Overall, it was a totally fine experience. That being said, there were some specific rules/costs I…read morehaven't encountered in other pottery painting spaces. 1. There is a $20 fee for simply painting in the space on top of the items you paint/purchase. I suppose this is normal in some places, but I was not accustomed to this. 2. You can only choose five colors, people from the studio have to pour it for you, and you have to wait for them to come around to each table to get more paint. Certain paint colors cost more than others. I understand that the staff members pouring for you is a way to prevent wasted paint, but it was very awkward and inconvenient. There were only two staff members for a crowded room. 3. The space is small and the tables are quite close together. We came on a very busy day, so I would suggest calling ahead to see if there are multiple open tables. It isn't necessarily a relaxing environment for painting. We were able to paint and have a fun time together. That being said, I think the lack of space in the studio, the paint rules, and lack of staffing led to a "just okay" experience. I wouldn't necessarily want to go back.

Love the options and prices! I certainly feel like the ceramics we painted were quality. I just…read morewasn't a fan of the "5 colors per person" rule. I totally understand the business wanting to limit resources and keep costs low, but it felt very restricting. Especially when they expected an answer on, "What color will you use the most?". It made creativity and figuring it out as you go limiting. Ultimately, for their prices we would happily go again and recommend to anyone looking to paint pottery.

Love the whole experience! From the staff down to the assortment of pottery pieces to paint!read more

What a fun and unique date night experience! We wanted something new to try and went to one of…read morethese growing up so wanted to respark our creative sides and try it out. They have a ton of options and it's nice to be able to pick something that you might actually use for your house. (I ended up with a turtle dish that is being used as a jewelry holder!) There's no time limit and walk-ins are welcome, we went around 7:30 at night. The girls working there were super friendly and explained everything to us, only thing is I wish they didn't accidentally cover up our numbers with paint since I couldn't remember which was which. Not too sure why there is such a negative review about the pricing, they're very upfront about pricing and there is plenty of options around the 20$ mark. would I recommend taking younger kids here? Probably not. But older kids would have such a fun time and get really proud seeing their work finalized.

Owner is nice. Pottery is beautiful. Activities are fun! My girls loved the place. Highly…read morerecommended!

Highly recommended for a party fir kids and adults. The owner, Jin and her partner were very…read morehelpful and friendly. They helped us walk through how to paint the ceramic. We have my daughter's birthday party there and everyone really enjoyed their time there. The price is very reasonable compared to the best service that you will get. We are planning to have a mom's night out there soon. Thanks Jin for being the most wonder host.

I took a small group here, on a weekday afternoon…read more The staff was friendly and helpful. The store has a range of items to paint and many paints to choose from. Our items were ready for pick up/ after being kilned...as promised in 5-7days. Overall it was a good experience.

I use to manage this studio for three years. Through out my time there I endured some strange…read morebehaviors from not just the owner Kelly but also her husband. The mall this establishment is in celebrates Pride Month as does all of the other stores. So naturally I put up decorations along with the rest of the mall. This angered Kelly and she started tearing down my rainbows. She said she wanted to remain "neutral". That was the first red flag as I, her manager, is queer and she knew this. The 2nd red flag was when her husband picked me up from this location (as I am disabled and can't drive) to take me to their Plano location. When I hopped into the car a song was playing, her husband quickly turned off the song and went looking through his phone for another. He then puts on The Lords of Acid - Pussy Song. We were alone in the car The owner Kelly and her husband are anti LGBTQ and anti immigrant. I ran their studio for three years before their beliefs reared their ugly heads. I, myself am a queer Latino. The mall celebrates Pride Month, Kelly didn't like this so she tore down all of the decorations I put up. She loved the indigenous pottery workshops I would do, they made HER LOTS OF MONEY. I ultimately QUIT because he husband was watching me on the cameras and had an issue with my sick child being at the studio when I had no other option. This man wasn't my boss. He had to pick me up one day for a convention, when I got in the car a song was playing . HE TURNED OFF THE SONG LOOKED GOR A NEW ONE AND PUT ON :LORDS OF ACID- THE PUSSY SONG. I'm queer, married and someone MOTHER. DO NOT WORK HERE IT IS NOT SAFE. We were in the car for at least 20 minutes... The final nail in the coffin was when her husband called me at work because he was watching me that morning bending down sorting the orders. My son, who was 11 at the time had his head down on the table. We had been up all night as my child developed hives and we had just gotten in from the doctor. ​I could not have prepared for this so I took him and his medicines to work with me. Well her husband didn't like that because it "looks bad". Mind you, this is the same kid that would volunteer on the weekends to help me clean the studio after parties for extra allowance. Kelly encouraged this. This man and father told me to find other accommodations. So I did, I easily found another job. If you go here you support an owner who not only makes excuses for her perverted husband but someone who hates kindness and equality. The people who stand by this women all look exactly like HER. Sound familiar?

Waaaay better than those dime-a-dozen pottery businesses that might as well be "paint by number"…read more -Studio One is a great place to host a 6+ yr old (or any age) birthday party. With a fun and cheerful instructor to guide and teach, party goers get a mound of fresh clay to mold themselves. Forget the pre-fab trinkets to paint. This is hands-on from start to finish. Parties are *only* held on Fridays from 6:30-8:30 so don't waste time when deciding to book. Dates can fill up fast. For $275, Naper residents get a 2-hr party for 12 party goers. This includes all paint, clay, and glazes. This fee also includes all paper and plastic birthday products as well as a Birthday Cookie Cake or Cupcakes provided by Naper's much loved DeEtta's Bakery. The little masterpieces are available for pickup two weeks after your party and party hosts are in charge of getting them to the invited artists. To note: you have to book at least 2 weeks in advance by calling 630-848-3619. PS: It's an unrecognizable address, but Studio One is the little building next to the Skate Park and Centennial Beach. They share the same parking lot.

