My wife and I painted our anniversary gift here. On our honeymoon we got a butter dish from Costa…read moreRica to only be destroyed by our dog the day we got home. On our first year anniversary we painted a new one and are keeping it far away from the dog. Lots of fun!

I always have a great time here! My husband and I have visited twice. It's a great place to spend a…read morerainy (or too hot) afternoon. Mickey is a talented artist and a huge help. Everything we have painted has turned out beautifully and we enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend the Great Paint Escape!

I love this pottery studio! They have such a wide selection of pottery and paints. The couple who…read moreown the business are very helpful and friendly. I really enjoyed our time painting here. Masks were a priority for this business as well which I found very comforting and respectful. Owners and all groups were wearing masks and tables were 8-10 feet apart. Can't wait to see how our paintings turn out!

Fun place, great atmosphere and good pricing. Only problem is the hours. They seem to close at…read moredifferent times every day so it's hard to pick up items after they call to say it's ready.

This is a lovely creative space. Had an out of town guest and a rainy day - pottery painting it is!…read more They are so welcoming. There are so many options to pick which piece you'd like to paint. They explain each step with you, and are very patient and supportive. Everything you need to create your own art is provided. Our pieces were fired and returned very quickly. I chose pottery, but next time am excited to try a canvas painting. Great for all ages!

From the owner: Founded in 2022, The Pearce Creative is a family business dedicated to arts and crafts. We offer…read moreprojects such as pottery, canvas painting, and board signs. We approach every encounter as a unique opportunity to meet new people and encourage creativity. We love meeting new individuals and families and also offer team building opportunities for private groups, businesses, churches, day cares, schools, special needs programs, and other groups.

My 2 granddaughters enjoyed the experience. Very laid back environment where they could pick out…read morewhat they wanted to paint and choose their own colors and brushes. Their artwork turned out great!

Reasonable prices and great paint and pottery options! Bought Starbucks and painted for two hours;…read morevery relaxing! Would definitely recommend!

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.

Of all the places I have been, this store has the most pottery I have seen. A nice selection of…read moreitems.

Really cute place to buy hand crafted pieces! We looked all over on our visit for a hand made…read morecoffee mug with mountain art since coffee and mountains are my jam and couldn't find any, anywhere until we came here! The piece I got was actually hand made in Colorado and not locally, but there were plenty of local pieces there to choose from. They have jewelry, paintings, pictures, pottery, etc. I wish I had found it sooner before I spent my vacation budget. The lady at the counter who I'm assuming is the owner was really nice as well and wrapped my mug up for me and offered to gift wrap it. We will definitely be back on our next visit to Blairsville.

LOVED this experience SO much!! Walking in the door can seem a bit overwhelming but the girls at…read morethe counter greeted us immediately and were very helpful with pottery choices. Ally walked us through the pottery and painting techniques and it was just a few minutes waiting on a table. The place was buzzing and there were so many talented people there... you could seriously be mesmerized just watching them paint! Back to pottery... choices for every person and every budget. Paint colors and brushes galore. It was intense watching our table full of family with a birthday celebration creating their unique pottery. I can't wait to see the finished result in a week! Thanks much and we'll definitely be back! A++++

I went to the pottery place with my kids and my two good friends and their kids. It was a Sunday,…read morethere were 10 of us, and the pottery place was very busy. They don't accept reservations, but their website claims they can seat 70, so we figured they could handle us. We even stated that we would prefer to be broken up into two tables, as this seemed more manageable for everyone. The manager said OK , and that we would be put on the waitlist. We waited patiently, browsing the selection and chatting amongst ourselves, trying to stay out of the way. When it was our turn to be seated, we were ushered to an eight person table. I addressed my concerns that there wouldn't be enough room for all 10 of us, and reiterated we were told we'd have two tables. They refused to honor that agreement. The extra seats that were pulled up for us did not fit the height of the table and I wasn't able to fit my legs underneath. I decided since I did not have proper accommodations, I would not purchase a piece to paint. I was really looking forward to painting something to give as a birthday present, and had planned on spending a good amount of money!! (I paid over $60 for my children to paint a mug and a 3 inch gnome.) We noticed that two tables remained available on either side of us for a while. We politely asked if we could use one of them and we were told no they were reserved. Nobody ever sat at one of them, and at no point for the remainder of our time there were there any less than two available tables in the room, just sitting there empty. I was upset by this experience. I was not friendly when settling up and paying at the end because I believed I was being treated poorly. I don't have to make eye contact and smile, and certainly couldn't find it in me to do so. I wrote a Yelp and a Google review when I got home. The following day I received a phone call from that same manager. She got my phone number off of my pick up information that I provided at the shop and called me at home, unsolicited. She gaslit me, made false accusations, and was defensive and argumentative. I certainly didn't write a review as an invitation for her to call and harass me. I wrote a review to alert other potential customers about a problem that was unresolved by the management of this business. They had the ability to accommodate us and went out of their way not to. We expressed that we were not satisfied, and they refused to make any effort. When I expressed my experience in my reviews, they contacted me to argue about it. Though I wish I had never been to the pottery place, I know there are plenty of other places I enjoy going, where I am treated well.

Very helpful staff. Beautiful pottery pieces. They didn't have one piece I really wanted but told…read moreus they can custom make and would even mail it to us. Amazing place to look around.

I have had an amazing experience with Ben and the rest of the Willows Pottery staff. I live in…read moreTexas and wanted something I could personalize to give as a gift. Even though there was a bit of a time crunch, the folks at Willows made it work. They created the most beautiful bread plate for me, with the inscription I wanted stamped on the front and my name and date inscribed on the back. It is a lovely, one-of-a-kind piece, which made it to Texas safely and in a timely fashion. This place is a great resource if you want something hand-made in Georgia, a unique gift (especially, I would think, a wedding gift), or beautiful new serving pieces to use when you entertain. Their pottery looks like it came straight out of a Southern Living "Best Gifts Handmade in the South" feature, and I will definitely be calling them again the next time I need a charming, wow-factor present or a little something special for myself.

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