Great place to bring someone that is into art and coffee. The staff were pleasant and friendly, helpful to someone that is new. Many options to choose from (figuring, cups, plates to seasonal items). Staff will take your coffee orders and bring you your favorite drinks. Stop on by, there is street parking and a small lot designated for the shop. read more

Java & Clay Cafe - Stock & Paint Table - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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What a great family place. Business was packed on a Saturday and lots of pottery being painted. If you have never been here before, you show up pick out your pottery and find a seat. All the pottery is in another side room with more seats. All pottery have different prices and they have many different colors and styles. The staff was absolutely fantastic to work with and so very kind to one of our kids who accidentally knocked over a pottery item and only chipped the bottom of it. Staff was so kind it made the time here so memorable. Highly recommend again and again. read more

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Memorable time spent painting with family. And enjoyed the tea and pastry as well. the staff were all very helpful.

I planned a girls day with a few friends over the weekend. Java & Clay doesn't accept reservations, it's a first come first serve basis but they do have a lot of tables and seats for plenty of guests. They have coffee, tea, and other drink options to order while you're painting your item. The prices are by each clay item, which are clearly labeled next to each display. The cost of paint and the time to paint are included. You're not timed which is nice. They have a wide selection of clay items including coffee mugs, plates, planters and pots, cute animal figurines, garden gnomes and mushrooms, even holiday edition items. They have small, medium, and large pieces available. You let the café rep know you're there to paint and they will find you a table to sit at with the brushes and water set up. You pick your piece, grab your paints, and begin working on your masterpiece. Once you're finished they will come to your table to get your information for payment and pick up details. It's about a week or so for them to heat and glaze it your piece. It's a great, unique café to grab coffee and create with friends or family, while getting to bring a piece of your experience home with you as a memory. I think they will ship if you're not local to the area as well. read more

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Wow! What a cool concept! This place is pure brilliance. A coffee shop PLUS clay art painting shop. And you can do both at once! At first, I thought, oh it's a coffee shop in the front and they hold clay painting classes in the back or have a clay art shop in the back. Not quite. It's both! Every table has all the supplies for the clay on the table - you can sit anywhere, just grab your clay model of choice (they have tons), and get your paint on WHILE having your coffee and delicious treats. This place was packed and rightly so. Yet you could still easily find a place to sit and it was so fantastically casual and fun and spirited. Lovely staff at the cafe counter. Delicious pastries. Good coffee. read more

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Mashup coffee shop with snacks and clay art! You can drink well prepared coffee drinks, eat pre-packaged food and snacks, and finally get your art on. Pre made clay items are available for you to paint. Options and prices vary from small to large. I saw one that was 100$+. You paint your choice with their supplies and guidance. It's fun and well organized. A week later they finish the firing process, and it's ready for pick-up. Very good customer service in both areas. read more

Java & Clay Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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Wow I am not artistic but these guys help you feel like maybe you are!!! My grandkids thankfully are artistic and love coming here to create wonderful things! We always have a little snack/lunch with some coffee and smoothies. Great thing on all of our rainy northwest days! read more

Java & Clay Cafe - Channeling our creativity! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

We stopped in for a coffee. and a roll. We ate outside on the patio. No dogs inside but the patio is ok. Coffee was very good read more

I love the vibe here! Coffee and plants are a great combination! I got a simple latte and the team made it super fast. It was delicious! It was cool checking out all the great things for sale inside. Great location, great service, great coffee! read more

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Love this place - coffee with clay painting makes for a fun outing! They have sooo many options of pottery items you can paint. They offer a variety of price points (starting at ~$20). read more

I was here to enjoy painting something, and having it fired however, there is barely anything to choose from which I was really disappointed gig Harbor doesn't have very many things like this to do so I was hoping it would have lots of different things to choose from. Being from San Diego and moving here, the ones I've gone to have tons of plates and cups and little trinket bowls and things that you can give us gifts. I was really surprised to see there was barely any of that and most everything was like themed little statues. Anyway, if you're looking for something that has very little to choose from, so you can just spend the time out which it's fun doing, then this is the place for you. read more

The whole family enjoyed this experience:) we painted a dolphin, picking him back up in a week. read more

Java & Clay Cafe - Colors :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

They have the Java The have the clay 11/10 ‍ My wife and I had a beautiful date today here! My wife is a perfectionist and wasn't able to finish and they were so nice able it. They just said to pay and bring the receipt next time you can come back to paint! read more

