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)

This place is THE PLACE to go for clay painting in Boston. Super cheap ($10 studio fee plus the…read morecost of the item. Whole session can be $30ish or more if you buy a big item). They book out quickly so make sure you make a reservation! Week nights they're less busy though and it can be fun to hang out with friends or bring a date here. There's a great variety of colors and the turn around for firing is only a few days. Also they've been doing a free pizza Tuesday deal that is awesome! I love painting here. Plus great people watching/listening if you ever want to paint alone and just enjoy the community and bustling room of artists

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.

The people there are really nice and a good variety of paint to choose from. The ambience is nice…read moreespecially if you come with a friend.

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!

I wrote an honest 3 star review on google and it got taken down so here I am!…read moreWouldn't recommend this place unless you want to spend $100 to paint a mug that was made in china. I went here on a Saturday night with a friend. It took us a while to pick out items to paint because the person working kept having to call the owner to ask how much each piece cost and nothing is price marked. Most mugs and similarly sized items were about $40-50 after the $50 studio fee and mannnyyyy of the piece have a made in china sticker on them. Then we were rushed to finish painting our pieces because the person working wanted to close up the shop. I can't even use the piece because every time I look at it I'm mad about it.

10/18/2026 class with Maya was amazing! Maya is incredibly kind, patient, and warm. I especially…read moreappreciate her encouragement and thoughtfulness - going above and beyond. She's a big reason why I decided to get a membership and am on my third bundle of classes. More updates to come. Thanks so much, Maya! :)

I came here with my boss, supervisors, and colleagues. I know nothing of pottery and didnt expect…read morethat everyone voted for pottery class. We were welcomed by Matilda, Margaux, and Molly for our session. After molding, rolling, and shaping my clay, i am still clueless abou what I should create (fret not, they have tons of examples that you can try to replicate). The instructors were all observing our progress keenly. Matilda and Molly gave me feedbacks frequently on how to strengthen my clay. At the middle of the session, my boss say yes to the add paint service.. yay!!! We were then starts to paint our work especially time flies really fast when you do pottery class. At the end of the session we left our work there to dry and Matilda gave us a receipt for pickup our creations. This class really expanded my horizon about art and pottery. Definitely a nice session and a great idea for party/dates/anniversary.

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!

Fun little free museum and you can learn a little bit about the history of Bostons water supply!…read more The educational videos and demos about the engines powering the aqueducts were really interesting. The engines themselves are also very cool and quite a bit larger than i expected. I was surprised as well that there was a little section on the second floor which allows you to see the top view of the engines as well as the steeple. Fair warning that the museum isn't air conditioned except the top levels. You can also join a tour which I believe costs money, but this allows you to go into the engines and explore.

" Hours Wednesday- Sunday 11:am -4pm it's FREE"…read more "Waterworks Museum". Wow I live right near here and I didn't know this place existed . The y have a small parking lot . If this doesn't work out , they have street metered parking . It's very interesting. My husband and I had a great time . We learned something new , it was free . We even found non metered parking . So the parking was free .