I am honored to be the first to give this 5-star establishment a review. According to the owner,…read moreit's been around for a couple of years so I'm surprised that it hasn't had a review yet. I think it might be because the location of it is not easy to find. It's behind a small shopping strip. Even the directions that Yelp has on here is confusing when you put it on the GPS it'll take you to the strip but then you have to make sure to drive around the back. I've been doing pottery for close to a year back home, but when I came to visit family, they expressed a desire to do something pottery related and so I came on here to Yelp and found out about Ceramic Studio. It's a small place. Immediately when you walk in, you'll see loads of ceramics that are available for glazing/painting. It ranges from as cheap as $5. What I like most about this place is that the price you see on the ceramic piece is the final price (not including of course tax and if you use credit card you'll be charged $2) I've been to other ceramic painting places and if you use glazes like the jungle gems, that's extra or you'll get an extra firing fee. They don't do that here, and I appreciate that. There's two rooms. One where walk-ins can come and paint, and another for if you book a party. When I was there, I felt like I was at a family members house. It's hard to describe. It's just really laid back and comfortable. They use a white bodied clay, and the glazes you can choose from are Mayco brand. I use Mayco when I do my pottery pieces and it's a good brand. I like that they have a chart with sample pieces of what they can come out looking like after firing. When you're new to glazing, a lot of times you don't realize that the paint color you use comes out looking totally different after firing, and they do a good job of letting you know what you can expect. You can see our before and after pics that I posted on here to get an idea. Overall, this spot is very affordable, felt right at home and if I lived in this area I'd probably be there all the time.

Had a great time. Plenty of options to choose from at very reasonable prices. Owners were great…read moreand extremely helpful.

It was my first time doing pottery and I had an amazing experience. We signed up to make bowls…read morebecause why not make something functional for your everyday life. The instructor was very patient and had a lot of knowledge. They made sure that you were happy with your art piece. Along with make an art piece, you also learn tip and trick on the pottery wheel. Can't wait to see the finish product in a couple of weeks.

I've been to this studio to either take a class or paint pottery a few times so far and every time…read moreI've been it has been an amazing experience! Both the sculpting and wheel-throwing workshops have talented and patient instructors who will help you to make the pottery masterpiece of your dreams. This place isn't just for kids - I've been with groups of all adults and had a great time (also keep in mind it's BYOB). I definitely recommend stopping by!

My first time to Gifted Tones new location in the Eastfield Mall. They were formally located in…read moreEast Longmeadow where I attended my first event hosted by them. If you enjoy a paint and sip night this is the place to go. The instructor is animated, encouraging and talented, the dj plays great music while you paint. Dancing is encouraged. They allow you to set up a table with snacks or a cake, etc. BYOB. Childrens parties, adult parties and fantastic fundraisers. Great fun!

Lisa is a prolific artist, her techniques are one of a kind. But she has broken them down so that…read moreeven the beginning doll maker can follow along. This class was fantastic!!! She is very organized but also allow you the freedom to let your creativity go wild. The class is also paced well so that no one gets left behind. She is a very giving and helpful teacher and is there to help if you fall behind or make a mistake. If you enjoy cloth doll make ring or want to learn a new art medium, this class is a MUST!

Lisa is a superb doll making teacher. Her patience is limitless. She had made learning her one of a…read morekind techniques available to dollmakers. Relaying her knowledge is a god send. Don't pass up the opportunity to learn from this genuis artist.

We had a challenge of sunflowers on a bottle... Our teacher guided us threw a hour and half journey…read moreof painting sunflowers on a bottle and wine glasses. They gave us plenty of time to drink and eat our snacks. We provided our food and booze..beer and wine are welcomed. I felt it was a little pricey for what it is. I wish they had better music as well but over all good time. I would do it again. Also have clay and ceramics as well

Sept., 2023, my hubby & I took a 2-hr. leaf-pressed, pottery bowl creation class with Astrid! It…read morewas a grand experience to experience a potter's wheel magic and be guided by Asterid. She was competent, super-helpful, and a true, master teacher, attentive and humorous. Thank you for providing us with a mutually-enjoyed afternoon! We shall be back!

I just want to give a shout out to Ashley at Team Paint Nite! I had a minor issue that I contacted…read morethem about and received a quick response with a solution. Thank you for your fabulous customer service!!

Signed by for a class at Wood n Tap in Enfield weeks ago. Despite many reminder messages ,…read moreincluding one earlier in the day, I showed up at 6:20 on 7/10/24 for a 6:30 class only to finally find out that Baylee sent an email at 5:06 PM that the class was canceled due to lack of registrations. Really, you didn't know this the day before. Then to add insult to injury you off 10% off a future class. I could find a better deal than that in the internet and it doesn't even pay for my gas to get to the canceled event. You can be sure I'll never sin up for another event by PaintNite with this lack of consideration

Normally the price per person is $45, but Groupon had a $25 deal for this. I ended up buying the…read moremax of 4--two for a date night with my boyfriend and two for a girls night out with my mom. With my boyfriend, we signed up to paint a panda (moderate level) with Jessica Behm. I used to take art classes when I was young, but that was probably 10 years ago. On the other hand, my boyfriend isn't super artsy and painting is not something that he would ever do for fun on his own. But Jess was super easy to follow and was great with those who needed a little extra help on a step. We both came away from the two hour experience having had a great time and wanting to sign up again. They provide all the art materials and a smock, but it's still recommended to wear clothing that you don't get paint on (wasn't an issue for me but good to be on the safe side). My boyfriend and I ate dinner before and just ordered drinks when we were there. Ours was held at Wood-n-Tap in Hartford, and even though it was past 7:00, they still had a discounted Happy Hour menu that we could order from, which was great. (We got two delicious raspberry lemonades for $4 each.) There were some people who ordered appetizers with their drinks, but I'd highly recommend just eating dinner before, because you're going to want to focus on painting. Like another reviewer said, I would suggest getting there early and picking somewhere to sit that has an easy view of where the artist will be painting. Jess was great about painting a step and then walking around with her canvas, but it's just easier to reference if you're not always craning your neck to see. I love that Jess had a camera, and she went around taking pictures of people in the process of painting and of the end result. We were told the pictures would be uploaded onto Facebook later, and that we could look for them and tag ourselves. I think this company uses social media in a super effective way. I would say in signing up and choosing the level of difficulty for the painting that if you're not very good at art and want something decent-looking with minimal effort that you should go with the paintings that are marked "easy." "Moderate" for me was a little challenging, and I had to focus to make my painting look the way I wanted it to, but I'm also a perfectionist. They also add more painting events to the website throughout the month, so if you don't see something you like, definitely check back. On the same note, if you see something you like, buy your tickets early because they do sell fast. I'm so excited to do this again next month!