The staff at Pottery Magic were so helpful, patient, and kind! My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time here painting pottery!

I loved that we didn't feel rushed and the end results were amazing. The staff was very helpful.

We love it here! Go here so frequently, the staff is like family. When the shop mascot Sampson the dog died, we mourned. We will miss his face every time we go. Love the VIP membership. My favorite place to engage in some self care. read more

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I love the spoon-rest that I painted at Pottery Magic. I scratched a little vanes into the bees wings. The owner was very helpful and gave me a little teeny brush to go over the scratches so that the vein would show up. I'm super happy with the way it turned out. I love going here with my daughters and grandkids read more

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We had a girls' day here and had an absolute ball! Pottery Magic Modesto has such a cute, warm, and homey atmosphere that makes you feel instantly comfortable. It's the perfect place to tap into your creativity, and one of the best parts is anticipating what your painting will look like once it's back from the oven. Such a fun and memorable experience--highly recommend! read more

Super fun to paint here! We went at a non-busy time, so it was very relaxed. The station with the glazes is easy to use and access, and they have a wide variety of ceramics to pick from. We will definitely be back! read more

Pottery Magic Modesto - Our finished pieces, we got called for them maybe a week later after we finished. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Modesto, California

I decided to bring my fiance here for her birthday and we had an amazing time. There are so many sculptures to choose to decorate and the turn around to get them finished is quick. read more

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So many different options for pottery and mediums. Fairly priced. This is my favorite pottery painting place

The woman working here was so helpful and helped me solve a long overdue unfinished pottery problem. And this was right before Christmas!! My piece was glazed and fired and ready before Christmas! Thank you, thank you!! My daughter was so pleased with her gift! read more

This place is like my second home. They let me hang out and paint for hours at a time AND they have snacks. Everyone that works there is so patient with me. One of my favorite places to be on my free time. Love it!! read more

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Pottery Magic is just that... MAGIC. I can go there with friends or by myself and have a great time. I'm not an artist but the people their help me to make whatever I paint a masterpiece. Modesto is very lucky to have such a place that is family oriented!! read more

Very fun place, me and my family went and I had a really good time, I'd recommend this place to anyone who just wants to do something fun

Such a cute place and the owner is so nice! Everything turned out really nice. I can't wait to get the pottery back

Took the kids during spring break! Had a blast! The owners were very helpful and knowledgeable. Only recommendation I would suggest is to get more options for pieces to paint...some pieces are a little old fashioned/dated. They do daily specials to help with costs! All in all, 2 thumbs up! We had a great time and will go back! read more

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I really love this place! The owner Cynthia is super smart, helpful, talented and fabulous, and all the employees like Jess & Janice are amazing (not a huge fan of Vickie. She is kind of rude, and not super helpful.. she will eventually help, but it's obvious she doesn't like to). I wish I had time to go here every week. My daughter and I LOVE free paint Monday nights. ‼ read more

Hadn't been in years. Staff was pretty busy, so didn't get to us right away, or really explain anything without us asking first because of how packed they were. However, when we did ask, they were so very helpful. They were super attentive about replacing our paint water with fresh water to clean our brushes with. Julie and Jessica are two staff members who we found to be wonderful, and two others whose names we cannot remember. There were lots of colors to chose from, good music, and the second time we came in to paint, they had had a shipment of lots of new, wonderful things to paint, so I did! The painted items we brought home were gifts and big hits to their recipients. It's quite a fun thing to give one of a kind gifts. Thank you Cindy and Pottery Magic! Love your name, love you! read more

This place is amazing! I came for the first time about two weeks again with my mom, sister and 3 year old niece. The staff is extremely kind and helpful! If you find a piece that is already painted they'll help you recreate it if you don't want to create something original. Will definitely come back we had so much fun! read more

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I've been painting at Pottery Magic for years and it makes me happy when I see new people come in for the first time and get all excited about painting there because the fun and creativity is CONTAGIOUS! 5 stars all the way, Baby! read more

