Super fun. All ages from 3 to 103. Great to do on those super hot days or cold days. Took our teens to get away from electronics and be in the moment and creative. Were they thrilled? Nope. Did they have a lot of fun. YUP. Depending on where you are coming from its up the hill right as you enter hill country off of 290 from south austin. If you are coming from the west off 290 its headed towards south austin about 20min from Dripping Springs a few min past Belterra strip mall food area. Plenty of parking. Lots of seating on a Sunday around 12noon ish Thanksgiving weekend. No time limit on doing your chosen art. I tried glass making for the 1st and it was fun and challenging l. Instructions by the staff very useful! Friendly. Helpful. Welcoming. We each chose something different. Plenty of items small, med or large to chose from. Pottery comes with whatever pain you want, glass area there are easy and complex projects. You pay, they fire/bake the pieces and you show up about a week later to grab your pieces. We each got something around 40.00 or under. Time flew by. We were there for maybe 2.5hrs. My teens were not on their phones once. Engaged, creative, good family time. Come visit, bring a friend, spouse/partner, day date, just yourself. Thank you for having this space for folks to be in the moment and creative with things that open their mind, heart and soul read more

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Alaina was fantastic teaching glass fusion and with pottery paint suggestions!! Love my pumpkin salt & pepper shakers!

Ryder was friendly and very accommodating to our painting experience. I definitely will be back and will be recommending this spot! 10/10

I was meeting my team in Austin and looking for a fun team activity for us to do and came across this gem. There are plenty of places to go and paint ceramics but this place also offered mosaics, glass blowing and other great art options which I loved. I was able to reserve the private room for my team and brought in snacks (tea party set up) for the group. The staff was so very accommodating and helpful with everything. We all enjoyed ourselves. If you like arts and crafts, this place is def worth a visit! read more

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We had my daughter's birthday party at the art garage and it was such an amazing experience for us and for her. From the time I booked the party up until the day of they were so accommodating and flexible with the amount of people that we had. The room for the party was perfect. I loved the little extra touch of the chalk writing on the wall that said happy birthday customized with her name. So many of my friends complemented the fantastic party and idea for the kids to paint their own figurines. read more

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Chloe was our host and art guide for my granddaughters birthday. I've never seen 9 8-year olds so quiet and focused! They were very accommodating and helpful! And the girls loved their Hello Kitty canvases! read more

the place was so cute and fun and staff was super friendly !!! so many cute pottery pieces to choose from as well! read more

The Art Garage - plate was $68 and mushroom trinket was $32 - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I got an awesome keepsake I bought to give as a gift for my mom really nice and I love how fun it was

My mom, grandma, and I had a great time here! We walked in on a week day around 3pm and were greeted promptly and informed in gracious detail about our artsy options. We chose pottery painting and had a great time talking and designing! The staff was very kind, helpful, and very much so encourages creativity. Would recommend this for ages 6-110!!! The planter was around $40 and the mug $20. read more

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I've been to the Art garage multiple times with friends, and most recently took my nephew to paint an ornament for Christmas. It is always such a fun experience. The staff is so kind and the location is beautiful. I recommend it to all my friends and family! read more

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My wife and two daughters went there during spring break to pick out some pottery and paint it. They had a great time, each one, picking what they wanted to paint. My wife, a mug, my daughter, a vase, my other daughter a bird planter that she's going to give to her grandma back in Norway. They had a wonderful time. I stopped by a little over a week later to pick up their pottery after it had been glazed in Fired. They were very happy with the final results. The people that work there are friendly and very nice. The shop is very clean, organized and classy. I know my wife and kids want to go back. read more

A great place for our daughter's birthday party with classmates! The art painting instructor had experience, patience & excellent tutorial plan execution. Plenty of space in the art party room to serve drinks & delivered pizza. Our daughter loved her birthday party. read more

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Super kind and helpful workers, will definitely go back again. The prices vary depending on what you get but are reasonably priced.

