Wholesome place! Great for dates, family time, a good time with friends. So much space to get creative with your loved ones. I really enjoyed my time with my family at Kiln It. The space is inclusive and the staff is friendly. It took me two months to realize that this location does NOT call you when your art is ready. You need to come by and pick it up 10+ days AFTER you've completed painting your pottery. Of course, that doesn't go for all pieces since there's so much going on at Kiln It but if you're painting pre-made ceramics -- head back after 10 days to pick up your stuff! read more

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Fun date night. We made a dinosaur and unicorn. Lots of items to choose from to paint. You leave it with the to put in the kiln at the end and you can pick up your masterpiece a few days later.. read more

I have a feeling this might be my new favorite place. Can't wait to see how my first masterpiece turns out. They have a plethora of unpainted items to select from, including handmade pieces by local artists. Elijah walked my whole group through the glazing process and he's hilarious. Definitely made the experience more fun. I appreciate there isn't a time limit and LOVE that they welcome walk-ins. Similar events require registration and are only open certain days but not this business. It's very convenient. So happy my group decided to stop by here on a whim. The only downside is your fired pieces take up to 10 days. So if you're from out of town, make sure you have someone who can retrieve them in the allotted timeframe. I think they get rid of them after 60 days. read more

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Fun place for all ages. Create your own pottery, mosaics, etc. If pottery they contact you after done in kiln. Really cool idea for girls night or kids party read more

We had a wonderful time at the pottery class! Elijah was a great teacher, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone.

Had a great experience painting a couple of pieces with my Daughter. Good music and location. We enjoyed the food we were able to bring in while painting. read more

This place is a gem. If you are on the fence about going you won't be disappointed. There is so much you can make there. Just bring yourself and there is lots of inspiration. read more

Kiln It - The plate I made! Love it! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Had a great time here as ceramic relative beginners and visitors to the area. We had a private wheel throwing class with Cosmo who was incredibly detailed in her instruction but also laid back and encouraging us to enjoy ourselves. Elijah was also super helpful with getting us all set up and updated on the different steps. Basically everyone we talked to was friendly and accommodating. read more

Kiln It - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

They have so many choices of art activities but we went in to paint figures then have them fired. The owner is a funny guy. My granddaughter and my friend's daughter had a good time. Lots of figures to choose from and great selection of paint colors. read more

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I had the most amazing experience at Kiln It. Elijah was incredibly hands on and a wizard at managing the studio; the needs of the customers; and, offering creative guidance and support. The space is well organized and inspiring. the location is very convenient and spacious. Having so many options was helpful, yet I didn't feel overwhelmed. Elijah made certain I understood how to choose colors, apply the colors and even encouraged me to "Google" to see the affects from my strokes and layering. I am definitely going back. Thanks!! read more

Kiln It - Six 4x4" tiles I painted with underglaze--wating to be fired. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Some of the sweetest people we've met since moving to ABQ! My partner and I did a hand mold and, not only did it turn out above and beyond what we were expecting, but the whole experience felt like hanging out with friends! Highly recommend! read more

Love this family business! We have come here a few times with the littles and they are incredibly kid friendly! We love that they are patient and focus on the experience rather than time slots. Our kiddos get lost in the ability to create and it is nice to have a family owned business so close to home we can frequent! Honestly, some of our best gifts have come from Kiln It! read more

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If I could give this place six stars, I would. My daughter & I had so much fun here. The staff are super friendly & helpful! As soon as you walk in you are warmly greeted. I let the James know we haven't been here before & he explained everything & got us all set up. You only pay for the pottery you pick. Prices range from $7-$65 maybe more but that was the highest price I saw from glancing quickly. They also were playing some great music. We were jamming to daft punk, gorillaz, Pink Floyd... it was great. This is a great place to relax, catch up with a friend, or in my case, spend some quality time with you kiddo. When we left she let me know this is her new favorite spot. read more

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We love this place!! It's a family favorite for sure!! The owner is a great guy and down to earth! He even helped me when we were trying to self my grandmas old firing kiln!! Thank you so much!! So many things to choose from and it's so peaceful to be in there! read more

I have been to the art studio multiple times, and I finally am doing a review. Elijah is the owner and has such a fun-loving attitude with creative dad jokes. I've been wanting to do acrylic pour paintings for a while now. I took my niece today, and it was so fun. We got there right when they opened at 11, they are usually very busy on Saturdays. We picked our canvases and colors, and Elijah taught us how to do the rest. I'm so glad we got their early. People started coming in and filling up his studio. Several people seemed to be regulars. My favorite thing's about this place is that you pay by project. If you need to spend a little longer to make sure you are happy with your art piece, that is okay, no time limit, really. He has so many different projects to pick from and the skills and passion to teach. The employees are all very nice and talented as well. So if you have a spare day to do an art project, go here, you won't regret it. read more

