We were there today to pick up pieces that we had glazed the sat before for my roommates birthday…read more Three of us chose one piece each, a fox and a dolphin figurine and I chose an owl box that I now have sitting on my bedside table that I will keep Jewelry in because our cats LOVE my jewelry. Moonstones and Malachite pieces most of all. But now they can't get to it. The place was warm and inviting. Prices were a little steep for some things but considering all glazes and the firing are factored into the prices. I will be going back with the same friends +1 later this month in order to paint more. The ladies running this were very helpful selecting pieces and glazing them as well. Prices range from $5 to $60. I believe. I have thoughts of choosing a single mug and pot that could sit with my Altar items. I also want to do a triple Goddess trivet too. If I can make any suggestions, it would be, since their greenware comes from China... If they got ANY Anime figurines and such would be super great. For example: Totoro, Catbus, No Face, Raddish Spirit these from Studio Ghibli films. From Bed and Breakfast for Spirits: Ginji the 9 tailed fox, Master Inn-keeper, Japanese temples. They do have a nice selection of Star Wars pieces too. Including the Mandalorian. Fantasy characters like faeries and dragons and faery houses too. I just think they are missing out there because if they could get anything from any Studio Ghibli films, Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Flying Witch, "Zodiac characters" from Fruits Basket series, and so much more we would come at least twice a week to paint/glaze pieces. Last note, if you go in during your birthday you can glaze a piece of cake plate for free.

My niece & I had a fantastic time!! We also get beautiful pieces of are for mementos.read more

Nestled on the first floor of one of Maumee's iconic uptown buildings ~ with wonderfully creaky old…read morewooden floors ~ Sunshine Studios advances the inclusion of artists with developmental disabilities through art and strengthens community by providing a supportive studio for artists of all abilities. You'll find seasonal decorative and functional items ~ like ornaments, jewelry, pottery, and textiles ~ that make perfect gifts. And you can take a myriad of art classes. This studio is a real gem in the heart of Maumee. Maybe it IS the heart of Maumee.

As a first time visitor from Texas, I was excited to have fun and get creative. As we walked in for…read moreour appointment, The owner disclosed to us that we were not allowed to touch anything, just look and pick. Once we made a decision, picked our products and sat down to start painting, we noticed l a party came in and those children touched everything! She never told them it was not allowed. My friend had a 1 1/2 year old and the owner was obviously annoyed that we even brought a small child, but I did not see any age limits on the site. So when my friend called to let her know how she felt, the owner apologized and expressed that it wasn't Chuck-e-Cheese. Seriously???? Anyway, Long story short...You paint pottery, and you have to wash and clean up all of your brushes, pallets, and the table. And when your stuff is ready, they set the stuff outside for you to pick up. (Who does that?) If you just want to go somewhere that is unsociable. Lol then here is the place to go!

My kids and I have been to Clayful Art multiple times, both for birthday parties and independent…read moreprojects. The owner is helpful and friendly, and does great with kids. I love the huge variety of items that you can choose from to paint.

I booked a one-time pottery class at Speckles + Splatter with my friend for her birthday - she…read morelives within walking distance of this awesome shop and this shop is in such a prime area of Dearborn - just a block down and over from downtown Dearborn and very easily accessible! I found this shop through the recommendation of another friend who had done their 6-week course here where they learned how to throw clay and then got to spend the remainder of the time just making any and all pieces to their hearts desire! For our pottery class, it was definitely very beginner and with a few more guidelines/boundaries. We were all given a certain amount of clay and led through the basics of how to shape clay on a pottery wheel. From there, we were able to shape it up into general "pot" shapes. Unfortunately, this clay/glaze/method is not food-safe, so my dreams of making a little matcha bowl for myself were dashed! But I still had a super fun time getting reacquainted with pottery after my few weeks of pottery class in my senior year of college before I realized it was going to be a bit too much for me and dropped the course LOL! NOTE: I would highly recommend not doing this class if you've got long acrylics/longer nails! My nails were at their longest length (had been growing them out for about 2 months I believe?) and it made it extremely difficult to shape the clay! The instructor is super helpful no matter what and gives you tips and workarounds for people with long nails, but I'd just recommend cutting them short (if possible) before this class as I think I would've done a way better job if I had done that with mine! All in all though, the instructor is so knowledgeable about all the potential and actual pitfalls people might make during this class and is super helpful in general in calling these out before they happen or helping you fix your clay after you do! I really enjoyed this class and I think my friend did too! Her and her husband are interested, especially given how close they live to the studio, in doing the 6-week course/membership where you can throw to your heart's content and I really hope they do that! I would easily do it too if it weren't located this far from me, but I'm over here considering it regardless of the distance because I had that great of a time!

My husband brought my daughter & I here to paint pottery. It was a cool experience. You pick your…read morepiece, pay, receive instruction, find a seat & paint. The space is clean. They had a decent amount of options to choose from. It is not a quick project, so expect to spend some time here. Prices start around $25. We were told 1-2 weeks to pick up the final project. I can't wait to see it. I would go back & paint again. It would be cool for groups as well.

