My manager booked a private room for us as an end of year engagement. What a fun time decorating our ceramics. You walk in and get to pick out your pot. Whether it be a figurine, plate, pot, vase, bowl, etc. pricing ranges from size of the product. There are different paints you can choose from. You have to do three coatings, and at the end they will glaze your product and you pick it up in two weeks. There is a service fee for the paints. My only con was they were sold out of a lot of products so there weren't a lot to choose from their selection. I picked out a pot for my plants. Overall it was a great experience and would recommend this to those who want to do something different. Plus it's therapeutic. Me and my friends had fun. read more

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Went on a Valentine's Date here with my husband! Staff was very friendly! Definitely will come again! read more

Mad Potter - Our pottery after being fired. - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The staff was friendly and the shop had plenty of space and painting materials but unfortunately the shelves were pretty low stocked with pottery to choose from. I saw probably fifteen different complete display pieces that were so cute but nowhere to be found on the shelves of options to paint. They did however have several cool holiday options to choose from. Still fun regardless, the prices were super reasonable and we ended up painting two little matching stuffed animals and can't wait to go pick them up tomorrow- their pick up time is one week after you paint the pottery read more

Mad Potter - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Charged significantly more than listed. Put each piece on a separate studio fee even though was stated 2 pieces go on one studio fee. Pieces came back with red marker on them. Small selection of pieces to paint overall. Not satisfied. read more

We've had wonderful experiences at Mad Potter. The staff is always friendly and helpful. It's such a cute concept yielding quality products that has kept us coming back for years. read more

This is a nice place to go paint pottery. The pricing seems to be the same as other places. I painted and ornament which was $6 and a bowl that was $12. It takes a week to go through the kiln. They are good for small group parties and groups. read more

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There shelves were bare even I took my granddaughter a month ago. It's time to try another place

This has become my place to de-stress. I love it! The staff is super awesome and the prices are reasonable. If you come often enough, you can get their frequent painter card, where after 5 times of coming in, your next studio fee is waived. Studio fees account for all the paint and supplies you use. They are $8 for adults and $6 for kids. The items you paint vary in price, but I would say the average is $15-$25 each. I really enjoy coming into The Mad Potter and relaxing. I easily spend 3 hours there without realizing it. read more

This was about my 4th visit there over 6 years or so. I always enjoy it and took a friend who had never been this time. I have to say that I was a little disappointed this time: 1) there didn't seem to be a very good stock of pieces to choose from, and 2) the girl who was working seemed to be more interested in something on her phone than in helping us. She was pleasant enough when we asked her questions but was not helpful beyond that. I guess a lot of customers know more about what they're doing. But we would have liked a little more engagement. read more

Great business, amazing employees and creative environment. Would definitely recommend.

Too small, not near enough paints and not near enough pottery choices. The owner is a babbling parrot that won't even answer a question. I tried to call to get an answer about picking up my piece and the girl that answered told me to call back to talk to the manager/owner. I finally got a hold of owner and she tried to gaslight me for calling her. I had to listen to her biography 2 times. She talked over me and kept interrupting me. She was very unprofessional and as a customer with a concern, the conversation was absolutely pathetic. I'm disputing the charge with my bank. This is one of these most disgusting service experienced I have had in a long time. If you can't handle a basic question from a customer you should close your doors. read more

The store is great and the employees are extremely welcoming and vibrant. But my only complaint is the manager, Sandy. She is very rude to her employees and appears quite fake to customers. I love this establishment but I will not return to this location because of this woman. I hope the owner see's this and reconsiders management- great place just bad manager. read more

Such a fun, unique place. Took my teenage daughter recently for her birthday. We had a great afternoon! Have an adult event coming up soon. A little pricey.....with the cost of the pieces, they could stand to lower the studio fee. Nice location. read more