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This is a cool place for a kids painting birthday party, but be prepared to pay for it. 5 little girls each picked out smaller objects to paint and it was $188.00! Ouch! The people running the place were nice, but we did most of the prep work for the girls ourselves, as the store workers were more concerned with a big adult painting party at the next table. Basically we were ignored until it was time to pay. Went to pick up the finished pieces and they did not have the little baskets that hung under the ceramic balloons. We need to go back in a few days, when they are supposed to come in. So we cannot give out all the completed work to the other kids until the balloons are complete. Otherwise, there could be hurt feelings. Fingers crossed the baskets come in before the weekend. read more

This was my girlfriend and I's first experience coming here and we loved every bit of it. Elijah helped us through the whole process showed us everything we needed to do he was funny he was respectful he made our time worth it and our finished product is just phenomenal we love it! So far our family and friends that have seen it loved it and are planning to pay them a visit as well. We will definitely be back also. Thank you so much for everything and see you again soon!!! read more

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My family & I went to paint a stein at Toltec Brewery last night & Kiln It had partner with Toltec for this event. It was so awesome to find out that there is facility on the Westside of Albuquerque that is family friendly for all ages. Kiln It has a wide range of items to create. They offer classes & products for all. No appointments are necessary. If you are looking for something different to do, go check them out. Paint a casted piece or a canvas. Let you creative juices flow. It's also a great opportunity to make new friends & find that hidden talent within you. read more

We had an exceptional experience with this company literally just days before shelter-in-place orders were announced, in fact I still remember that afternoon for all of its non-COVIDness: We designed pottery at this studio, then grabbed dinner at the germy Slice And Dice Pizzeria, with a nightcap at Tractor Brewing. Man, remember those days? That's what keeps me going right about now. Aside from its straight up brilliant title, Kiln It bests its ceramic competitor in our metro (who shall not be named because I'm not a name-caller) on one major level: instruction. The owner is simply involved, he cares, he wants you to go home with something worthy of the frankly highish-priced merch you're buying. We certainly did. Grandpa got a great Harry Potter coffee mug for his birthday. We'll be coming back here when all is safe, sound, and germy-free. read more

The staff here at Kiln It are amazing. Always so welcoming and helpful. They have the best tools to help you get exactly what you're trying to create. We've been her a handful of times and every time our experience is the same. Wonderful for kids of all ages. Today my two oldest each painted a mug. We also have an almost 2 year old who is very busy. The owner dropped by our table with a paper and some water colors to keep her entertained as well. Such a sweet gesture. Thank you kiln it for a fun day with my family, we needed this! read more

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I took my daughter here for a mother/daughter day and we had a great time. Fun for kids and adults. I'm not very artistic but we both had fun. We were there for about 3 hours and we can pick up out "art work" in 10 days. I would definitely go back! read more

We LOVE this place. Love it! The owner is always so helpful, waking around giving kids kudos and helping with paint selection. If you're on the west side of ABQ, and looking for something fun to do, I would suggest stopping in and grabbing a smock! This place is fun for all ages! read more

Growing up painting ceramics with my mom and grandma gives me a different kind of nostalgia for these spots but Elijah takes it up a notch. Kind, personal, and funny, he creates a warmth. We went to one of his brew events where you paint pottery while having a pint and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I look forward to spending more time in the studio and/or at these fun gatherings. read more

My only complaint is that I was half-way through eating the sponge when my wife told me the owner was joking. The ower/DJ does a great job making folks feel comfortable and explains the process well. We had a blast it was our second time there. My daughter and I celebrated our birthday there. We can chat and paint no pressure. If you like humor expect dad type jokes. This is the only place where you turn in your work and you're happy to get fired. But seriously great small business great backbone for the NW area. I hope nobody gets jealous and steals my sunflower bowl. read more

This place is sooo much fun! My sister and I spent 4 hours here Sunday and could have stayed all night! I had never done anything like this but the owner was there working and he was amazing! He was helpful and walked me through the process of painting my own ceramic piece. It was super cheap, the piece I picked was $25 and you can go in as many times as you need to to finish. The prices range from about $7- $65, this includes the ceramic item you want to work with all the paint you need. I plan on spending most of my Sundays here! read more

Kiln It - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fun time and great selection of glaze colors. Very helpful staff. Would love to have more options for vases, pots, and kitchen items.