GREAT place for fun children's gifts. All gifts (from what I remember) were Art or STEM related. They have a little bit of everything for painting: mugs, jewelry dishes, plates, piggy banks, figures, animals, dog bowls, etc.. I am also impressed with their covid protocols so don't let that stop you from visiting. read more

Honestly this place was amazing, they have lots to choose from, the place is nice, but most memorable was the staff. Everyone was so welcoming and helpful. Truly exceptional staff, they deserve the best. I will come again read more

I took my children here for ceramics painting and they had a great time. Staff was friendly and helpful. My kids want to go back and we definitely will. read more

We've attended a birthday and another event at The Art Garage a few years ago. When I saw them "donate" a birthday party package at a title 1 school, I bid on it. I paid close to $200 for what was advertised as a $300 package value. When I received it in late May 2024, I emailed the owner to ask if I could use it in spring of 2025 (that's when both of my girls birthdays are) since there was an expiration date of 12-31-24. She said, "That would be just fine! :)" I even specified the months when I asked. Not sure she would give out a voucher for just seven months anyway as kids have birthdays year-round. I called in December when I was sick to schedule, but no one answered. I left it for January as I felt awful. I emailed 1-15-25 to school the birthday party for April. The owner replies saying it expired and now will only allow for a deposit of $100-$150. I'm in shock. I have the email thread showing she said it was okay. I called and talked to Meghan, the manager at the south location. She apologized and said there's nothing she can do as Kelly, the owner, is her boss. She was really nice about it and has been nice when we've gone in the past. She is likely the one who people encounter when they go. The owner clearly lacks integrity, honor, and is greedy. How can one give out a voucher for $300, say it's okay to use past the expiration date that she personally set anyway, and then say it's actually now worth a third or half that?! She should give the voucher to help the title 1 school and honor it when a family tries to use it. I can only assume she used it for free advertising and is so greedy she tries to get more money out of the family that won it. I already mentioned several times we would pay for extra kids as it only includes eight kids. She would have made money from me if that was her agenda. She clearly just wanted more. read more

My grandchildren love coming to the Art Garage. The girls who work there are very patient and helpful in suggesting colors, projects and even helping with detail work. The kids enjoy painting the ceramic/pottery pieces the most. They have also attended a week long summer art camp for 3 years - absolutely love the themed projects - tie-dye, ceramics, pottery, painting, collages, etc. (ages 5, 7 and 10). In addition, there are plenty of projects for older kids and adults- check them out yourself! read more

The Art Garage - My 7 year old painted this for her mom for Christmas. - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Such a cute place and the employees were really helpful. I like that you have the opportunity to make a mosaic which is not traditionally offered at a lot of make-your-own pottery design places. read more

When I was younger, my mother and I spent time painting ceramics together. We used acrylics and it was a fairly cheap way to spend, quality time together. Now I'm a mother, with a daughter who really loves to be creative and artistic. I google searched for ceramics, thinking that I could share the great time I spent with my mother. I found Art Garage, loaded my girl up and made the trip out to "almost dripping springs" Austin. Lol I think the prices can definitely run a wide array from some smaller items being on the cheaper end, but some of the items were as high as $85. If you are a parent on a budget, it may be best to talk about what each kiddo has a cap of, cause it may eliminate melt downs or disappointment that happens before you choose items. We both chose items in the $15-20 range, and for me I was expecting less, but times have changed and the cost of operating a business has to reflect accordingly. Did she enjoy it? She did. The shop is nice, and people who worked there were pleasant enough. I had the chance to speak with the owner via Yelp, about my impression, and will say she is a very kind person. The shop offers classes too which in doing some research are comparative to other shops in the area. I may have to sign my daughter up for one, just to see how she likes it. read more

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LOVE this place! Lots of cool crafts to make and such helpful folks to guide your art. Took my daughter here for a birthday gift she could make herself. Kaiya was so patient, not just with my kiddo, but with all the other customers who were in that day. The little ceramic carriage my kid painted was amazing, and the glaze they used made it look so professional. Jade was wonderful checking me out, and I can't wait for us to come back. Well worth the long drive! read more

The Art Garage - Painting a ceramic Cinderella carriage. - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had the best time at the Art Garage yesterday! But this review is really directed at the incredibly sweet staff who accommodated us so nicely. I purchased tickets for a tea party pottery event and misread the date so my daughter and I showed up a day early. While I felt totally embarrassed, the staff very graciously set up a little mini tea party for me and my 3 year old. They brought her lemonade and cake and cute dress up clothes. My daughter had such a special day and was hugging one of the employees by the time we left (shoutout to Michelle!) We are really excited to pick up our tea cups next week and will definitely be back again soon! read more

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Friendly helpful staff and a lot of choices for art projects. My kids and I painted pottery, made mosaics and fused glass.