I think I need to divide up my review. The initial painting process would be 4 stars but the customer services end when picking up my pieces would be 2 stars. Let me explain by saying I was part of a bachelorette party & we rented out the room so we could have snacks & make mimosas. The staff was very friendly and made sure we had everything when we set up & they explained all the paints/glazes then let us do our own thing. The room was big and has a refrigerator and a counter, so we had plenty of room to set up our food table. The only downside to the rented room would be that you don't have complete privacy. They have two entrances/exits and 1 of them is in the private room. So we had complete strangers walking in & out of the party every 10 minutes or so. Also, the only restroom was located inside of the party room. So again, more random people walking through a bachelorette party asking for the restroom. We had kids walking up to us as we are sipping on mimosas, so it was kind of awkward. Not that our group is rowdy or gets crazy, it just wasn't the privacy we had anticipated with our $50 deposit. We could have saved that money & just sat out with everyone else. Overall, we had a great time. The part that would get 2 stars would be when it came to picking up our party. Since we were in a party of 5 people & I work the closest, I volunteered to pick it all up for everyone. They took down all my contact info, home address, phone number & e-mail and said it would be ready in a week then contact me when it was ready. So a week goes by & I haven't heard from them but we did it on a Saturday, I let it slide that they were busy. Finally two weeks go by & I call them asking what happened to our pottery pretty politely. The girl on the phone got snippy with me and said I should have picked it up a week a go & it's been sitting here waiting for me to come get it. I explained that I was told I would be notified when it was ready and she said they never do that & I should have known to come back in a week. I was like ok but I have you all my contact info( I mean why let it sit for a week when you have every form of communication to reach me & the rest of the party). She just said you misunderstood & hung up. Horrible phone customer service. I then picked it up that day and when I looked through the bag to make sure all of the pieces were there she gave me a snooty look. I don't live close to this place & with 5 pieces, I just wanted to make sure everything was there b/c I wouldn't be driving over there again. The pieces turned out great and the initial experience was good they just need to work on communication. I don't see how hard it is to call the customer once the pottery has been fired & is good for pickup. Instead, just let it sit & get snippy b/c the customer was told by employee they would be called. Work on customer service. read more

For painting pottery - this place is GREAT! I've gone several times with friends on Saturdays and have never had trouble finding a place to work. The staff are so helpful and fun -- they're full of great ideas and can help the clueless figure out how to get started (that was me the first time I went). I've seen little girl birthday parties there - it looks like a blast. 1 week from painting to picking up your finished piece. It's really so great! read more

We usually take advantage of the half-price Wednesday deal, dropping in to paint a piece or two with our two young kids. The manager is always very friendly, accommodating and the selection of pottery is extensive and fun. read more

Ladies night out here was a lot of fun. The staff were friendly, snacks were provided, and I enjoyed catching up with a girlfriend over paintbrushes. Come with a plan - what type of item you want to paint and how you want to paint it, otherwise you risk spending half your night making these important decisions. Many of the other customers came prepared with photos and sketches and I obviously missed that memo. The pieces were surprisingly pricey for being mass produced pottery but I selected a cupcake dish that wasn't too expensive. I picked it up a week later and it turned out super cute. Now somebody please pass me a cupcake so I can actually use it! read more

i came in a little while ago and i had so much fun! my friends and i had a great time. there did come a point however, where we were all just a little uncomfortable. an older woman, whod i assume is the manager came in. her and some of her employees went to the back and we could hear her yelling at some of the employees! yikes. maybe do it in private next time? anyway i would definitely come back to this location, hopefully without the background noise... read more

Was visiting from out of town and brought in our 3 year old and 6 year old for an afternoon. The staff was extremely helpful and did not mind the mess our two kids made. read more

The Mad Potter is located near Krogers in Madeira. The have flat studio fee and you can select what pottery you want to paint. There are so many great things about the Mad Potter, where to begin? First off, the staff is extremely helpful. When you arrive they greet you and welcome you. They help get you situated at a table and explain the setup and options. If you have any questions about how to or need advice they are very good at explaining what works well and different methods. There is a wide array of selection for pottery choices from basic kitchen pieces to unique animals there is something for everyone. On my most recent visit, I attended Lady's Night which is on a Friday night usually once a month. The studio fee is half off, they have some small food bites and you can byo drinks. One other thing I recently found out is they have pottery glaze. I am already planning my next visit! If you are looking for a girls outing or creative fun outing with a family member you should check them out. read more