Adorable little pottery painting studio on Grand island. The (owner? Manager?) Ashley makes bowls…read moreand mugs in the back and also purchases cute trinkets and items to paint. She helped us so much when we hosted a birthday party here. She closed it down for our party, let us set up our own decorations, picked out music for us, set up tables for our food and gifts, and was generally quite kind and easy going. The prices were very fair as well. We loved it and will definitely be going back. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Paint your own pottery, clay classes, parties.read more

Walked in on a Saturday morning probably an hour after opening. They were already pretty busy and…read morehad a big children's party coming. Luckily there was space for myself and 2 gfs. Process is simple. You pick your already made ceramic piece off the shelf and someone sits down with you before you start painting. They explain all the dos and don'ts and show you samples of a good painting job and what happens when you don't later enough paint. Then you go and create your masterpiece! You're free to use whatever brushes you want and all the paint that you need. There also is no time limit of how long you sit and paint. I think my gfs and I took about 2.5 hours? All pieces are priced differently. They're very helpful if you have any questions so don't hesitate to ask! The only thing that my gfs and I didn't realize is that it takes about a week for the pieces to be "glazed". So if you're not from around the area it might be a pain to come back and get it. If you fail to pick up your pieces I believe after 3 months, they donate them. I came back at exactly the 7 day mark and they just finished glazing that morning. Thank god, because I would've been really disappointed if I had gone all that way for nothing. They also have a sign that says no need to call to ask if your piece is ready as it SHOULD be ready within a week.

I love this place and the people who run it. You can truly have not an artistic bone in your body…read moreand create a masterpiece. Ron, the owner, and his staff are fun and informative. We were so impressed we bought a year membership so the whole family can participate together. You come in, choose your piece, get a bit of instruction and then you are off to the races. The price includes all supplies needed and the glazing, and as many hours as you need to create your work of art. You can just keep coming back for as many hours as it takes, at NO extra cost, so that you can get it just right!!! Love that! Give it a try - bet you love it like we do!

I purchased the Groupon and brought my 7 year old for her birthday. She loved it! The owner is a…read moresweetheart, she's so helpful and is able to run a busy business and hold a summer camp. I was very impressed with her and her children! It is pricey but we will be back! Excited to pick up our pottery in a week! There's many colors to choose from and a variety of pieces for everyone's tastes. I will also be looking at going to some of her classes; she hosts some wood painting classes that look fun.

We came in for painting with sonme family and had a blast! I chose to paint a bowl, but they had so…read moremany options it took me a while to decide. The have an ample amount of paint options and brushes, which was great. We were a larger party, but we all had enough room at a large table. We also appriciated the worker playing some Taylor Swift music for us! My mom ordered one of their hot drinks, and she really enjoyed it. It is nice that they have a small cafe inside with multiple drink and snack options, espically as you can be there for a while working on your art. I do have to say they are more expensive than other locally owned pottery places, but we were happy with finished pottery pieces.

We went as a family. Each person chose a clay item to paint and have fired. We ere there for about…read more1 hour and 45 minutes. We had one person with a detailed paint. The younger kids were done in about an hour.

A fun, relaxing atmosphere. We were greeted upon arrival, provided with thorough explanation on the…read moreprocess. bathroom was very nice and clean. A very organized system to tag your product for easy pickup. i like the idea of we are given four colors and you can match with others who are with you so no wasting of paint. I also like I will be notified when the product is ready for pick up instead of me having to remember to do so. Will come again.

It was great! Staff were very friendly and helpful! It was super fun for my family! I will say…read moreSaturdays are very busy so definitely call ahead of time to see if there is seating available, glad I did!

I really had a good time here. A friend and I came on a Thursday night because it's only a $5…read morestudio fee for Ladies night (I think it's usually $9). We were the only people there! That was pretty cool. And the staff person working was really nice. There are lots of different colors and patterns to use, and they will help you out if you ask. I saw a chihuahua and immediately had to paint it. They have lots of different animals, which I was hoping for. I couldn't find many pictures of what they had online so I took a bunch while I was there. They also have plates and pottery that you can make. I think the piece I got was like $15, so with the studio fee and tax, it was like $21. I really don't think that's bad, and I had a lot of fun doing it. For the people that have complained about the pricing on here, I think it's pretty fair. They supply the paint and brushes that you need, and then they clean everything up for you. There are some really big pieces that are $50, so that would get expensive, but I would think it most cases that would be a one time thing. It would be nice is if you could leave with your piece, and add glitter or rhinestones and stuff to it. When I was little I used to go to a place like this in a different state, and they had more stuff you could add, and you got to go home with your figurine. Here you have a to wait a week and go pick it up. So if the location is out of your way, you need to go out of your way again. Still fun though, and I'd definitely go again. There's tons of things you can make, and it's a fun and different activity for a night out.

Family was staying in Ellicottville for four days. Scheduled a class for midway into our trip and…read moreit was canceled the night before. Owner did not want to drive into town due to snow yet all the other businesses downtown were open. The other businesses said it happens frequently. Edit-- there was not a 3-4 foot snow warning. Owner did not mention any family emergencies just said could not mar the drive.

My kids and I went to this location to throw pottery. We were told we would receive a call for…read morepick up in 6 weeks. We never received a call. We have reached out to the merchant several times (phone and email) to pick up the pottery. We have been ignored. We are now out over $100 for pottery we never received. DO NOT USE THIS ARTVENTURES.

Awesome little spot to find beautiful handmade pottery, oil paintings, jewelry, notecards, and…read moremore. The painter is at the studio on Saturdays and the potter is there very often, so you can talk to the artists who create the work! This is shopping local at its best! Pottery classes are offered too, stop in or call for details. This gallery is a perfect place to find gifts for art lovers or foodies, or just stop by and be surrounded by beautiful things for a while. Look for the flag next to the road when they are open and go through the open gate to the small grassy parking area.

Went here for my boyfriend for a date night and had a great time!…read more The store is really fun and had a huge selection of paintable ceramics from plates to massive lighthouses. We settled on a piggy bank for me and a "kitchen creature" (an animal that holds a sponge) that my boyfriend turned into a plant pot. There were some kiddos in the room which makes sense, but it was still a nice date spot. The woman helping us was very kind and helpful and gave us the whole run down. Ended up paying about 60 dollars for the two of us which is kinda pricy but worth it for the unique experience of making something of our own without having to start from scratch. Over all a fun place to stretch your creative muscle no matter the age or occasion :)

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!