Amazing coffee, great atmosphere, and tons to choose from for crafting your next piece! My husband and I absolutely loved it here. Got the oatmilk latte and it was so well made. They also offer spirits, ciders, and some craft beers. Service was quick and very friendly. Kelly was amazing and taught us how to begin our painting spree. read more

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I've been here a few times with friends and another visit with family and granddaughters. Nice work area and a big selection of things to paint. The coffee and snacks are really good too. It's going again. read more

went in earlier today, not sure what her name was but the lady taking our order was so rude to my family and i. we all got drinks and we were taking awhile to order because we weren't sure what we wanted, we had never been there before so yeah we are gonna take a minute to order, the whole time she had this annoyed look on her face and whenever we asked her a question about something she replied in a snotty tone. overall very unprofessional. about an hour or two later i came back in to get a cup of whipped cream for my dog, i paid 82 cents for it (which is fine whatever) but when i tipped her a dollar and the rest of my coins she didn't crack a smile or say thank you or anything. honestly she sounds like she is a miserable human being and should not be working at such a cute and nice looking place. very disappointing. read more

Been coming here for forever. Appreciate that the staff will show you how to do the different techniques and also bring you something from the cafe. Do yourself a favor and create a memory here. read more

This is a cute cafe to drop by. It also has painting and art options in a separate room (which I haven't tried while visiting Seattle), that look really fun. I see both adults and kids here. The sound is generally average - usually people are talking and they also have music playing overhead. It's not a quieter space and it's also not too loud. Service is very friendly. They are conversational and open with you, which is great. The drinks felt cozy, and good enough for my taste. I would stop by again. It isn't spectacular, to the point I miss Java or have a craving for it - it's more of a homey and comfortable feel with drinks and baked goods available. Easy parking in the area on the street or by the harbor. The cafe is located by some nice walks and views of Downtown Gig Harbor. read more

Java & Clay Cafe - Spiced Chai in a mug - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

This place is sooo fun! And everyone was really sweet and helpful. Their coffee was really good too. read more

Java & Clay Cafe - Clay mug and paints - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

I love walking around gig harbor and love stopping in to get an AMAZING COFFEE ! I am instantly greeted by a kind worker , there menu is clear and easy to read as well as the case of fresh baked goods and breakfast food . Drink: sugar free vanilla latte with almond milk iced , made perfectly ! The shots were poured correctly and the coffee was delish Food: blueberry scone which you have the option of heating up or having it cold The atmosphere : creative , lovely , inspiring , since this place also has a paint section . You can enjoy coffee, have a little snack and paint pottery with friends or alone . There are large tables and small tables indoors . Outdoor seating is lovely . Clean and tidy and relaxing ! Thank you for the great experience read more

I absolutely love the idea of this cafe. It can be quite busy, especially on the weekends. There are so many choices of pottery you can pick and they have seasonal items too. It can be a little pricey. There are lots of different paints you can choose from. It's important to have 3 coats to ensure the color is vibrant. The workers there are very helpful to help you get started. There's also a cafe/coffee shop too and you can order, eat/drink, while you paint. It might take a couple weeks for them to put the pottery in the kiln and be ready for pick up. read more

Java & Clay Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Very cute store! Love the items they have and they are helpful! They have a quick turn around time for items and pick up is super easy! Every thing is quite pricey - pottery and food and drink items are quite expensive. It is something fun to do every now and then for something special though read more

This is such a hard time for places like Java and clay and I'm so happy with how creative they've been! We're in love with the take home kits they've come up with. You select what you wanted to paint, pick up your kit and take it home. Once you're done painting it you take it back to them for time in the kiln, which takes about a week. The end result is beautiful and so much fun! We started with a thanksgiving craft of painting mugs. Everyone loved it so much we did ornaments while making cookies for Christmas and now we've moved into flower pots and more. My fiancé and I love doing it with our kids (17 and 23) and they've loved it just as much. It's a great way to make memories and have beautiful keepsakes for everyone. The staff is great and their selection is wonderful. It's a great way to support a fun business in town. Something we all need to be doing right now! read more

It's pretty pricey, but they have TONS to choose from and the staff is unbelievably kind and helpful. It's a fun activity to do with kids or friends. read more

Love this place it's the perfect meet to catch up while doing something spot ! Order a coffee and pick a piece to paint you'll love getting to be creative while seeing those you love read more

