Such a fun afternoon! Located in stonecrest shopping center with plenty of parking. Christmas music was playing in November. Upon entering, a staff member quickly approached us to make sure we knew it was $6 a person an hour to paint and it was a 30 day turn around for items. I'm glad they had this transparency and it made me feel welcome! There are plenty of tables to choose from and the employees were quickly cleaning tables when people left to clear up space. It was busy when we got there but we still found a table. They have so many different pieces to choose from for both adults and children. Piggy banks, animal figurines, plates, bowls, mugs, ring holders, seasonal pieces etc. I loved the selection of Christmas pieces in November! They also have examples of some pieces so you can get ideas. Many paint color options, different brush sizes, puffy paint, pencils to help sketch, water and napkins to clean brushes, sponges to help with designs, stencils, a binder of ideas etc. The employees were willing to help with a baby's footprints and she even drew an outline of an object we were trying to draw. This was so much fun and a great way to spend an afternoon! This place has been around for years and has changed ownership but looks the exact same inside!! I love it! The prices have definitely gone up which is why they didn't earn 5 stars. For 2 people to paint for an hour, a painted salad plate and a Christmas tree plate (that was the size of a salad plate) it was almost $90. We were asked to tip in addition to that which we did. Pretty pricy. read more

We had a lot of fun at Dish It Out! They open at 10am on Saturdays and we got there around 10:15. We were the second group there and shortly after, the place filled up! So I would recommend going early to get a table. They have a TON of pottery pieces to choose from including plates, vases, seasonal decorations, piggy banks, spoon rests, I mean you name it & they have it. I chose a Christmas plate for my son to put cookies on for Santa. You choose your own paint and have the freedom to kind of do what you want. They also have paint pens for more accurate drawing or writing words, you just have to ask up front. FYI - it takes up to 30 days to get your pottery back from the oven which I thought was quite a long time. Can't wait to see the finished product! read more

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What an amazing experience!!! Came here with my friend, and the instructions were so clear. Staff was very helpful and welcoming. There's so many different cute pottery selections to choose from, I wanted to paint all of it! The prices were reasonable, and it's such a fun and chill time of simply painting pottery and having an ample amount of colors to select from. They even have paint pens for more precise lines and details. I've been to other painting pottery studios before and this was by far my favorite!!! Our pottery pieces said they would take a month to get back to us, so keep mind of that in case you are making one for a gift!! Check this place out!! read more

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I wanted to plan something special and decided on a date night in with pottery painting from Dish It Out in Stonecrest. It was such a fun and unique experience! We visited the studio to pick out our pottery pieces and select up to eight colors for painting. The staff packed everything up neatly in a to-go container, making it super easy to take home. The pricing was straightforward--you pay upfront for the pottery and firing process. Once we finished painting at home, we brought our pieces back to the studio for firing. The turnaround time was about 10 to 14 days, and it was so exciting to see the final results! If you're looking for a relaxing, creative, and memorable activity, whether for a date night, family outing, or solo project, I highly recommend Dish It Out! read more

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I have long wanted to try making my own designs on dishes, a large selection of dishes, paints and other design tools. The employees are welcoming and patiently explain the whole process. My dishes before and after result and it turns out sooo beautiful! thanks to this place read more

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We have had a trip to Dish It Out on our radar for a while now, and while nearby, figured it would make a fun Christmas activity for the family. We were right! Is it a bit pricey? Yes, but you're making the choice to go here and have access to all of this in one place, without having to go and purchase it, and without making this mess in your own home. It is especially nice that they bake and gloss the items for you. They also clean up your mess for you. So, you're paying for more than just your time there. It was a therapeutic and relaxing experience. We left having made a lasting holiday memory. We haven't picked up our items yet, but I will update and add photos when we do! All in all, this is a fun family activity that I definitely recommend! read more

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Had a ton of fun. Been begging my husband to take me on a date to paint our own pottery! Huge selection of things to choose from. Workers were polite and helpful in showing us what we need to do. Pottery will be available for pickup within 10-15 days we were told. We will be back to paint again! read more

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My wife dragged me here, and I thought I would hate it, but it was really fun. Great idea for a date night or just a fun activity to get your mind off things. read more

My husband and I decided to go here for our date night and just loved it. The concept is simple and the ladies that work there are helpful but not intrusive - perfect for creative types to go and enjoy. The pricing is fair, in my opinion. And the selection of pottery to paint is ample. I think it's neat that you could technically go in there and paint the same piece of pottery hundreds of ways every time to produce something unique each time. I went back with my stepson and he really enjoyed it too so this is definitely family friendly! read more