The artistic kid in me and the artistic kid I have loved this place. While I got there before the…read morecutoff time, I was pleased that they allowed me to finish the work without pressure. The staff is very professional as I plainly stated that they were. They are awesome because they had to endure my humor!!!

This was so much fun you got to play bingo. You get to be with your friends and family and also was…read moreable to make something to take home..This was the first time I've ever painted pottery.. and it was just so easy to do so well instructed by everyone there and I ended up with something that I'm kind of proud of it's not perfect but I did it and I really really thought this was great and I would definitely go back ..highly recommend this place.

I've been taking handbuilding pottery classes at another space in town but I wanted to try out…read morewheel throwing before committing to a full semester. My hand/eye coordination is not great (which is why I tend to gravitate towards sculpture and more controlled building) but wheel throwing is such an amazing artform I wanted to give it a shot, but I knew if I didn't enjoy it right off the bat that I didn't want to be stuck for weeks doing it. Luckily, Yourist offers a "try it out" wheel throwing session once a month and I was able to sign up for the May session along with my husband, cousin, and aunt. It was so fun to do this experience together with my family and I surprisingly took to the wheel pretty easily. During this session you're given a tutorial on the equipment then a demo with explanation of how to throw your own bowl, including posture, hand positioning, and tips for success. Then you're given three balls of wedged clay and are let loose to practice on your own as they instructors work the room to help you if you're struggling and cheer you on if you're doing well. You're then welcome to keep any three of the bowls you make and they'll fire and glaze them (based on your choice of glaze for each piece) for you for pick up a month later. First piece is $10 with every additional piece $5. I'm proud to say that I made 2 very nice bowls and one bowl that turned into more of a sake cup after I got too ambitious and the top of my bowl collapsed. But they all looked nice in their own way so I decided to keep all three. The glazes they have are really lovely, too, and make any piece, no matter how wonky (like my sad sake cup) look beautiful. I also found I loved the experience so much that for my next class I signed up for a hybrid wheel throwing and handbuilding class so I could get better at both. I also really enjoyed my time at this studio and have bookmarked several classes I'd like to take there in the future, including day workshops focused on specific topics. Once I feel confident enough in my foundational education I hope to also join the community workspace where, for a monthly fee, you have access to their studio to work independently. It's such a welcoming environment, I highly recommend checking it out!

This is a cool little studio. I was actually just stopping in at the convenience store that's in…read morethe same little strip mall and thought I'd stop in to see what Yourist was about. They have a tiny one-room gallery, but it's full of nifty pottery. Some of the items are mostly decorative, but the display also included useful items, like an olive oil/garlic plate, a soap holder, mugs and so on. There were many items for sale under $20 and even several under $10, and this would be a good place to pick up unique gift items for the artsy friend on your Christmas list. The other half of the Yourist building is a studio/art school. They offer classes for beginners and more advanced students, ranging from a beginner's class in throwing pottery on the wheel to a class in learning to glaze and paint the pottery you've already created. In addition to several classes for adults, they offer after-school kids clay classes as well, at pretty reasonable rates.

I was disappointed in the customer service at first. We arrived with a Groupon and the staff seemed…read moreannoyed until we all purchased a more expensive item to do. Even though the shop was clearly going to make money because the Groupon was for 12 and 5 people used it. After we chose our items the staff was annoyed at our questions but after we got upset she was kinder. A nice experience with friends and crafts but definitely could have been better.

What an incredible experience! From the moment I walked into the studio, I felt welcomed and…read moreinspired. The atmosphere was relaxed, creative, and perfect for both beginners and experienced artists. The instructor was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about helping everyone succeed

I booked a class for a friend on a Saturday afternoon. We…read morearrived early, checked in and sat at the tables waiting for the class to start. The building is huge and they had tons of classes and items to paint separately. There were quite a few people signed up for the class and they had a few teachers helping out. We were given an overview and an example of what we needed to do and we were off. The class included one of our creations to be glazed and colored. It was such a fun class and the 2.5 hours went very quick! Awesome thing to do and super fun!

Really nice little studio that keeps growing and expanding. Great selection of pieces to choose…read morefrom, probably one of the largest I've ever seen in a paint-your-own pottery studio. Picked up a vintage trailer bank to paint - not an Airstream, but still really cute! Hours are AWESOME (at least, for me!) On Fridays, they are open til midnight. Perfect for me to get my munchkin in bed, kiss my hunny, then go for adult time. Customer service is really fantastic here, too! Very friendly and helpful.

I brought my 5 yr old daughter here for a Mommy/Daughter date. We where welcomed warmly and shown…read morewhere to find the pre-formed pieces. Your Creative Escape has a nice variety of pieces to paint. We chose a mermaid and a fairy. We paid for our ceramics and was shown where the paints were and how to use them. She made some suggestions on certain paint for my daughters mermaid that she thought would make the tail unique. Prices- The way prices work is you pay for the piece, then the studio fee is half the price of the piece. The studio fee Includes the paint and firing. Pieces have a 1 week turn around.