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My first time in Gig Harbor, just walking around and knew I had to check out this place after my lunch. Had a chai latte with soy milk and checked out the pottery end of the shop. Very reasonable prices when you look at the cost of the item, the paints, the studio time and the firing is all rolled into the price. My drink was really good and priced right in line with what I had expected. The personnel there were friendly and didn't seem annoyed with my questions. I will be back with friends. read more

I have been coming here for probably the last 10 years. It's been a place of celebration, creations and stress release. They have ceramics ranging in cost from $12-$100. All paints and brushes, transfers and stamps included. There are specialty paints available for purchase, about $8 each. You can reserve the back room for parties and get togethers. They also have wine and paint evenings. Summer camp art retreats for kids. It's excellent for groups. They sell wine and beer and cider, coffees and teas for moderate price. This is a great rainy day place and I often do that. I really have enjoyed the employees who are very helpful and really nice. The owners are often here and helpful, friendly people. They will also order special pieces for you. read more

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Save your money. Good concept, but over priced! Owner not very friendly and when she made a mistake on the coffee order she did not offer to re make it unless we paid the difference of 53 cents. Very petty. Save your time and money. No bueno! read more

I really like this place. The atmosphere is super cozy. The staff is great. Got some of the best hot chocolate I've ever tasted. Had to get a second one after I was done. Nice place to relax and sketch. read more

Stopped in to pick up some coffee during a Harley ride. Cute place that also serves as an art studio in the back. They serve coffee drinks, wine and beer and art all in one place! There is an outdoor patio where you can see the harbor from your seat. A nice place for a stop and pretty good coffee too! read more

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Painting Pottery At Home: We've been going to Java and Clay since before my daughter was born and probably for as long as my 8 year old niece can remember. It's our holiday tradition to make things for the grandparents, moms, and each other. Mother's Day just wouldn't be the same without my daughter painting me a special gift or my niece making something special for my little sister. The staff at Java and Clay made the process of painting at home so easy! We picked up all eight pieces in a box with my name on it outside the shop on a rack. We took it home and painted using the paints they provided. Having painted with my daughter since she was an infant I know it can be difficult getting her to finish a piece while we are there and since we live in Federal Way it's hard to justify coming back more than once for the same piece as well as come back to pick up our pieces when we have to pay the toll each, time, so I've gotten really good at bringing a lot of options to keep her busy for a day of painting. Being able to take the pieces home to paint was really nice for me I felt like I got to actually take a breath and pay attention to my pottery without worrying my one of the kids was going to run into a shelf of pottery . Both my daughter and niece said it was even more relaxing being able to paint at home. read more

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THE WORST EXPERIENCE. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. INCREDIBLY RUDE. Was VERY patient after waiting for 15mins to get help only to be ignored and felt like annoying the VERY UNDERSTAFFED workers running around unable to even kindly greet customers. People are happy to be patient but a simple hello or acknowledgment makes all the difference. I will definitely never do any business here again and very sad after trying to support a local business was met with so much rudeness and a complete lack of acknowledgment was even their! So sad, as I had heard great things and wanted my 5 year to have a painting experience! DO BOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL! read more

If there was an award for the friendliest staff on the planet, these folks would be the winners! We went in for iced coffee, and ended up with my son doing a Father's Day mug at the pottery place which is part of the joint. I then sar down on the deck and enjoyed the view and the sun and the Farmer's Market across the street! read more

This place was the PERFECT introduction to my new life here in the Pacific Northwest! I completed my 3200 mile drive to WA from NC in a Saturday evening. And on Sunday morning I stumbled upon this awesome gem. I was initially on a hike for some coffee, and figured why not pair coffee with something my mom likes to do (all this artistic). We walked in and felt welcome right away. The young lady working eagerly welcomed us to the establishment and explained the entire process. We were full of questions and she patiently answered each one of them. We started the journey with a cup of their yummy coffee and muffins. I had a white chocolate mocha with whipped cream and caramel drizzle. Quite tasty. And considering I compare every coffee experience to that huge chain place called Starbucks, it was a pretty close second. I was able to enjoy my drink in a mug (adequately decorated if I must say) instead of a to go cup. Once we decided on our design ideas. We sat and began the fun. I'm not very artistic (and that's putting it nicely) and they offered some pretty cool options for people like me. They had a huge selection of things to choose from, and the best thing is all the paint and extra things that happen behind closed doors are included in the price. This was the perfect mother/daughter outing. I picked up our items a week later, and I'm impressed by how awesome it all turned out. read more

