Wide variety of options and very affordable, especially for Adults Night! They offer any paint, stencils, and other tools to make your item perfect. Sophia was very helpful read more

I came for the Ladies Night (which are on Thursdays) and had such a nice time! Ladies night is fun because it's BYOB, so you can bring your own snacks or drinks. They have a lot of pottery pieces to choose from, so my indecisive self took a while to decide what I wanted to paint. I ended up choosing a plate with a bunny on it because I want to use it for Easter. They have a lot of pieces for each holiday, so I definitely want to go back to paint some of their Christmas items. My only complaint was that it's a very small store, so it was pretty tight when people were walking around. Other than that, it was a nice change of scenery because I usually don't have paint nights like this. We all agreed that we'd come back again in the near future! read more

Once Upon A Dish - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Garden City, New York

Had a fun time painting pottery with my boo and my booister for her bday shenanigans. It was a tough task choosing what to paint. We all wanted something that wouldn't just collect dust, but that would also be useful. I chose a shark with its mouth wide open for holding a sponge or keys or something you secretly want someone to not stick their fingers into because the pointy teeth are all surrounding its orifice. I painted mine almost similar to a whale shark but managed to get a sea creature imprinted in its mouth. My boo painted a uniquely surfaced mug and my booister painted a small pot/planter for storing things. We spent quite a bit of time there. Painting takes up a lot of the experience...obv. It was a great time. Yelp! (when I checked in) gave me a 10% off coupon which saved us about $19.00. It can get pricey because it's per person per hour plus each paint-able item has a cost, which helps in the deciding factor. They have plain paints and sandy paints for added texture. The paints cannot be mixed together to make other colors. You can grab a bunch off of the shelves and take it to your table. They have multiple bottles of each so it's easy to take what you need. We got to apply the paints to our unique tile palettes and then go from there. Some of the paints look different in the bottle than the actual color that will appear after firing. They have tiles beneath the bottles of the colors you want to use. Below all of the paints they have categorized bins for stamps you can apply paint to with a sponge and then apply it to your (painted) pottery. We paid and left our art with them to fire it up in the kiln. My booister said she'll grab them when they're done. I'm eager to see what awaits! Happy paints! read more

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This is a pleasant, small business right by all the garden city shops. They're helpful about what you can accomplish in the time given (i was fairly later than the rest of my party). I'd say they charge quite reasonably for what you get. read more

Once Upon A Dish - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Garden City, New York

When you need a quiet and relaxing activity this is great! You pick out a ready made pottery and paint, sit at their assorted size tables and paint your very own. Staff is very welcoming,friendly and helpful. There are adult only and ladies only times. You can bring your own snacks & drinks. two drawbacks you need to return to pick up your fired piece and some pieces are expensive so by the time your done its 30 dollars for a small bowl but the tradeoff is worth it 2 hours of relaxing down time read more

Cute place but hot. Made me nervous with my 8 year old touching glass. Very tight fit for tables.

Fun night out - something different. this is a paint your own pottery studio - on Thursday or Friday nights 6-9 pm $9 plus the price of the item you choose - you can paint away and create a one of a kind keepsake or gift or very useable item.. Everything will be dishwasher & oven food safe. You can paint a delicate marguerita goblet, or a pasta bowl, jewelry box, piggy bank... set of dishes... pet items... holiday items... I have done wedding gifts, baby gifts, and just stuff I like !! What you paint today, will be 'dipped' in glaze and fired in the kiln - ready for pickup in a week. This is REAL STUFF !! Make your hubby a coffee mug, or bring him along and make eachother's. They are open 7 days, but only 2 evenings. The evenings are for adults only and you can bring your own wine and snacks... we order sushi almost every time. It is a fun, relaxing, PRODUCTIVE night out. The staff is fabulous, very porfessional and always willing to lend a hand... if you dont trust yourself to do paint wording, or need design ideas, these people are wonderful, and will soon be your BFF's. You can spend anywhere from $20 on up for the evening, but tell me where else you can go for laughs, music, (Jeopardy onTV if your early enough) adn really good company for that price. Proprietor Sophia is one of the sweetest and funniest people I know. I wholeheartedly give 'Once Upon A Dish" 5 stars and would give them 6 if I could. read more

