I seriously think clay room is underrated!…read more Such a cute spot, perfect creative winter activity for when you want to do something indoors. I've gone a handful of times and it's a blast every time. Great vibes, It's also Byob (drinks and food) I would recommend to bring takeout with you, it helps the time go faster. ( Also, whoever is on aux knows what they're doing)

You get what you pay for I guess? Studio fee and prices are reasonable, but staff didn't make any…read moreeffort to be friendly or welcoming when we came (labor day weekend). When we got our pieces back, there were dark marks all over the front of them that weren't there in our before photos, looks like from being mishandled. So disappointing.

Added photos after pickup! Love the mug and platter; they came out great. They did a great job with…read morefinishing. It is nice and glossy and it effectively removed that creepy unfinished clay like chalkboard feeling. They said it is dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe so excited to get it in rotation! They have a pretty quick turnaround time (3-5 days) and are very generous with their hold times. I embarrassingly will admit it took me a few months to get back to pick them up, and thankfully they still had them waiting in the back. Also, the garage DOES go through to the back of the building where The Painting Place is - so the directions are correct. It was much easier to get there this time when I realized it was a pull-through garage under the building lol.... I will definitely keep The Painting Place on my list for pottery crafts in the future!!

Staff here is very welcoming and friendly. Explained the process thoroughly…read more The setup is very similar to other pottery painting places I've been to. They even had pre-made paint palettes as an option. They also have some pottery pieces and things you can paint and take home the same day, but you can't eat from those items as they don't go thru the kiln. There wasn't a ton of variety in the pottery pieces to choose from, and the prices were a bit high compared to what I've seen in the past. We enjoyed our time. There were only two other parties there so it was very quiet and peaceful. Tip: if you use GPS for directions, it'll point you to the building across from theirs. They're right across from the Russian School. Their sign is a bit hidden. They do have a free parking lot.

Made by Me is a fun activity to do with friends, a date, or solo! The small studio is off Mass Ave,…read morenear a ton of good food spots and ice cream (shoutout to Barcelona Wine Bar). When you go in there are a ton of items on the wall to choose from, which have a base price. Some of them can be quite pricey but there are also some solid options that are $20 or less. I got this cute mushroom bird feeder that I plan to use for jewelry (I believe it was around $20?). Once you start paying there is a rate per hour that is charged on top of that item price. I will say that the studio has a very zen and relaxing vibe... until I remembered I was being charged per hour HA. There are stencils and a variety of colors to use for your artwork. I loved the stencil books because they helped so much, especially with the time constraint. When you're done with your piece they estimate about 7 days before it is ready for pickup. The staff were all super kind and helpful and the place itself was kept tidy. Overall, I had a great experience there with my friend and would go again. BONUS: I don't live in the area anymore and my friend dropped the ball on picking up our artwork. I recently went back to visit and since I was right across the street I decided to try my luck and see if my piece was there, and it was! I painted my mushroom bird feeder in December 2024 and it was still there 5 months later in May! AMAZINNGGGGG, really made my day.

They ran out of many many colors. The staff was rude and unsupportive. Extremely low quality…read morepaints. Very disappointing.

The Pottery Painting Place has a wonderful relaxing atmosphere with a helpful & friendly staff…read more There is a wide assortment of products to paint and they are ready to help and give tips if needed. I brought my kids frequently when they were younger and now we go together as adults. Highly recommend!

We went as a birthday party of 4 and had made reservations ahead of time. There are signs in the…read morewindow and throughout the store stating they do special events such as birthdays, bachelorette parties etc. However, when we arrived you couldn't tell our table from anyone else's. Nothing was set up special for our party. This left me wondering what exactly do they do for parties? The selection of items was lacking. Many items were down to their last one. The paint selection was vast and plentiful. The brushes in the tables only included one brush of each size. If you wanted to do small, detailed work and someone else had the small brush you were out of luck. The bathroom didn't have a light and you had to use a flashlight in order to see where you were going. You could still see how filthy it was though. Cobwebs and dirt filled the corners. I didn't want to touch anything. In fact, the whole place was filthy. No one wore masks except our party. *Covid protocols were not enforced at all.* Restaurants have stricter mask wearing policies then they do! They started cleaning up 30 minutes before closing and the lady working had a loud conversation with another person about how she would "be in trouble if she was even 5 minutes late" so that we would be able to hear her. She and another person kept coming to our table asking if we were done with our paints yet. We felt rushed and disrespected. The passive aggressive attitude wasn't necessary. We drove over two hours to come to this little business that doesn't take credit cards and treats people poorly. Edit: January 12, 2021 -We are definitely getting the run around. Finally was able to get through and was told to call back. Called back and was told "I don't know anything about that call back." Called back and was told must call back. Looks like they are keeping our pieces out of spite over review. Three stars now down to one. Edit: February 7, 2021- Spoke with Kim, the owner. We should be getting our pieces soon. They are going to the post office tomorrow. She had been unaware of Stacey's treatment of us and has apologized profusely. I believe her to be sincere and very genuine.

