5 stars for the beginner pottery class I took on Saturday! This class, taught by Kaito (likely not…read morespelling their name correctly), was informative, relaxed, and fun! 12 people total in this 2 hour class. After watching a 20 min step by step guide showing us what we could achieve in this class, we all got started playing with the clay. Not everyone was a beginner, which was fine! Our instructor had plenty of time over the course of our class to visit each station, help us fix mistakes or give us hands on instruction, if needed, and guide us to help us achieve our goal. I appreciated that we were able to "opt out" of hands on instruction if we didn't feel comfortable. That goes a long way for me :)

My daughter started taking classes here a few months ago. We didn't know the old owner, John, but…read morehis no longer with the business. Cassie is my daughter's instructor and I believe she is co-owner with a few others. We love her! She is super sweet, very patient, and is CoVid aware. My 12 year old is really enjoying her 1.5 hour classes here every week. I'm actually getting ready to sign her up for the next session and one of the week long summer camps. Don't be dismayed by older unfavorable reviews, the new ownership team is very professional and helpful!

Great place to learn many new skills, there's blacksmithing and a machine shop also. With…read moremembership it is open 24/7.

Tinkermill is a magnificent gem hiding in plain site. I showed up one day curious to see if I could…read morelearn to polish stone into shiny, beautiful objects. Four years later I'm a lapidary artist making jewelry and sculptures that I sell at artisan markets. But the breadth of shops (including pottery, jewelry, electronics, stained glass, rapid prototyping, to name a few) is truly breathtaking. If you have any artistic or DIY ambition, you should check out Tinkermill.

Great customer service and easy to understand projects. There were lots of items to pick from and…read morethey had good value. I would go back for sure.

Great place to do some very awesome projects! Super friendly…read morestaff is always willing to help! Put on an apron and let your creativity fly!

The store is clean and organized but has several problems. The staff has little knowledge of the…read moreproduct and will tell you so. Much wasted space where they could stage more product as their line of goods is limited. The prices are way out of line comparing them to other shops in the area. They are in a very nice building with a prime location and I imagine the cost to stay there must be quite high. Check out other shops as you will be able to find better prices as well as a much better selection.

Such a fabulous shop. The owners were very enthusiastic and helpful. They had a variety of yarns…read moreand supplies. I plan to stop by every time I visit Colorado.

Such an amazing store and owner! Noe and the ladies who work there were out in force for the NOCO…read moreshop hop, my first stop and I think I could have just shopped here and called it good! Small store, but packed with so much fun material. I definitely spent the most here. Noe also sold me a bag he had made that he had no more kits for. It was for a friend of mine who writes historical fiction (check out Stephanie Dray) about the strong women who helped frame what America was all about.

Noe and his team are amazing! I came in looking for material for a specific quilt, but left with…read moreanother pattern and a few goodies. I can get lost in here! love the fabric selection. there's also open sew times. look forward to scheduling with my buddies for a day of uninterrupted quilty time!

Love Jen and her crew!! Always an amazing time. Great products and lots of variety and fun pieces!read more

AR workshop is a great place to have a fun night with friends, family, work or your spouse! So…read moremany different projects to choose from, there is something for everyone. You can design your project to be as modern and sleek or rustic and farmhouse as you want. Jen and her amazing team will help you achieve your vision. Bring your own drinks/snacks...alcohol allowed! Plan to spend 3ish hours there, it is a process....but the results are worth it! You'll walk away with a piece of art you'll want to proudly display in your home. The projects also make great personalized gifts for weddings, anniversaries, new home, new baby, etc! Great for girls night out, date nights, parties, etc.... it is such fun! Jen runs her businesss with heart, and you can tell! You won't be disappointed.

Framing is an art, craft and a sense of design. Mercury framing does all of this better than anyone…read moreelse. They know what they are doing and glad to leave my name. Nancy Eastman

Have to give a shout out to Lisa and her staff for the stellar job of reframing a piece of art I…read morebrought them. I've been using Mercury for my framing needs for over two decades and they never disappoint. Appreciate the time they take to assist in choosing a frame and never feel rushed. Just amazing all around. Thank you!

This review is just for the Chili Bowl fundraiser at the Pottery Lab. This is the 10 th anniversary…read moreevent and it has evolved into a very enjoyable event. As a neighbor, the starting years were very problematic with trash, noise, and disorganization. The chili contestants ave improved their quality and serving ability. There are different contestants from the earlier years. There are many styles, red and green chili, meat, vegetarian and vegan.They really have Boulder covered. There are adequate tables and chairs and especially convenient trash bins. The number and size of the bowls has improved. Now that Groundwork's is in charge, there is more than just pottery to buy in the craft sales as they teach other arts at other locations. The staffing is plentiful and staff easily identified by quality shirts. I tried chili from several options though I could not use all five tickets that come with the bowl as I need to have yet another meal today. I chose from restaurants where I have eaten , a catering service I have used and The Academy Senior Living which happens to be in the same neighborhood with a really good chef who used to cook at a now closed by retirement, restaurant where we ate regularly. I didn't want to do more than that number and decided familiar places gave me a judge of general capability on a dish I rarely order out. My ranking first in overall flavor, appearance and ingredients goes to the Post which surprised me as I rarely chicken chili anywhere and I do not like beer at all. But the ingredients here really came together, chicken, beans, corn, topped with cotija, cilantro, lime . My second goes to The West End Tavern which was excellent with brisket and a bbq sauce style, cheese on top. Good, but more expected and brisket good quality and tender. Third ranked is the Academy for sheer inventiveness that really came together. Pineapple was a treat to find to sweeten and spark and the crunch of the toasted corn nuts added a lot. At a $25 price for a bowl to keep and support programs here, it's well worth another year to participate again.

I took a beginner clay class and it was disappointing. The instructor did not want to be teaching…read moreand basically started out the class with a brief instruction and told the class that she would not tolerate questions during class time if it required her to repeat something she already said. She basically worked on her own pieces, did not circulate to help the students or foster a sense of community, and was rude. Her instruction regarding glaze appearance after firing was incorrect so the pieces did not turn out like she described they would and she did not provide glaze samples. She did not seem to care in the least. I filled out the feedback survey accordingly. More recently, I decided to give it another try and take a class but the registration link is inactive (registration is open) and the website is not maintained well and looks unprofessional (works overlapping words). They can do so much better!