Love love loved our Color Me Mine trip!…read more I chose a cute leaf/ flower dish and wanted so badly to make it look un ordinary. I think I managed well! My friend and I learned that the instructions for a 3 layer coat make a huge difference. I started testing the paint under my dish before having the confidence to take my shot! It turned out beautiful I can use this dish for jewelry, keys, or bracelets. It took one week to get our ceramics back but worth the wait and really it was ready in 4 days. I'd love to go again!

Love it. Very friendly staff Had a fun time Great for…read morekids Loved it Highly recommend

My friend and I wanted to do something creative for my birthday and we found this place spur of the…read moremoment. It's a typical paint your own ceramics kind of place. You pick out the unfinished piece you want, gather your paint and supplies from the shelf, and then spend a couple hours painting them and turn them in for final firing. The pieces are priced reasonably -- it includes all supplies and the final firing. My friend chose a mug that holds a cookie on the bottom and decided to transform it into a likeness of her pug dog-- see the photo... Mine was much more tame-- I picked out a small geometric vase and ended up painting it an ombre shade of an earthy purple. We sat and enjoyed the experience and they offer a concierge type service-- they cleaned up everything for us! Very chill and fun evening- will do again .

I enjoyed spending some time here with my grandkids. It's very spacious and clean. The customer…read moreservice the day of our painting session was fantastic as well as the day we picked up our finished pieces . The available pottery options may not always be available. The selection was low the day we painted, but on the day we picked up the selection was plenty with well stocked shelves. Brushes and cups of water are already neatly set up at the tables. The only thing you have to do is get your paint in the bottled containers. Little hands may need assistance with this or leave it to the adults to prep the paint dish. I really like the space in the Art Cafe. There is plenty of room between each table. It may be different with more customers (we were the only ones on this weekday visit). But even then, I think there is more plenty of space you don't have to worry bumping into someone. I find all ceramic cafes to be a bit pricey but this is something to do once in awhile. I find it therapeutic and I love to watch the kids paint and be creative with their piece. Great bonding time with someone or good, quiet creative time for just yourself. Go check them out.

Had a wonderful time with BriEnna and Sophia tonight! BriEnna was super helpful and both ladies…read morewere fun to talk to (: Looking forward to coming back to paint and glaze our pieces. Thinking about coming back after!!

We visited ArtTime Barro in Laguna Beach using a Groupon for a 1-hour class as a fun activity to do…read moretogether. It was my first time trying pottery and my wife's second, and it turned out to be a great experience. The class started right on time. I walked in with no idea of what to make, but by the end I completed one piece on the wheel and another using hand-building. The instructor was extremely friendly, patient, and helpful, which made the experience enjoyable even for a complete beginner. They'll email us later to choose colors for glazing, which is a nice touch. Street parking is paid, but if you don't mind a short walk, there's free parking nearby. The surrounding neighborhood is lively and vibrant, making it perfect to stroll around before or after the class.

I made a reservation here for me and my friends for my birthday and it was such a fun activity! We…read moreall did the ceramic painting pottery and chose our own ceramics and colors. The process was easy and there weren't many directions aside from picking out a piece and colors and the rest was left up to you. They do take about 2 days to fire so you'll have to come back and pick up your piece. The plates were roughly $27 which isn't terrible for the experience. I don't think I'll come back again unless there's a special occasion

Very fun!! The workers were very kind! I rate this 4 stars because the prices for everything aren't…read moreas reasonable. To make slime is very expensive

My sisters and I came to this studio to make Christmas candles. It was so fun. The facility is…read morebeautiful. They had snacks and hot chocolate. All the materials are included. We got to choose our candle, scent, and decorations. My sisters and I are a bit "extra" when it comes to decorating, but our pieces turned out great. Wonderful memory for us. The studio offers other projects and we will definitely be back. Amazing service. Super friendly staff. Please come and create your own adventure.