I want to write this review mainly because I do not agree with the karen who wrote the most recent…read morenegative review here. I have been to Clay Dreams multiple times for team events and every time the staff goes above and beyond to be friendly, respectful, and supportive of us! It's a small space, but that's Boston area for you. And I love that it's a small local business! I recommend this place to everyone and will be back for many times to come!

Great experience, looking forward to our next visit!…read more We've been coming here as a family since our daughter was little. We haven't been in years since life got busy, but my daughter went again last week with her friend and painted an adorable light switch plate! She came in with a vision of paint splattered in quirky colors, and the staff didn't hesitate to get the supplies she would need. They showed her how to splatter paint with a toothbrush to get this fun Jackson Pollock kind of punk style. She was nervous, but everyone was super helpful and reassuring the whole time! She's really happy with how her painting came out, she did a great job! I'm really glad this place is still here, and thriving after all these years. The layout is different, and there's friendly new faces working there, but it's the same hidden gem it was when we first visited! It was a great location for birthday parties and play-dates back in the day, and now that our girl's going off to college, the wife and I might treat ourselves to a Paint and Sip night or two!

Came here for my friend's birthday and had so much fun! We did the wine and charcuterie Taylor…read moreSwift night and got to paint our own pieces. The vibes were fun and energetic, the two owners were extremely engaging and encouraging everyone to dance and sing karaoke. They were also super helpful and patient with getting us all organized with our stations, even when the store became busy. We were able to stay as long as we needed and were promised our finished pieces in 2 days. We all loved it and can't wait to come back!

0 stars AVOID THIS PLACE****…read moreOwner knowingly employed a creepy registered sex offender. Look it up, Boston Globe article. So many women shared similar stories about this creep.

Maya and Margaux are truly so sweet and wonderful to work with and see the work they are doing and…read morebe inspired. The guidance through the process, tips on how to achieve the final piece I imagined, and the friendliness. Amazing!! - written by my husband. Thank you so much especially to Maya for her patience and teaching! So happy to have a second class with her! Thank you so much, Bella! It was so much fun learning from you! Thank you so much, Russell! I had such an amazing time learning from you. Russell is very kind, friendly, patient, knowledgeable, skilled, and warm. I especially appreciate Russell's thoughtfulness, flexibility, and accommodation and how he met me where I was at and showed me how to get where I wanted to go! :) Had a class with Margeaux, and she is magnificent!! Super kind, patient, talented, knowledgeable, skilled, warm, and creative! Thank you so much, Margeaux, for your amazingness!! So grateful to learn from you, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness in all the small and big things that you do!!

We had so so so much fun learning basic pottery from Phie…read more Coming in with very low, humble expectations of ourselves was the way to go, because imagine our delight when we actually created two very useful & decent pieces of pottery! Definitely mostly due to Phie's incredible teaching & patience. They absolutely have a knack for teaching. The clarity with which they explained every step, paired with visual examples & lots of cute encouragement ... It was a masterclass in teaching, as well as pottery. Cool spot for a studio too - right on Newbury Street. I can't wait to come back for our pieces after they've been fired. Maybe we'll try our hands at another class again, too.

What a fun activity! I was here with a group of women for a social / networking event. We were…read moreallowed to bring our own food and drinks (pizza and coke, solid!). You can pick your own item to paint. They have so many different options to choose from in varying price ranges. They give you all the materials you need, including apron , sponges and paint. They also give you clear instructions and suggestions. I decided to paint a spoon rest, something I've been looking for- functional and pretty. It cost around $24 which was fair pricing. While picking what to paint, keep in mind you have around 1.5-2hrs. So plan accordingly! After our painting, they text you within 10 days and you can go pick up your masterpiece. Plenty of free parking lot as well as street parking available in the area. I will definitely be back.

Expensive and nearly impossible to get you pieces the hours are so limited and if you send someone…read moreelse (like your spouse) they can't look up a name or anything - it would be nice if it was more clear that if you don't have that you're SOL.

We loved this place. I went with my adult daughter, and the young man attending was very nice and…read morehelpful. There is no time restriction like at other paint-your-own pottery places we have been to. The pottery pieces are reasonably priced and no studio fee like others. Highly recommend.

The Staff is GREAT! I'm so thrilled to have found a ceramics place near where I live -- where they…read moreglaze pieces in a kiln, rather than just painting plaster of paris pieces - you can do mugs, plates, etc. and they are food safe!

For anyone looking for a new craft to try out, I would highly recommend tufting at Tutuland!…read more The staff there was very friendly and super helpful with the tufting process. You can choose from any type of design that oyu'd like and use any colors of your choice. They have a variety of sized to choose from as well. The also happen to have a few other crafting experiences, such as decorating phone cases, painting, and more!

I had a great time here: it was my first time rug tufting and the staff were very friendly and…read morecomprehensive, first showing us how to use the tufting guns with the yarn, and then letting us practice. I liked that you can choose your own image to work with, here I chose my partner's orange cat :) Highly recommend!