This place is such an amazing find. My daughter took my mom and myself out for my birthday to paint pottery. I can't tell you how sweet and attentive the staff are. They all have such great personality and make you feel right at home in their cozy studio. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

GLaZENFYRE - Popcorn bowl, snail succulent holder, frog sponge holder - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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I recommend calling before going because one of the ladies had an attitude. Not much space very small

We came to this business on my birthday to make Christmas ornaments with my sons for grandparent gifts. When I told an older worker the idea I had (putting handprints or footprints on a round ornament), she was extremely rude and said "There's no way that's going to work. Absolutely not." She didn't offer any help on what would work and had a very rude attitude. We decided not to stay due to the environment. 0/10 recommend taking your family there. Not a family friendly place at all. read more

I love this place more than pots n paints. The atmosphere is great, the staff is funny, the people who showed up got ladies night were hilarious. I went with a friend for a ladies night and it's BYOB and there are snacks. The ladies there went over the process of picking your piece you wanted to paint, where to get your paint, what brushes or techniques to use, and where to clean up your stuff. I painted a cute little fox and a seahorse. I was able to use a sponge on my seahorse to give a textured look to him. The ladies were always around to help give tips and feedback or help correct if you needed it. They were also very encouraging and didn't rush you. If you ran out of time, you could come at another time access finish later. Their quality of paint for pottery is better than pots n paints because you can layer to get rid of your paint strokes. I was able to pick up my pieces a few days later and they were perfect. I will definitely keep coming to them. read more

GLaZENFYRE - Seahorse and fox - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I love this place. It's so wide open and friendly. I can always find something fun to paint. They have pieces for various skill levels as well as glass and wood items. There's lots of paint colors and the staff is helpful getting those for you when you need and making recommendations on things. How much good can I say about this place?! It's clean, friendly, and affordable. Let my work speak for itself. read more

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My niece wanted to try something different to do for her birthday and mentioned painting. I initially planned to go to one of the more popular painting studios in Virginia Beach but I saw Glazenfyre has "Family Night Fridays" with discounted pricing! It was a drive to get there, but I'm glad we came here instead! You come in and pick your piece of pottery that you want to paint, and they have a decent selection. It is a bit pricey for a piece you could probably get from the dollar store, lol but hey- you're there for the painting experience itself. From there, you choose your paints as you are assisted by their helpful and friendly staff. Take as long as you have to, if you don't finish before they close, you're welcome to come back. When we got there around 6:30, we were the only ones there. But by the time we were wrapping up, there was a good amount of people coming in to paint. After you're done painting, you leave your work of art and pick it up a week later to allow it to set and glaze. I'll admit, I thought for sure it'd end up a mess. But it actually came out pretty good. My niece's did too and she really enjoyed herself here. The staff definitely ensured that our first time here was a memorable one and this is being added to my list of "fun things to do" in the future. read more

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Fair prices, helpful staff and was alot of fun. Great selection of items to paint and the turn around time was reasonable

We just had a Pottery Party for my 9yo's birthday and would highly recommend Glazenfyre for your next party. The room is perfect sized and has its own sink to wash those little hands from the activities. All of the staff were great. Our artist/assistant was super patient with the kids and explained the whole process. We look forward to picking up the final products and the kids will have a forever memory of our fun day at Glazenfyre. read more