Had such an amazing experience everyone is so welcoming and helpful. It was also so much fun to paint and the outcome was awesome. We will definitely be returning! read more

I really don't understand why this place has only 3.5 stars. I looked through the reviews and I guess there are some one stars from 2015 and 2016. People, please please ignore those. This place is amazing!! It's fun for all ages and sexes! They charge $6 per hour studio fee and max out at $12 which is great! They have a wonderful selection of items to pick from. They are also food safe! I have to admit that the second last time I went there I was really mad because a girl broke the bowl I had made the time before!! I was so mad!! If you take kids there then please ask them not to run, especially between the tables!!! It's not enough if you pay for it, you cannot make up for the time and love spent on it! End rant! read more

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A very nicely rum operation. Have been here a number of times with grandchildren, who really like this as an excursion, especially on rainy days. Clean and well-organized, A. D. is the floor manager and is totally on-top of the operation. People enter and shop for the already cleaned and bisque fired pieces. Prices vary from a few dollars to over $30. Very extensive selection to choose from. Then your group sits at one of the many tables to "paint" or glaze your pieces. There are squeeze bottles of glazes to choose from. Samples of each glaze are displayed for each, so pick your palette. Brushes, a dish of water and small tiles are at each table so that you can squirt a dollop of glaze on to the tile and use your brush to apply each glaze to your piece. This is totally self-serve and easy to figure out. Even young ones around 5 years old do quite well. Bring your finished pieces to the front desk to be listed and described and to then pay for your play. In addition to the bisque pieces there is a $6 per person charge for each hour you spend in the shop. Maximum is $12. A week to ten days later you can pick up your fired pieces. It is wonderful that you do not have to clean up your area. A.D. and her crew do it for you. Nice. There are toddler days and you can book parties. Contact A.D. to find out details. They are organized, focused on making people happy and the place is neat as a pin. Good job, A.D. read more

Three months ago, while I was there, I purchased 4 large plates to paint for family for Christmas. I took them home and drew out what to paint and returned to begin painting. I was asked if I had the receipt. I said no, this was three mos ago and I wasn't told I would need it. Then with attitude and snottiness I was told they haven't carried those plates for years and she should know- she's the manager! This really took me back how I was spoken to and so I started to leave. THEN, again with attitude and snottiness, she said goodbye and you have a great day. This was a horrible and very unexpected way to be treated, especially by the manager. Unfortunately, I am unable to find how to go above her to lodge this complaint so this is the best I can do. Ive never had a problem before but never dealt with her. So, please be sure to keep and bring your receipt whenever you leave with an item you plan on returning with or you will be mistreated. read more

So so much fun!! My family and I did to-go kits to do at home while they visited from Ohio. It took several days to get items back once you drop them off to get fired and glazed so unfortunately my family could not take theirs back with them. Although when I picked up items, Dish It Out gave me some very good bubble wrap so I could safely ship a few pieces out. I highly recommend doing this! read more

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Held a party event at Dish It Out, and they were so accommodating and friendly! They made it easy to understand costs, and they set up the night before for our group. They gave individual attention to each party goer and even helped me with clean up! The owner was there, and said so many kind words about the positivity of our group and thanked us for picking their studio. Lovely people, great items for selection, and excellent party atmosphere. Thanks so much for a great time! read more

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This place works so well with little ones! We brought my daughter here to capture her hand prints at 2 weeks old, and they were so helpful! We recently returned for more hand prints at 2 years old and they were just as helpful. Great customer service! read more

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My friend found an old gift certificate to this place that she got 5+ years ago from her grandmother. We went to go use it and have some quality girl time, but turns out they don't take old gift certificates as of September 2019. So we turned around and left. Seems counterintuitive because they just lost $50 in business and 2 future customers ‍ customer relationships matter in business yo. PS: we went to meg-art in Huntersville and it's a way cooler vibe. read more

Grandson and I had a great time decorating a cat. We spent about an hour and a half in a relaxed atmosphere enjoying the process and asking for tips from time to time. The young lady (RF) who advised us was very considerate and knew exactly what tools we needed and showed us how to use them. Overall a very pleasant experience and one we hope to repeat often! read more

I absolutely love this place. I have been 9 times and cannot wait for my 10th. I usually go on off hours so I have my Zen moments and quietness to be in my zone. There are so many pieces to pick from so paints and when I have a question the staff is there to help me figure out what kind of pattern or type of mixture I might need to make. The only time I ever had a problem was my last visit and there wasn't really any space to distance. Every single table was filled without 6' between people. And everyone took off their masks once they got their. However it was a good experience as it always is read more

