I would like to change my review due to the owners prompt response to my review and level of…read moreattention and care they pay to their customers. Caitlin reached out to me personally to ask about the situation, express apologies and offer a gift. Although the gift was not necessary, the fact that a phone call and sincere apology makes me very confident that our experience was a one off event and we feel very comfortable to return. Thank you to you and for caring deeply about the impact your business has on the community.

We have been to other ceramic painting locations and this is my favorite because of their…read moreselection, the fact they rotate their ceramic merchandise frequently and their excellent customer service.

Took a weekend beginning water color class with Ian . He took us from some very basics through a…read morefew finished projects. Lots of fun

Fabulous Gallery. Very professional. We enjoyed the art and our conversation with the gallery…read morehosts. It's nice to see a high-end gallery that is professionally run. We will definitely come back.

This review is for their gingerbread lane event which they host a few days in December free for the…read morepublic. We just went this weekend while in town and there are two more dates coming up on Dec 13 and 20 from 11am to 5pm. The event was fantastic! At the event, they have photos with Santa, gingerbread cookie decorating, gingerbread ornament decorating, face painting, a bubble station, a hot cocoa station, and live music. All the volunteers were kind and welcoming. The ambiance is festive and fun! It was quite busy when they first opened with all the little ones trying to get a picture with Santa before their nap time. It was less crowded by 1pm. Would recommend stopping by if you're around!

Pottery painting with daughter and granddaughter was fabulous. Thorough explanation by staff,…read moreexcellent brushes and paint selection, clean facility, and great music to boot. Highly recommend! Will be back for sure.

I took my mom and 5 year old daughter (and two doggies) to paint some pottery together. It was…read morepeaceful and creative and all around a great time. The lady working there was really helpful and kind. You need to try the crystal paint. It was easy and unique. I was so surprised that they have pickup the next day! Wonderful place to spend an afternoon to relax and enjoy a little gem on the mountain.

Definitely a fun experience if you are in the area! Came to check out this place with my nieces and…read morewe enjoyed the experience. We made it close to closing time so we were allotted our time the next day to come back and finish what we couldn't. Service is very friendly and outgoing! 10/10 fun experience! I recommend!

I made a reservation here for me and my friends for my birthday and it was such a fun activity! We…read moreall did the ceramic painting pottery and chose our own ceramics and colors. The process was easy and there weren't many directions aside from picking out a piece and colors and the rest was left up to you. They do take about 2 days to fire so you'll have to come back and pick up your piece. The plates were roughly $27 which isn't terrible for the experience. I don't think I'll come back again unless there's a special occasion

Very fun!! The workers were very kind! I rate this 4 stars because the prices for everything aren't…read moreas reasonable. To make slime is very expensive

I could not recommend this experience more! I signed up my boyfriend's son for a 'Daddy & Me' clay…read moreclass (ages 0-6), and it was absolutely wonderful. Gretchen let him choose what he wanted to make, then guided him through each step, resulting in an adorable Christmas tree that could also functions as a night light. The pricing is an incredible value for the time, care, and one-on-one attention provided during the class. Gretchen also did a fantastic job of asking thoughtful questions to give him the space to explore his creativity, while still offering support. It was such a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

Our family LOVES 29 Palms Creative Center and Ms. Gretchen. We found this place when we moved to 29…read morePalms after losing our home suddenly in LA. It was a time our life was disrupted and things were very hard for my son. He loves art and we tried 29PCC in hopes it would bring him joy and it brought us so much more. We are now living much farther away but make the 1.5 hr trip back for art class when we can. Just last night my son said, "Mommy, I miss Ms. Gretchen!" And I figured it was time to leave a review! Ms. Gretchen has a beautiful way of letting him be him, fully. My son is level 1 autistic, plus very shy at times because of lack of socialization due to a rare disease that keeps him in the house a lot. But when with Ms. Gretchen, none of behaviors are challenging, none of his behaviors need to be adapted - she is so loving and accepting in a way that allows him to feel cared for amd safe. To love and care from a distance in the way that she does is such a strong quiet power and we are grateful to know and to have the opportunity to continue returning to 29 Palms Creative Center. Also, the entire place is a gorgeous adventure. I find something new and delightful to look at every time we go. Forever grateful

This is a quaint and friendly place to bring yourself, children, or others to enjoy a bit of…read morepottery painting. The staff are very welcoming, highly knowledgeable and willing to help a novice painter through the project.

Horrible customer service and absolute scam…read more My fiancé and I came here for the first time in June for our engagement because we wanted to make a memorable piece. The staff told us they would call or text when it was ready. They never called or texted. To be honest we ended up forgetting about it because we had other important things going on for our engagement that day. I ended up remembering about Painted Earth and thought it would be a fun Christmas gift for my family of 8. So I went in to buy a gift card or prepay for the experience while also asking if I could pickup the piece my fiancé and I made. I got the news they threw it out. As unfortunate as that was, I asked if I could at least get a refund for the piece, which the employee said she couldn't and that her manager would contact me within a week. So I got a call today from the manager stating that it was my responsibility to pickup and that they sent 3 texts. I checked my phone for texts and there was absolutely nothing sent to me. She said she could give me $10 but not a refund... I can tell the management here lacks intelligence. Get this, you just lost out on the sale of 8 pieces that would had been paid for with my family, and you lost 8 potential long term customers, all because you could not do what was right due to your faulty SMS system or lies that you texted. Maybe try picking up the phone and calling/leaving a VM next time too. But I'm sure you'll respond to this and lie that you did that too. I will ensure I let my family, friends, and people I meet know to avoid Painted Earth moving forward.