I had such a good experience at Creative Collective! I was surprised here as an anniversary date as…read moreI have always wanted to do ceramic painting. It was relatively easy to make reservations and adjust it. The studio itself is small and intimate and playlists playing was perfect. I can see this being a great place to host a large amount of friends to paint together. I think the price is also reasonable, based on the pieces you want to paint alongside the studio fee which includes the paint and firing process. I wasn't expecting to take long painting but we ended up taking over two hours to paint. I appreciate the fact that they dont really rush you and you can take as long as you need. The service is friendly and set you up for success by giving you advice on how to layer and draft up the paint! I would highly recommend this place as a cute date spot, or a new hangout spot.

Very friendly, bright and intelligent atmosphere with lots of easy laughter. The staff and the…read morecustomers are helpful to newbies. Working with my hands was very satisfied! I'm all for it!

My wife just finished our ceramics class for my birthday and we had an amazing time! Emory was so…read moresweet and helpful. We will 100% be coming back for more classes. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun date night.

Great place. The kids had a blast. 10/10. Will definitely go again. Great selection of crafts to do.read more

I would like to see how my pottery actually came out before giving a review however i will talk…read moreabout my experience. it seems as the staff may not be as trained as much as they should be. she told us to pick a vessel and to sit. when we did she just gave us supplies and said tell me what color you guys want. we were necessarily greeted or given directions and the girls weren't very attentive either. one girl was talking on the phone the entire time while she was working and another girl was working on her own pottery. we basically had to ask for everything. now pricing... yes their processing fee is listed on their website however the girl helping us did not relay that information to us so if i hadn't booked online i would've been surprised at the end what my total was. i will say i was still surprised my total was over $100 because their processing fee was $12 for firing EACH of the pottery piece. everywhere else ive been to has been less than $8 each... i usually always check yelp just incase and i knew i should've because for $100 i don't feel like the experience was worth it. once i receive both pottery dishes (which from some people on yelp have said theirs is messed up) ill update my review. they also had a point system where u can build points up and they told me they don't know how to get to it but they completely bypassed it when i was paying.

I went to the wicked party event at this studio and it was amazing! It was my first time there and…read moreI will definitely be back! There were lots of decorations, prizes, and the staff were so sweet and attentive to everyone! The manager is the sweetest person ever and made the event even more fun! They have another event early December that I will definitely go to and tell all my friends about!

Agree that the items are outrageously expensive (especially since you can find the same for a…read morefraction of the price elsewhere), but I've come to realize that we're really paying for the experience, materials and time spent at the store. I chose a small sushi plate ($38) and ended up spending 3 hours choosing the colors, chatting and painting. The employees mostly leave you be (which I appreciate) and are super knowledgeable about the process if you have any questions. After you're done, drop off the item with the employee to fire up your items and you should get a call around 3-5 days later. Overall a pleasant experience and place to hangout and chill with your buddies.

I had the most amazing time painting with my family. Tiffani was amazing with my girls, snacks,…read moredrinks, etc. such a fun friendly community gather place! they have some cute retail boutique stuff too! We can hardly wait to go back.

Had a blast for girls night out here. We brought our own wine and painted the night away. Very cute…read moreidea. This is a great place for date night or with kids.

What a charming create or paint your own pottery shop! I LOVED my experience. located in the heart…read moreof downtown San Clemente in the historic Hotel San Clemente Apartments lobby. There are table both inside and outside on the patio. Plenty of pottery options for painting. I really liked that there was no separate studio fee, that everything was included in the price of the pottery. The staff is super helpful and knowledgeable. I needed help with tool recommendations and the staff help me pick out the ones that would work best for my mug. I also was impressed with the final glaze. I have painted a few pottery pieces over the years and the glaze at Fired Up is the absolute best! I also loved being out on the patio on a warm-ish afternoon, chatting with friends and painting away. Highly recommend for a fun activity in San Clemente!

When providing estimates of costs and completion time, try to be a little bit more accurate. Be…read moremore organized with your staff so the job gets completed as requested. Stand by your work and be professional.