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I will post my honest experience and let people review the post and make their own opinion. It's the principle of the management and leadership of a small business, not the money. As I mentioned, your employee JULIE harassed my child repeatedly and out of respect for my child and other customers I did not want to bring it to her attention because I did not want to create a more uncomfortable environment. I did not get a call as promised to retrieve my items because they did not confirm my number was correct before leaving. When I inquired about the items, i was told by an employee it is "lost." I reached out to store owner because they have no manager. And when I spoke with the owner she assured me that the matter would be handled and gave me confidence that this would be taken care of with professionalism. However, it came down to emails back and forth which was far from professional. I do not believe these emails were sent by the owner however I can not assume. They made the effort to make it seem this was strictly about money and "ruining a mom and daughter business" but they are completely wrong, my son and I just wanted a fun experience during this pandemic. Unfortunately we will not be returning due to lack of care for customers and how they respond to situations as this. We had an unpleasant experience, told we were only making this about money and even stated they would just eat the cost instead of trying to mend a customer relationship for future visits and referrals. It is unfortunate when a small business does not care about universal issues that can build their reputation and clientele. I wish them luck for the future and their endeavors but buyer beware. read more

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Coming here is always fun and relaxing. It is great for kids and adults! There is a wide variety of items to paint and they set you up with paints, brushes, and water bowls. After you finish painting, you will have to pick up your item a few days later as they have to glaze it. There is also coupons available on Groupon for a better deal! read more

so cute and fun place to visit! inexpensive and very welcoming! staff is so kind too!!

My neighbor and I went (very last minute) with our children to create plates for our husbands. The owner and staff were very accommodating to us in helping ensure we got our items before Father's Day. The experience was great and left us anticipating a return visit! read more

New owners! Liked Cynthia, but REALLY like Tracy and Janeen(sp?). Tracy worked there before she owned it, and I really loved her before Christmas 2018! Wasn't planning on painting yesterday, but daughter and I had a late breakfast date at Posh Bagel, and wondered in to PM after. The place was clean and inviting, and in no time we were painting and chatting cheerfully! Janeen was lovely as she buzzed around taking care of business, replacing our paintbrush water in plenty of time! I got a cute little "camper" piece, while my daughter got a spoon rest and then a shot glass for her upcoming move to a house with a roommate. Paints were easy to get to and identify. They let us eat and drink while we painted. Lots of paintbrush choices. Not crowded. Good music. Tracy came in after a while and she remembered me from Christmas! Brilliant! Can't not love this mother/daughter duo, plus Tracy's cutie daughter who joined the party at some point! There were even bottle fed rescue-kittens that made a big hit with all the guests. The mood of the entire store translated into friendships being formed, and all was well! Love this place! read more

Was sooooo disappointed, nothing what I expected. Chose to do the canvas painting for my 13 year olds birthday with 11 other girls, we walked in nothing was ready, then it took a good 20 min to get the girls paints because there was only two girls working entire room that was filled with people painting pottery.. And I thought they would teach the girls to paint something, NOPE paint on there own.. they were done in 30 min, then left with nothing to do! I do not recommend a painting party there, I paid over $200 and I could have done everything at home for WAY less.. very disappointing... read more

I came in with a couple of friends, neither of us had much experience with ceramic painting. I'm sure the girl working there knew we were lost/confused on how to go about our projects. But she was helpful. I painted a mug with my favorite Disney character and was happy with the outcome. I will be definitely be coming back read more

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I LOVE this place. They have the best pieces, employees, and paint. Their birthday parties are also super fun and exciting. You get your pieces glazed super quickly sometimes even within 2 days. Overall, this place is sooo amazing. I definitely recommend painting here. read more

Pottery Magic is a very happy place for. me. it's a place for creativity, even when I don't feel very creative. While I love creating new things, there are times I come in and just have no new ideas. So the staff makes wonderful suggestions. They are really good at showing me new techniques I've never tried. I have a standing Monday evening appointment with myself to create something every week. This week I created a dog water bowl. Can't wait to see how it looks after firing! read more

I have been to this locations many times. I have to say I'm not too happy. Dogs and cats brought to the store. I mean what if someone was allergic? No where does it say that people who work there bring their animals on the website or a sign at the store. Not happy that my mom was almost bitten by a dog tonight. All they said was "if it bites, bit it back" and laughed. That it's funny. How is that funny, being bitten by an animal. That's all I have to say. read more

This place is magical! Love the Paint & Pizza nights just as much as I love painting pottery. Owner is so friendly and helpful and knows a ton of great tips and tricks and makes sure your visit is the best it can possibly be! read more