Java & Clay Cafe - My awesome design which will be used as a door hanger. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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They have rice drink as a "milk option" for the coffee? They have one of those clay painting places in the back? They have some cozy seats to relax in with your coffee and a book? This place is great! I remember a note next to the cashier that said they had recently taken the time to re-evaluate their prices based on a study of drink prices in other spots in the area, and that some prices actually got lowered. I love to see that they care about doing that! The only downside was that the barista burned the rice drink in my mocha... and I usually can't bring myself to ask for them to make me another. I sure hope she gets more practice quickly and figures out just the right timing for getting the rice drink just hot enough without overdoing it. Perhaps I'll try again next time I find myself in the area? read more

I don't know what that person is talking about with the owners. I have been there numerous times as have about 10 others who I have recommended to that place. A big part of the reason is because we have been treated so wonderfully by the owners and staff. They are great and have created an awesome environment for their patrons. This is a fantastic place to go even if it is just for coffee but you really should try painting a piece or two! Great personalized gifts for others....or yourself :o) I witnessed an incident with a patron who was being extremely unreasonable, rude and hostile to the staff there. They handled it very professionally and resolved the problem quickly. Although the patron was clearly in the wrong, she left happy and with some great memories and artwork. I give this place a 10 out of 10!! Again...the owners are very friendly, funny and professional. Their staff is amazing and always willing to help...as much or less as you need. Great place for kids...they have special pieces for them and offer the back room for parties which people use all of the time!! GO TAKE A LOOK! You'll fall in love with the place! read more

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I'm welcomed and valued every single time I come here. The coffee is fantastic, the prices are great, they did an outstanding job of running business during the pandemic and they always have a ton of fun activities for kids, families, small groups... I'll always be a regular here; I love these guys. read more

This place is a great place for clay activities. It's pricey but worth it. The Java aspect is a bit problematic. The coffee and baked goods are good -also on the hi side $ but worth it. When you want to sit, drink coffee, and work on your computer - you can't plug-in unless you're at the big window bar with all the uncomfortable seats and so all the cars/people driving/walking by stare at you. The managers here have literally taped up all the plug ins (with signs saying -do not remove on the tape) to prevent anyone from sitting anywhere but the big window bar - it's ridiculous! They're trying to keep people from hanging out too long while shortsightedly losing customers. Because of this cheap maneuver, I spend my money and time at cutters point and these guys earn 3 stars read more

It's a shame, this place seems like a cool concept, but when I tried them out as a coffee shop boy was I disappointed!! When I went here not too long ago it was a slow day (maybe one other patron having coffee near where I was sitting and a few people doing pottery in the back) they didn't their own WiFi (they try and use the public city one across the street that kept dropping out on me), I observed that the baristas seem to hate their jobs and looked stressed out, the mocha I ordered was just OK at best, and now for the two best parts: I kid you not, in the place I sat to have my drink and use my laptop the following occurred: 1. I only had two outlets within visual range from my seat and one was way too far (I noticed other ones on the coffee shop floor when I had walked by them were taped up with signs saying don't use, I guess the owner is kinda cheap??), and the closer one was still too far (just barely), so I got up and moved the power strip (not in use) that was plugged into the really far one over to my closer one and started using my laptop. Maybe 20 mins later, the owner (I assume he was the owner based on the following thing he said and the fact that he then went behind the counter and into the back, glasses-wearing chubby white guy) walked by, looked at me and the power strip, and proceeded to say, "I see you moved that strip, OK for today but in the future- Don't move my stuff." ".. Don't move my stuff.." ...??? WTF?!?! Are you serious?! Who says this to a PAYING CUSTOMER?!?!?! I couldn't believe my ears. Then he walked away. 2. Before this crazy incident happened I overhead the baristas talking being as my seat was only a few feet from the counter. Their conversation revolved around whether any of the employees were allowed to take home pastries at the end of the day to spare them from going to the garbage. I overheard that the owners don't allow it because they're *afraid the employees are going to try not to sell as many pastries during the day so that they'll have more to take home*! Wowwww.. So they make the employees throw ALL pastries away instead... Okaayyy... Wtf... Hence the 1 star review. Eek! Methinks NOT! You can tell the owner(s) of this place seem like jerks who are cheap, paranoid, and just not cool people. I'd never go back if you paid me! lol read more

I wish I could rate zero stars. I simply cannot support this café anymore. It's sad because I loved painting there. The owner of the shop, Randy, was beyond rude to both myself and my close friend. For other reasons I prefer not to post on the internet I don't feel comfortable spending any of my money there from here on out. I'm very sad, I really liked this little shop. read more