My daughter had a good time with her friends here during her party. After going to 3 other businesses my daughter finally decided to have her birthday party here. The business was very accommodating to the date that we picked which fell on a Saturday. I would recommend that if you plan to have the party on a Saturday to at least reserve 3 weeks in advance just to make sure you get the day and hours you prefer. Upon having the party, the staff was very helpful in assisting us in setting up in the party room and they were very friendly throughout the party. I thought the party room was pretty spacious and there was lots of natural light that came through. You get 2 hours and you can get it extended 30 min or longer for an additional charge. During our party though we did happen to go over about 10 min or so but they didn't charge us extra which I thought was very nice of them. Also, there is a pretty healthy selection of pottery for your party goers to choose from. What I also liked about the business is that they let you bring in whatever food you would like. Some businesses will only let you bring in certain food items. Furthermore, they do provide table clothes and they do provide party supplies for additional fees. You can also opt to bring in your own party supplies. There were a few cons that I thought could be improved though. While they do have a color board for the party goers to choose from. This color board is in a different room and it took awhile for all the girls to make their choices. This time could have been better spent coloring their pottery by having the staff bring the color pallets to the party table and the girls choosing there instead. Also, the business prefers that the host pick up all the pottery and distributes the pottery among their guests. As all my daughters guests were from her class I thought it would have been easier for the parents to just come by and pick up their pottery on their own accord as they do at Pots n' Paints. It seemed like an inconvenience when I told the staff of my request but they obliged anyways. Lastly, they price was a bit high. But overall the party was a success and I would recommend this business for the pottery or painting party needs. read more

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Glazenfyre is an pottery painting place that has gotten best in Chesapeake several years in a row. The people there are very nice and polite and the place is very clean. I had my sons birthday party there recently and everything went smoothly. They have a separate room for parties and different packages to choose from. You pay half up front and the rest after the party. My only suggestion is that they extend the party time by a half a hour. Rather then 1.5 hours, make it a solid 2. Most of the kids who have parties at pottery places are very young and easily distractible and they don't switch gears very well going from one thing to another. Other then that suggestion...I highly recommend them! read more

I took my friends here when I surprised them with my pregnancy announcement and I took my infant son here when we made my husband a Father's Day gift. This place is super fun and the staff is very child friendly! My son's handprint turned out WAY better than I 1) could have hoped and 2) ever could have done. Prices are decent. If you've ever been to a Color Me Mine - same kind of thing except I like color me mine, they mix the paint for you. read more

Very cute place. A great way to spend some quality time with friends or family. I took my 7 year old & she loved it. The staff are great with the kids, very patient! Only reason I did not give 5 stars is that it was a bit pricy. The studio fee is pretty low, but the prices on the various items you can purchase to paint were high. read more

I've been here several times with my kids to paint pieces, We usually come as part of a Girl Scout troop event. The owners have always been great with the kids. They explained the entire process to us and gave us pointers on how to paint. This last visit was a Ladies' Night. We all had SO much fun! There were snacks provided and we were able to bring our own wine. Check out their calendar for special events. They have kids' movie nights, military discount days, ladies' night, family night, etc. They have a ton of different types of pottery and glass in a range of prices. read more

This place is great!! Great relaxation time even with the kids. The staff was awesome. Friendly and very helpful! Can't wait to pick up our finished products! read more

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Went here today with some friends. I like painting pottery. Prices are $$$$. Two pieces cost us 69.00.

My kids are still asking to come back. This is a great way to get those creative juices flowing. You pick out the pottery but then have to figure out how you want to paint it. I recommend brainstorming ahead of time of you can, because indecision hit me pretty hard staring at a wall of colors to choose from. Even then, I sat down to get started and it all came together. They really have service down, refilling your colors as needed, helping you choose the right brushes, and offering helpful tips throughout to make sure your final product turns out the way you envision. It sounds simple, but the glaze looks totally different after it is fired, so I appreciated the reassurance that it was going to turn out right. You come back to pick up your finished piece about a week later, so this can be hard to do if you are just popping into town briefly. I recommend that you try to match approximate sizes of pottery if you go as a group. My son finished quite a bit sooner than the rest of us since his piece was smaller, and waiting can be tough for little ones. Having a wiggly kid in a place full of paint and breakables was not ideal, but knowing this now I will definitely go back again and plan better with similar sized pieces. read more

An awesome pottery painting place. I've been there several times with my kids. I like how it's open and it hasn't ever been over crowded when I've gone. Kind of pricey but worth the money to take the kiddos every so often! read more

I and my family thoroughly enjoyed our painting time at Glazenfyre. The staff is very helpful and kid friendly! Can't wait to go back!