I drove 20 minutes to pick up my children's pottery, not realizing they were closed on Wednesdays. I saw two ladies in there and held up my slip thinking it would be very simple for them to just hand me the bag. The woman who came to the door was extremely rude, snatched the ticket from my hand, went to get my pottery grudgingly, and wouldn't speak a word to me even after I told her thank you. Will not be returning here. read more

Amazing *local business* shoutout alert for my Charlotte crew! #supportlocal Y'all....tomorrow calls for rain ...lots of rain ...along with the rest of the week! If you need a super fun rainy-day activity for tomorrow...attend "Toddler Tuesday" @ DISH IT OUT POTTERY STUDIO ‍‍ (located in super convenient Stonecrest by the Target!) A few weeks ago when it was POURING rain, my daughter (almost age 4) and I attended "Toddler Tuesday" to make Valentine's Day gifts for my daughter's Godmother (my SIL) + grandma (my mom)! We had an absolute blast!!!! I needed to get out of the house on this rainy day, and my toddler needed to burn some creative energy before errands! It was sooo much fun, only takes an hour (but you can stay longer like we did as it was so much fun), AND we left knowing we had created two awesome personalized gifts for family! The owner is so kind and amazing and I promised I would give a shout-out for her. :) I have limited creative bones (I'm an Amazon prime type-mom ;) and she + her amazing staff helped us so much to make perfect Pinterest-type gifts! Their new event "Toddler Tuesday" is so fun and their were kids of all ages there!! Can y'all do me a favor and help to support this awesome local business? This is a bit selfish on my end haha, but the BEST PART was absolutely 0 cleanup!!! Worth it's weight in gold! My daughter demanded to use literally every paintbrush and 10,000 colors! After our projects were complete, my kiddo's apron (which they provide for free to borrow!) was covered in paint & our table was an explosion of colors . I was almost too embarrassed to post the pic here of the aftermath. I started cleaning up and the owner stopped me, and said she and her (amazing) employees would take care of it. I was still too embarrassed and resumed cleaning up (that's my personality LOL); the owner kindly asked me AGAIN to stop cleaning & explained they actually prefer to clean themselves as they properly wipe down the brushes etc. Basically, I was told to STOP CLEANING up after my kid!! =) Woo hoo!!! I handed over her messy apron, they helped me clean her hands in their wonderful huge sink (with soaps and everything), and away we walked to Target and to continue our fun rainy-day! No cleanup, no fuss, no mess at my house, AND my SIL + MOM also benefited from the two cutest gifts ever :) Thanks so much @DishItOutPotteryPaintingStudio and @MOMCLT for one of the best dates my kiddo and I have had in a long time!! And...tomorrow is Tuesday which means it is "Toddler Tuesday"!! Walk-in and kids of all ages are great! They had babies there, young toddlers, grandparents helping, and older toddlers like mine! #rainydayfun #rainbringsrainbows #toddlertuesday #supportlocal (As a head's up, I got to attend this event for free with my kiddo and try out Toddler Tuesday. But, I was planning on giving a shoutout of this local business regardless that it was comp'ed as we had a blast!! But the legal dept says I have to include this phrase too : I was compensated for my post via free pottery , all opinions are 100% my own, & were not influenced by Dish It Out Pottery Painting Studio or MOMCLT in any way. #sponsored) read more

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The experience was great. The painting was enjoyable. The workers were rude. We had to repeat ourselves many times, one of the workers knocked my drink over and I cleaned it up she did not assist. When it was time to go I had a question on where to place my work. The girl said "what". Which is rude read more

I wish I had found this place sooner! Friendly and helpful staff. My kids love it. Now it's my turn next for ladies night!

This place is AWESOME and brought back a ton of childhood memories for me. I went to Dish it Out while visiting a girlfriend who moved down south for work. As a kid, we had a place like this in our town and had birthday parties all the time. It resulted in a bunch of ugly pottery but a ton of fun. Absorbed with my childhood memories, we stopped in one afternoon for a painting and pottery session. The staff was extremely helpful especially for me. Not only did we have the option to paint pottery but we also could do glass fusing or glass mosaic. Being that I'm a bit of an artistic spaz, I chose a simple dish that i've now turned into a much needed earring holder. After a few hours of painting fun, we were starved and left our works of art and left them there to be fired. After a very delicious meal we popped back in to pick up the pieces. Overall, fun, friendly and calming. This place would be great for kids too. read more

