The amount of pottery that you can choose from to paint was a little overwhelming but I landed on a…read moreskateboard. There's also a plethora of paint to choose from. Be aware that some paints are not dishwasher safe. You'll know by confirming with an employee or if there's a specific letter in the paint numbers of your paint tube. You can grab an apron to avoid paint on yourself. If you do get paint on yourself it's able to be washed out but I didn't want to try it. There's one hand wash station where you will also drop off your used paint tiles and paint brushes. Once you get the run down on what to do from an employee you're on your own. There's a display that shows how your paint will look on your pottery depending on if you do 1-3 coats of paint. Time will fly quickly so I painted as much as I could and went over areas a lot. You can have finished pottery shipped to you but it could be more cost-effective to have one person pick up all the pottery if you have multiple and ship it yourself. When you pick up your pottery you'll get to carry it out in the store's new reusable bag. It was very cute. There's not much parking outside but that's the area for you. It's a fun activity to do with a group. Sometimes there might be no conversation going depending on how focused people are on painting but it's also a good time to unwind and turn your brain off.

My children and I were looking for an activity to do with a couple of older ladies that was not…read morenecessarily outside in the hot sun. We settled on All Fired Up in Alpharetta because it was inside but most importantly it was an activity...10 & 7 year olds only have so much of an attention span when hanging out with adults 60+.... I looked online and they suggested reserving a table to make sure you had space BUT the reservation date window was closed online - they want you to do it 3 days in advance (I was 2 days), so I called... They reserved us a table easy peasy. Parking is a little difficult because it's not close to the main Downtown Alpharetta Parking lot - so if you have little kids that aren't easy to contain or don't want to walk far you have to hunt. I parked right off the street (but I got lucky). Give yourself some time to find parking. We walked in and the girl behind the counter was very friendly and super helpful. She explained to my kids what to do in a way that was engaging and they listened. All the ceramics to paint were on the walls grouped by category for the most part. Both of mine painted boxes - $26/$28. My friends painted a light switch and flower - $12/$15 You pick your piece then head to the paint wall and pick up the colors - they suggest no more than 3 colors but it's up to you what and how much. They did say the more "coats of paint" the better it'll look when it's fired. We painted and talked and enjoyed ourselves. Four items came to about $95 which is perfectly fine for an afternoon activity that you then get to keep later. We went on a Wednesday, our pieces will be ready on a Wednesday (so about a week). We had fun. We have a keepsake. And it wasn't blazing hot while we were hanging out with family friends Win win

This hidden little gem is just off of tanner row in historic downtown Buford. Just a stones throw…read morefrom the railroad tracks, the Gallery/Studio space truly is a Mecca for those in the polymer world. Take the time to view the 16 cases that make up the museum portion of the gallery, with pieces from the earlier 70's just as polymer art was beginning to come onto the art/craft scene. Additionally, there where quite literally artists from all over the world represented with a varying price points that will make sure anyone can go home with a one of a kind wearable piece of art.

Creative Journey Studios is a gem in Buford, GA. A beautiful gallery of unique art jewelry. If you…read morelike unusual and colorful jewelry handmade by artists from around the world, this is the place to shop. Add to that a wonderland of supplies for making art with polymer clay! Wow! The workshops with master level artists are excellent. Creative Journey Studios is my favorite destination in the southeast!

THIS PLACE IS ADORABLE The minute I stepped in I got a…read morefriendly welcome and a tour of the cafe & studio! The atmosphere is very clean, with beautiful art displays, and all the tables and chairs are recycled out of the trees that were on the property when building the location. I was able to pick out my own mug made in the studio and had a yummy Carmel latte while I sat in the cafe using their FREE WiFi to get some work done! I'll defiantly be returning and going to schedule a ceramics class soon!

Such a seriously awesome spot! Not only is the atmosphere great but the food is incredible. I…read moreordered the fried green tomato salad and it had great flavor all around. I met a friend here and we both enjoyed it so much and plan to come back. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. So glad they have joined the Alpharetta community!