Color Me Mine has a great selection of ceramics to paint! The process was easy; the store team…read moremembers were attentive and very pleasant. We have visited several times and each time is a good experience!

The absolute perfect venue for my daughter's baby shower. Everyone enjoyed painting, and the time…read moreflew by very fast. The staff were absolutely incredible, Professional, and supportive throughout the entire event. The owner is the sweetest, most kind individual. They all were very attentive, and made this absolutely stress-free for me. Not only what I give this When you five stars, I cannot wait to plan my next event.

Ok so this was not what I was expecting. I was thinking more the paint your own pottery where they…read morethen glaze and fire the pieces. This was painting ceramics, which they sealed (? Glazed? I don't know the right word) at the end. It was nice that we could take them home right away vs coming back later. My kids, ages 7 and 9 really enjoyed the experience. I felt like the cost was a little high on the things to paint (most were $20+) but we did get a discount on the studio fee with the coupon on yelp so that was nice. It was also nice that we could get lunch and dessert in the same shopping area, making for a nice girls outing without driving all over the place.

This is a hidden gem that I didn't know was so close to me. I took my 16 & 18 y/o daughters for a…read morebonding activity before my oldest leaves for boot camp. The atmosphere/music was perfect for creating. Excellent customer service! Shannon was great and answered all of my questions even helping me to decide what I wanted to paint. There are plenty of options to choose from. We spent 4.5 hours that went by quickly. My daughters enjoyed themselves. My 16 y/o is already talking about our next visit. The picture is my daughter's before glazing.

(A review for a kid's birthday party) If you're tired of the…read moresame old kid's birthday party spots... the Kid Empires, Ball Factories, and Get Airs... then check out Whim. The kids are going to love it! We had my daughter's 8th birthday party here recently and all the kids had so much fun! Gretchen, the owner & host, has a cozy studio and checks all the boxes for a party: she has decorations, provides coloring sheets, and has the perfect balance of fun, understanding, and authority that keeps the kids on task and having fun. While booking the party you get to pick the project (from a few choices). Day of she walks/teaches the kids through every step of the creation. After, she fires the clay and you pick it up! It was such a delightful experience having a birthday party here that I will be recommending it to others as much as I can. Thank you for the great time, Gretchen!

Fiancé and I decided to get two take home clay kits for a date night. We had a blast! Can't wait to…read moredo another! Gretchen is very informative, responsive, and professional!

Great time! Wine tasting with the wife and grabbed my 3 bottles that I get with my monthly…read moresubscription. I suggest the Meritage and the Meritage White. The Red is bourbon barrel aged. I drink that one by itself when I'm working on my dissertation.

This is my third time trying the wine tasting. But my first time this year…read more We went here right after work at around 4:45 PM. It wasn't crowded there was couples there and a few single people. I walked in first and I legit waited for five minutes, no greeting, no service. Then the server Matthew came and asked me for my ID. I gave it to him and I let him know my friend was joining me and if he could bring out an extra menu for her. He did so about five minutes later. I mention all this because the service was not good from the start from the waiter Matthew. Once my friend came in, I noticed that the people around us everybody had two glasses and both menus so it appeared that everybody was trying a wine from each menu. Because usually they'll just pour all of the same kind of wine from both menus into one glass. But since seeing everyone around us doing it a different way, I requested we do the same. The waiter Matthew did not say anything about a glass pour limit or how having two glasses works. NOTHING! He didn't mention anything so we tried about four wines. Mind you we are chatting about work in a peaceful manner. We saw a server we were familiar with greeted him, and he poured us some wine. After that Matthew abruptly brought us our checks when we did not ask to receive them and he said we've tried eight wines already. I mentioned the fact that the couples around us have been there since before we got there and we got their last. There were no new groups of people coming in either so I thought that was strange. Matthew wasn't budging. We asked if we could try one more and he let us, but I did not appreciate him trying to cut our wine tasting short. The last time we went we had xavier last year in February and our wine tasting was great. We actually got to learn a lot of new things about the wine. The service from him was really good. He was the reason why me and my friend wanted to go back to the tasting. There was no limit on how many wines we could try. We even purchased wine bottles as a result from that tasting. Apparently the server Matt got mad at Xavier and argued with him in the back about it. But Matt needs to realize he's a rude server and needs to take notes from Xavier. All in all winetasting should be fun. Chill and relaxing, not rude. The ambience that was created wasn't safe and I couldn't enjoy my experience. Request for your favorite server to serve you because that's actually important.

Painted Tree is such a unique store. It is kind of like a store full of kiosks with handmade things…read moreof all sorts that are really unique and often 1 of a kind. Artsy, craftsy things, clothes, some dried foods, coffees, teas, dog treats, scented candles, jewelry and the beat goes on and on. The staff is always friendly. Our kids are at an age where they never know what they wan lt for Christmas. We stopped in and walked out with a trunkload of things that they will be thrilled with. It is really nice for gift exchanges and a trinket for somebody really hard for. Love this place.

Located in a busy strip mall in Naperville on Route 59,this location has over 100 vendors selling…read morehome decor,fashion,gifts,and much more all under one roof. It is hit or miss on what you will find as the vendors and products are constantly changing. Lots of seasonal items as well. A fun way to spend browsing on a rainy day.