This place is FANTASTIC! It's a great place to come and spend time with your family. Young and old will enjoy painting pottery. We had a awesome time. read more

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Have gone 3 times in the past two months. It is a nice outlet to go to, when you want to get away from the world. They are very helpful and it very pleasant environment. read more

I had the most amazing time at a MNO (Mom's Night Out) tonight! Robin, the owner, and Jenna, the assistant, were so incredibly helpful!!! Thank you for an awesome time!!! read more

Recently took my kids here and had fun but when I picked up our stuff one of the items was broken. When I said something the girl informed me that they would not have wrapped it broken she than told me that all she could do was glue it. So she did and than proceeded to put scotch tape all over it. It was almost a bad comedy skit I was very disappointed with the whole situation I spent a lot of money to get some broke taped up glued ceramics. I think the employees laughter at the situation showed me how little they cared. I won't be going back to this location again. read more

Be careful of this place. They charge you $8 per hour per person "studio time" and don't bother telling you until it's time to leave. What a ripoff! read more

I love painting and using the really fun and cool art tools that they have. There are so many different potteries for you to choose from I don't know if it was just the time I went but there but they were out of most of the animals and creatures. They were also down own some paint. But overall it was a really great experience and it was really fun. read more

Great place to spend an afternoon or evening of creative fun. We've been here many times for kids parties and adult events. The best part is the large variety of pottery options to choose from. You can be as a creative as you want to be. Love the friendly staff. Somebody is always there to give you creative inspiration. We'll be back! read more

the paint selection was small when it came to the narrow paints, charges you by the minute, crowded.

Just picked up our pottery and they had marks all over them- that 'couldn't be fixed' and ultimately I was disappointed with how everything looked. In total it cost 42 dollars and I couldn't be more upset about the process. My sister recently went to a shop called the Painted Peacock, which was much better in her opinion. Nevertheless if you do choose to go to Dish it out, I hope you will be able to have a better experience than I did. read more

I tried to use my living social groupon before the paid value expired. They refused to honor the voucher due to change of ownership. Then they told living social that was not true. Will think twice about doing business with them again. read more

My daughter had a very small birthday party there this past Sunday. I had never been there before and was unfamiliar with the process. There were 5-6 teenagers working that afternoon just socializing at the front counter. I came to ask them a question and they all appeared annoyed that I was interrupting their conversation. When one of them finally did come to help us she really did not make things any clearer for us. My friend took her daughter there the Monday before Christmas as the kids were out of school, she had the same experience. They have a line for a tip on the receipt and because all six of the teenage girls present offered little to no help at all I just scratched right through it. My friend who came the Monday before Christmas said she did the same on her receipt for the same reason. The tip line made both of us giggle when we saw it. All adults present were joking about how we wish this job was around when we were teenagers. Very disappointed! read more

Took my son & my nieces here over spring break to get everyone out of the house. Studio time for the four of us was a bit pricey after you added in the cost of each one selecting an item to paint. Everyone had a great time, though, and they were very nice and understanding. My youngest niece (5) picked out what we thought was a small vase -- and instead turned out to be one the cups out of a sake wine set. I didn't discover this until she dropped and broke it (in the process of painting it) and we went to see if there was another one on the shelf. I pointed out our mistake to the employees behind the counter, expecting to be told I was going to have to pay for the set (including the piece she broke). In addition to NOT charging me for the whole set (that she had now broken in more ways than one), they didn't even charge me for the individual piece she broke....just told me to have her select another piece and only charged me for that 2nd piece of pottery. We will definitely go back again! read more

We just went to make a present for Father's Day and Hannah and Robin were wonderful in helping us. They were kind and caring towards my 3 very young kids, who had such a wonderful time. Can't wait to come back again! read more

We always have a great time at Dish It Out. When my daughter was concerned about them putting her elephant in the kiln they took the time to explain to her that he would be okay. They could not have been any nicer to her. They always have lots of interesting things to make. read more

I absolutely loved painting with my daughter, but the staff is DEPLORABLE! They didn't even acknowledge us when we entered and acted agitated when we asked for missing supplies. I didn't know how to begin and they offered no instruction or assistance in the least bit. I love dish It Out, but will not be back to that particular store. read more

It's a bit pricy, but I love it! With a vast and diverse collection of things to paint, and mosaics to create, it's a great place for everyone, regardless of age. I've been there several times, and have only had one incident where my piece had something 'go wrong in the kiln'. Although that was a bit disappointing, I was immediately compensated with store credit. This is a great place to stop by on a weekend or afternoon. read more