Awesome, fun, wicked cool, creative, and professional! I booked Kiln It for a group event and had a great experience! Everyone had so much fun and walked away feeling like an artist because they made a beautiful and unique piece of art. Elijah is very talented, creative, friendly, funny and is a great teacher. The group enjoyed him and the class so much they'll be going to the studio now on their own to create more. Highly recommend!! read more

Absolutely amazing!! I heard about this place from a friend and decided to check it out and I am definitely not disappointed! The owner is SUPER nice and helpful and makes it feel so relaxed. It is the perfect place to go to chill out or hang out and catch up with friends. There's a variety of activities and a lot of supplies, the possibilities are endless. There's no time limits either and you can come back the next day to work on it if you didn't finish which is amazing! The pricing is super fair as well, personally I painted a mug which was priced at $25 dollars. This includes the mug, studio time, paint/glaze, firing in the kiln, and glazing/finishing. It's super fun, you leave your art there and come back within 7-10 days to pick it up once it's done being fired and glazed! It was an amazing experience and would definitely recommend it to a friend! read more

Kiln It - Mugs - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This place was the absolute most fun that I have had in a long time! My mom, sister, and brother all went and had an amazing time! There are so many options of crafty activities to do! It was such a great family friendly environment that next time I am super excited to bring my daughter! The owner and his family are great people and we are really excited to have found a fun, affordable, creative way to spend quality time together! read more

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Had a great time painting with my two youngest. We painted Christmas pieces. You pick the piece and pay by the piece all the supplies and time are included. read more

Kiln It - Painting pottery #christmaspottery - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Baby shower? No problem! My good friend had 1 specific ask for her baby shower, no games. So I quickly searched online for places that could accommodate 15-20 people, allow me to bring in my own food and provide a fun activity. Elijah was fantastic throughout the process and put up with all of my absurd questions. Everyone had a great time and got to take something special home. I couldn't have imagined a better place to host a party. read more

Kiln It - Great place to host a party! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Such a great art studio! There's paint your own pottery, mosaics to make and bottle slumping. The owner, Elijah, is very hands on and willing to share his knowledge. Lots of comfortable seating and many, many choices in pottery and mosaic cut outs. I did a mosaic for the first time and found it was very relaxing and lots of fun. One of the nicest things is that there is no time limit like there has been in other paint your own pottery places I've visited. I spent over 3 hours doing my mosaic and had to return another day to grout it, but there was no studio fees or fees for taking longer than a set amount of time. I love that because I hate to feel rushed. This business also does parties, ladies night out and many other things, just ask! Check them out, I think you'll enjoy it. It's great for kids, parties, families and pretty much everyone. read more

It was great!! The owner was amazing! His customer service was above and beyond! He was so patient with my daughter and was happy to explain everything to my daughter. The experience was great and we totally plan on coming back!! Thank you so much! read more

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I had a great time at this new art studio! I say art studio, because it's not just painting pottery. They also have a section of mosaics in various colors. This place is still new, but I hope it does really well, because I spent over 4 hours painting two pieces and received a ton of assistance from Elijah, the owner, and no per hour fees! You just pay for the cost of the piece(s) you select! I have gone to other pottery places and feel I am rushing towards the end to not incur fees, so I appreciate being able to take my time. This place is spacious and they are adding other art options too. Elijah mentioned he will be doing acrylic paintings, he will have step by step instructions and also be there to assist. If you ever gone to one of those painting with wine classes, there's a lot of people so individualized attention is rare. I'm excited to try all the options available at Kiln It. Can't wait for my next day spent there. Oh yeah, Elijah is also doing some work with wine bottles. So if you have a wine bottle that means something to you and want a creative way to display it, take it to him! He showed me wine bottles made in to a cutting board, serving dish, spoon rest, etc. read more

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Employee was amazing and super nice. Being my first time definitely gave a good understand of how everything works! All around was a great experience read more

Fun and reasonably priced! Spacious and lots of choices. Come out for an afternoon and support this great business!

Such a great experience with my family. All of us painted our own pottery and enjoyed every second of it! Definitely making this a regular stop for family fun and bonding! read more

We had so much fun painting ceramics! First time here. This was my children's first experience in an art studio painting ceramics. They loved it. We went on a Wednesday. They have a great deal-buy 1, get 1 half off. Super helpful when you have a big family. Lots of selection to choose from. Staff was helpful. read more

So fun to do for any age! My husband and I took our nephew here. All three of us enjoyed ourselves, but I honestly think my husband and I had more fun than our 4 your nephew. They has an assortment of things to paint; piggy banks, mugs, plates, figurines you name it. Plus they have a ton of paint color to choose from. Our nephew was done before my husband and I, but good thing you are able to take home your unfinished project ( once you have paid for it) and can return at a later date. Can't wait for go back to finish our sugar skull mugs! read more

Went here on a holiday we had off from work and school. It was nice and laid back. There wasn't any pressure to hurry and finish your piece. There was a plethora of colors and brushes. They kept it very tidy, which has to be a chore because there are a lot of little ones partaking in the fun. I love that they have so many options and they text you when the pieces are ready. I'll definitely be back!! read more