The pendants from the glass blowing class from 6/16 can't wait to learn more. I admit I made…read moremistakes and took my time but so thankful for finding out about this hidden gem. It was so much fun in our class. We got to learn a little bit about the Korean background and how it influenced the glass blowing technique the history; we got to choose our colors, and he was so helpful. If I'm not mistaken, they made one for me too. Thank you both again so much. It #glassblowingclass #flamingtree

Was excited to take this class to learn something new and have a fun experience. The instructor…read moreLance spent too much time talking and boring us about his former "master" teachers and not enough on the technique to complete our little project. Everyone was frustrated when we began. Lance basically moved around the room doing the work for everyone. He was so incredibly rude and I would never recommend taking his class. His wife tried to help and kept asking him to help others which he completely ignored. It was awkward and simply not a fun experience.

Red Seal Craft Studio is a joyful and welcoming space for tweens, teens, and adults to pause,…read moreconnect, and create beautiful pieces of decorative and wearable art. We celebrated my daughter's birthday at Red Seal Craft Studio with a dreamcatchers craft party, and I can't say enough about how wonderful our experience was. Highly recommend this delightful local business and the women who run it! Thank you Jeanie and Becky for making our first experience so special! We'll be back!

What a great find! I went during their open craft hours on a weekday to make a glass heart, their…read moreFebruary project. The place is so darling, with plenty of space for crafting. The owners were super helpful but also gave my sister and I plenty of space to take our time and chat. I'm in love with my heart, and my sister did a gorgeous wood burning project. No matter your craft or creativity level, you'll find something here! There are also a few kits and things you can buy to bring home, as well as an area to get permanent jewelry. This place is perfect for a party or just a fun outing. We'll be back!

Got a gift certificate for an intro wood carving class here and had a great time! Interesting…read moreteacher, fun interactions with others in the class. I highly recommend these guys!

I love older people as much as everyone else. However, when it comes to this store, perhaps we need…read moreto rethink things. These guys are utterly incapable of calling a customer back and giving them a chance to take a class after being put on a waiting list. I was a loyal supporter but no more. Waited for this class for a couple of years and they just gave my spot away like it was nothing. No more business for you.

It was so much fun! I went to a couple of their classes and they are so nice. I recommend it to a…read morelot of my friends and family and they had a great time. Also they put in so much work and time to teach us how to cook and we're also learning some cool academic studies at the same time. We also get to take portions of the food home that we made to share with our family.

From the owner: The Chef Xperience, LLC. is a culinary arts enrichment program that provides mobile cooking classes…read morefor kids and families currently serving Fulton & Forsyth Counties in Georgia. It was sprouted from My Little Chefs Academy formed in 2011 by Mireille AuGustin, Culinary Educator. Mireille has over 25 years of experience in the field of education, social work, and customer service. Mirellie has since partnered with Edward and Candace Colon, who brings extensive IT Management, Logistics and After School experience to the program. This dynamic trio have combined their passion for kids, food, education and business to create a culinary education experience for learners of all age.

I love this place. The owner, Jayme, has such a passion for what she does. I am planning a mommy…read moreand me event to make ornaments. I personally cant wait to make some fused glass. I have also noticed how dedicated she is to raising money for great causes.. that impresses me.

Awesome! My three kids spent 4 hours a day there for a week and loved it. At the end they brought…read morehome a bunch of hand made pottery.

I drove 30 minutes to this place & I was so excited to participate in the "Pain-Your-Own-Pottery"…read more On the website it said walk-ins are welcome but that was not the case. When I arrived there was a sign on the door saying "be back in 10 minutes" so I waited for 10 and nobody showed. I then decided to walk around the mall and over an hour later thhe sign was still there and the door was still locked. I'll never return to this location.

They are AMAZING!! The owner truly cares about her customers. She has a lot of different pieces to…read morepaint from wood to clay. It's perfect for a family outing or a day of art. We Love it here!!

I stopped by for yarn and found my favorite brand at 3.99. Great value for the yardage…read more East check out at the self check counter. It's out of my way, but I was in the neighborhood

Apart from items not being marked correctly and the store leaking water near the registers, Debbie…read moreignored us when we needed help and completely dismissed our efforts to get her attention and assistance with our transaction. As platinum members, I was baffled at the behavior of Debbie and her complete lack of effort and willingness to help. She very clearly saw us asking for assistance and refused to move from her post and instead asked another employee who was busy with another task to help, which in turn felt ridiculous and forced us to wait longer than needed. I will not return to this Michaels and I am starting to question whether being a platinum member even means anything.