Oh how I'm a sucker for pottery! I went up to Idyllwild this past Saturday to escape the heat of…read morePalm Springs and ended up here. This shop is next to the Stationary store I came up to visit. Beautiful pottery by local Artisans. I was welcomed in by one of the shops owners who promptly asked me if I was there for the Mayor's Birthday... Max is his name and he is a beautiful Golden Retriever, sadly I was unaware of such an occasion but it is duly noted for next year. Gorgeous mugs, bowls and plates are here. If you are like me and prefer one-of-a-kind service ware, make your way up the mountain and peruse their offerings. I got this neat garlic grater that is so beautiful just grate the Garlic and then pour the olive oil into the same dish Voilà your good to go! They also offer pottery classes here as well. One item I wanted to purchase but refrained was the candle that had the scent of rain after it's initial descent on the earth Petrichor - there were 2 choices one with pine forest scent and one with wild flowers... they come in lovely pottery urns (not very large). Respectfully Reviewed

My husband and I traveled up to idyllwild for the day to take a pottery class - first timers. The…read moreowner is such a nice lady and very patient/accommodating. We were able to make 2 items each included in the couples price and got to pick the glazing color. Only downside is it took 4 weeks to dry, but overall such a fun experience. Wish we lived closer.

Such a fun and cool way to spend a night or afternoon! Great price, and good fun. The employees are…read moreaccommodating, knowledgeable and helpful, I had a great time painting a special plate for my daughter to use for years to come! We will definitely be coming back to paint again. The high desert needs more gems like The Hot Spot Studio!

Cute place with seating for about 50 people at a time. They do walk-ins but ask groups of 6 or more…read moremake a reservation. Studio has several art options from candle making to succulent gardens, mosaics and pottery painting. If you chose pottery you will have to return after the casting process in a few days so make sure you're able to return for pick up. Staff is helpful, friendly and add to this relaxed, no rush atmosphere. Love this for a date night, the average price is $22 per craft. They also do birthday/ office/ any kind of parties. The activities would be covered and they welcome coordinators to bring your own food/cake for your special celebration. This would be fun with a large group, definitely recommend a stop in!

This is a great addition to the mall and something fun to do if you're just walking around…read moreshopping. They do allow walk ins, but you can book a reservation as well. You walk in and the employee will give you a run down on the process. If you want to take your ceramic home the same day, you can use acrylic paint, if you don't mind waiting you can choose to glaze it and there is a $5 firing fee. We chose to do glaze and wait a 1-2 weeks and they texted us when it was ready. (Only took a week) In terms of inventory, they have cute Knick knack ceramics you can make or kitchenware like plates, bowls, coasters, etc. I also saw people painting canvases so you really do have a lot of options if you're looking for a fun craft day. Pro tip: do multiple layers if you're gonna do glaze. I'd recommend at least 3, but 4 or 5 if you have the time.

Art Cafe is located next to Target. If inside Target, you would have to go to the 2nd floor and…read morethen walk a tad to the left. It is across from Victoria's Secret within the mall. There are no bathrooms and you would need to walk over to use Target's. Mckenna was working the cafe when we came in. She's only one person but quite knowledgeable about the two paints offered - acrylic and glaze. Acrylic paint can be taken home same day. They apply a clear coat finishing spray and it will dry same day but may take a few hours. Anything with this paint would not be safe to eat/drink on if you get a plate/cup. Glaze will need 3 layers and would be an additional week to 2. When you paint it, it will look a bit chalkier but with the glaze, will turn shiny. There is a $5 firing fee. I believe this is okay to eat or drink after they glaze it. You could first choose which piece you want to paint, could be a cup/plate/dish or a figure. Pricing fluctuates depending on inventory. Ceramic pieces prices range from $15.99 to $50.00. They also offer canvas painting which prices range from $15.00 to $23.00. It's perfect to just paint and let your creative side come out. We enjoyed our time here painting. We also saw a few others come in either for date time or family time. One family was clever in that they had several kids, so they had each kid paint a teacup. If you don't finish or want to come back another time, you can always leave your piece with them and return to continue painting. You will need to pay though so they have your number on file to contact you (if you are getting it glazed) and also for you to resume your painting piece there. My girlfriend who was visiting, enjoyed our time here as we caught up talking and chatting while painting our shells. She had to do hers acrylic as she had to fly back to NY the next day. We ended up staying close to closing hours, so Mckenna helped do a quick spray - put it in a box for it to dry (due to the fumes) and let her take a picture of the spray to give it another layer when she went back. I did mine with glaze and got a text message it was ready a week and two days that it was ready for pick up. Very satisfied with our visit here and may come again.