Once Upon A Dish - Pottery to paint !! - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Garden City, New York

They have a great selection of pottery pieces: small keepsakes, plates, cups, bowls, etc. The staff is friendly-- they come around and ask if you need anything. Cost is $9/hr + the cost of pottery pieces. Studio sitting area is very cramped. When people were searching for pieces, they were constantly bumping into my table. I ended up painting 2 mugs and after sitting for 2 hrs, it came out to be ~ $55. The big disappointment came 2 weeks later when I got my fired pieces-- both mugs had "crazing," or a network of cracks in the glaze. The mugs were physically intact, but the cracked glaze completely ruined the pieces. I've since found another pottery painting place & have painted almost a dozen pieces. Not a single one of my pieces have returned with cracked glaze. Parking is right outside. If you're going to stop by, you can save some money by going to Ladies night on Thurs: $9 flat fee + pottery piece from 6-9pm and adult night on Fri: $9 flat fee + pottery piece from 6-9pm (you can bring your own drinks & food; you have to call & reserve a spot). read more

My friend and I took our young toddlers here, I was nervous the entire time they were going to break the entire place, there's shelves of pottery everywhere, it's very cramped. The woman working was very nice but a little... quirky... she kept trying to direct us on how we *should* be painting, like she said not to paint the inside... I asked why and she said she likes to see the color of what she's drinking... personally, I like the inside painted but she made it sound like a rule... Overall, I wouldn't go back with a child, it was too stressful with the potential for breaking everything and I've been to lots of pottery painting places. It'd be fine for adults though and I believe I saw they do a ladies night there which I'm sure is awesome. read more

Great place. Super nice staff. Lots of pottery to choose from. Very helpful with any questions I had. Quick turn around when you're done with you piece. read more

Been coming here for over 2 years. Amazing staff and amazing selection to paint. Very helpful and friendly.

My daughter went there the other day with three friends. They thought it would be something fun to do during the Summer. Their websites says that it is $9 an hour for ages 13 and older. After my daughter was there about 20 minutes we had an emergency and had to pick her up. They charged me $23 for a mug that she was making. A rip off for the money read more

I've been going to Once Upon a Dish for many years. I always have so much fun. The prices are very reasonable and there is a lot of pottery to choose from. The staff is extremely helpful and knowledgeable and Friday nights are the best. read more

Called during the week to ask if they could accommodate people for Sunday afternoon, the girl told me yes to call an hour before and they would make room. When I called two hours before at 2pm I was aggressively told they had no room for us and not to bother to come because they close at 5pm. Customer service was awful!! Instead I took the 20 minute drive to "muddworks" where the people were more than welcoming!! read more

Such a fun place! The staff are so helpful & awesome!! They have many different pottery pieces to choose from. Highly recommend for a fun girls night out! read more

I highly recommend trying this place out if you haven't already. I've been going for several years with a group of friends for adult night. We bring our own food and drinks and have a great time. Sophia, the owner, is always there to help you out if you need it. If you're looking for something to do that's relaxing and fun, you will not be disappointed. read more

I went to Once Upon a Dish it was wonderful, it was so relaxing and I brought my own wine, I came with a group of friends and Sophia and Deanna were so helpful, I will definitely be back! read more

Once Upon a Dish is a warm, welcoming and creative environment. I have been attending Ladies Night for several years now and I have made a number of personalized gifts which my friends and family have truly appreciated. The owner, Sophia and the resident artist, Deanna, are always available to offer their expertise to ensure your project turns out exactly as you imagined. The atmosphere is wonderfully social and I have come to think of the women at Once Upon A Dish as friends. If you are looking for a fun, relaxing, and creative way to spend an evening with your some of your favorite people, I would HIGHLY recommend a visit to Once Upon A Dish. read more