. You can bring in your own pieces to paint as well!

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    Amazing place, my friends and I had a pottery class and it was outstanding!

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    I took my kids here for a dad and kids day out. My kids are 5 years old and they just had an…read moreincredible time. I ended up booking the splatter room with the dark light experience. It was trippy with the black lights and projections on the wall of various etherial scenes. We all dressed up in the protective suit, googles and boots. The kids were a little small for the suits, but they managed to make it work! Once inside, you can throw paint all over, stomp on the artwork with your feet (a personal favorite of my kids), and twist the painting around to have the colors spread in all directions. We were joined by a staffer the entire time who took a few pictures along with a cute video. I recommend having the staffer snap photos with your own iPhone as mine came out a little better. But I did enjoy the video. At the end of the experience, they pack up the painting in gigantic pizza boxes. The paint is expected to dry in 24-48 hours, though ours took a much longer. I recommend putting the paintings outside on a dry day in the sun to help move that along. Granted ours had a lot of paint on it, but even after 48 hours it was super wet. This is a blast. And it's located in a classic 1990s mall. The kids LOVED this mall, complete with a Spencers gift store, bowling alley and reptile interactive experience. In fact, we'll probably come back here again once the winter sets in since there are so many things here to do with kids inside.

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    Very cute spot for a date! My boyfriend and I went and got matching mugs to paint. It was a very…read morepeaceful place. Seating was rather limited, so I would go early or reserve a spot (which I believe you can do). There is a variety of colors to choose from and have samples to know how the paint will look when fired. Some people have already mentioned it, but I highly recommend doing multiple layers. Our mugs ended up streaky in some spots. The paint dries fairly quickly, so it wasn't too bad applying layers. There were a lot of pottery pieces to choose from. I wish there were more like basic pieces though to have a more blank canvas. The prices were reasonable for each piece! The prices were written on the bottom. The firing process took about a week. My boyfriend and I have been using our mugs almost every day and they have held up well! Paint on mine did chip on the side, but my boyfriend's mug has been completely fine.

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    Had the pleasure of hosting a work event here for a group of eight to ten. Booking online was very…read moreeasy, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We were instructed to pick out any item we wanted, and they even had simpler options for those of us who aren't as artistic. Once we made our selections, we were able to grab our colors and brushes and start painting. The two-hour time limit was very reasonable, and the staff did a great job checking in and reminding us of our time. After finishing, we wrote our names on the bottom, and the staff took care of the rest. They glaze your finished piece, and you can return in about a week to pick it up. The space is small and simple, but it's a great choice for anyone looking for a fun activity or planning a group event. I also found the prices to be very reasonable.

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