I took my mom and 8yr old daughter yesterday to have a girls date and it was fantastic! The space is a little small compared to other pottery places we've been too which is why I'm only giving it 4 stars but the selection is just right not too much to where you're overwhelmed! read more

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This has to be one of my very favorite things to do with my kids. They get to be creative to their hearts content. The products that they sell are well thought out and reasonably priced. Been going here for years and will continue to go for many years to come!!! read more

Pottery magic is such a great place we've been there with all of our kids and grandchildren for birthday party's and just because The women that are their are so helpful and fantastic with the kids I highly recommend going and enjoying yourself read more

I went back in December to paint mugs for my two best friends for Christmas. I went in with the ideas of what I wanted to do and was helped tremendously with one of the mugs I was struggling with. I didn't have time to finish both mugs in one sitting, so I went back the next week and they actually waved the studio fee for my second seating! They are so wonderful and I can't wait to go back and work on something else! read more

I have two granddaughters, ages 14 and 13. We have been to Pottery Magic several times, and the girls have always had a great experience. The staff is very friendly and helpful. There are quite a large number of projects to choose from, and the turn-around time to get your project glazed and returned to you is just a matter of a few days. I gladly give Pottery Magic 5 stars. read more

This place is great depending on who you get to help you. It was our first time there and the girl that helped us did not give us much guidance. It wasn't until after we had already started and someone more experienced came in that we found out all of the services available. They had a good turn around time on our products. Definitely willing to try again now that I have a better understanding of what to do. read more

Fun place, friendly help, but the pricing is ridiculously high. For my 3 year old and I to paint 2 things it was $50. First and last trip to Pottery Magic on McHenry! read more

5 star customer service and 5 star experience! My S.O. and I went here for our 5 year anniversary earlier this week and had an absolutely amazing time! Let me start off by saying the ladies that work here are beyond helpful and genuinely sweet! Any question you may have, no matter how complex or simple, they will and can answer it for you. They all are very knowledgeable in the pottery painting field. I consider myself to be a bit artistically challenged so I was asking the ladies who were working there quite a few questions and they helped me until I knew exactly I was doing. It was so nice that they kept asking me to make sure I was doing okay as well. The prices are very good here. Its $8 for an adult studio fee (includes paint, brushes, stencils, etc.). I'm not sure what the children's price is but it is less than $8. The prices for the various ceramic pieces vary from like $12 and up. Plates are around $12-$16 depending on size and design. Serving dishes and platters are around $24-$40. The coffee mugs are the cheapest, I believe. They also have tons of different children shows/movies character figurines that can be painted. It's awesome for kids who like Transformers or Cookie Monster, etc. They also have a few animal pieces such as figurines of dogs and cats. They always have seasonal and holiday related pieces. The variety of colors and designs is endless! Just about anything you imagine, you can do here with the products provided. I decided to do an ombre color style with fall colors. The main lady taught me exactly how to achieve what I wanted step by step. They had a several different design samples on their wall and I decided I wanted to do the lace stenciling design. The ladies gave me a binder to choose from any of the fabric stencils they had and then they assisted me in stenciling my design (you need about 2 people to do it). Overall, we were extremely satisfied with the service, atmosphere, and variety of products. I have no complaints at all about this location. We have about 5-7 pieces from here already and will continue coming here when we want to paint and have a good time! Thank you Pottery Magic ladies for the awesome evening! read more

Such a fun place! Staff was very friendly and helpful. We will be back for more fun date nights!

I'm giving this place two stars only because the customer service . They did not even bother to help us , let alone say hello. My boyfriend and I walked around observing the options to paint and still got nothing . We seen a lady washing sponges in the back and she looked at us and STILL didn't greet us . Horrible service . I would rather do it at home ... It didn't have a friendly vibe about it At all read more

If you want a friendly environment, I wouldn't go to this place. The lady at the front desk is so rude. I brought my kids for their 1st pottery experience and she rushed through explaining how it works and then got annoyed when questions were asked. There was another costumer that was making small talk with her and she flat out said (for all to hear), "I need you to just stop talking to me, I have other things to be doing!" UMMM....HOW RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL!! She never came by the table to make sure things were going ok, when we were done she just rudely told me how much I owed, didn't ask me if we enjoyed ourselves. I had to ask when and how we would know when our items would be ready, because she sure wasn't going to volunteer the info. TOTALLY rude. I absolutely recommend the other pottery place in modesto. read more