We had such a fun time here painting ornaments. Staff was friendly and patient with my kids. And the pricing was great! We will be back for sure. read more

Absolutely love this place! Such a cool concept to spend a few hours with your kids or other adults and get creative! You have the option of painting a canvas, painting ceramics, or creating a mosaic. They have a very nice selection of ceramics to choose from and for that reason, it took us about 10-15 minutes to decide. After making our selections, it was time to choose paint colors and that took another 10-15 minutes as one of the ceramics we chose was a garden gnome and we wanted to get his facial features just right. About 8 different colors later, we were finally on our creative way and after about 1 & 1/2 hours, we walked away very satisfied. Kelly was very patient and we appreciated her. She also thoroughly explained everything and kept checking on us to make sure we were doing ok. With everything that is going on, I strongly suggest you call and make a reservation for an in studio session. read more

I cannot recommend this place enough. My fella and I had a wonderful time creating glass fusion art. He made a lamp and I made a dish. The materials are high quality and the staff is really friendly and helpful. Lots of fun ways to express your creativity. read more

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We have been going to The Art Garage for almost 10 years now. Over the years we have hosted and attended numerous birthday parties, Girl Scout Troop events, Mom and Daughter dates, Valentine's Dates with Dad, summer camps and more at this super, fun location. It's a perfect location with so much to offer. We have created keepsakes we will cherish forever but better yet made memories for a lifetime. We can't say enough about the staff. Kelly and her team always welcome everyone with a smile and warm greeting. They are so wonderful to be around. They are one of the reasons we go back so often. The Art Garage offers a diverse selection of activities from ceramic painting, canvas art painting and glass mosaic art. So many fun things! We will be visiting The Art Garage for years to come! I can't say enough good things about this place. read more

Super cute place! I hate arts and crafts but know that it's good for my kiddo, so I was thrilled to not have to deal with any arts/crafts logistics or supplies. The staff graciously answered our 400 questions, and were all around super sweet. My only complaint is that they need some bright pink paint! Can't wait to pick up our pottery next week. read more

This was an amazing experience! My fiancée and I decided to bring the little ones to do a painted handprint platter for their grandfather's birthday--it turned out so good the staff were very helpful and assisted in the hardest part: getting a one and four year old to patiently paint their hands and gently put them on the platter. If I could give more stars I would!! read more

Such an amazing place to go!! My son loves art and not only have we gone to paint and create mosaics, he took several summer camp classes and had a phenomenal time! The staff are friendly, professional and fun!! We highly recommend. read more

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I came here with my husband on our first wedding anniversary and we had such a great time! Kim took amazing care of us! I told her I wanted a pencil holder with butterflies on it and she suggested a small vase with flat sides so that I could stamp on the butterflies (as I do not have the artistic ability to freehand tiny butterflies). She also suggested color themes and even showed me the perfect stamping technique! She was so helpful with everything and regularly checked up on us just enough! When my piece was ready to pick up one week later, she even asked how the rest of my anniversary went! She was so sweet and friendly and I will definitely be back with friends! Thank you, Kim for helping to make our special day special!! read more

The Art Garage - Don't let my husband's face fool you, we had a great time! - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I came in for the first time today with my 6 and 7 year old sons, and grandma, and we all had a ball!! So many activities and pottery pieces to pick from and the staff was awesome. Especially Kayia and Grace. Everyone took care of us and cannot wait to see our finished art. We will be back soon! read more

I highly recommend The Art Garage as a way to spend a few fun hours with family or friends! This has been a very Art Garage Weekend for our family! Friday night we went over for Fourth Friday, drank Thirsty Planet Yellow Armadillo Wheat (delicious, btw!) and painted some pottery- something I haven't done since I was a kid! My husband came along and we brought a couple of friends and made it step one on, what will now be a monthly, date night! The owner, Kelly and her fantastic employee Renai are really great, sweet and helpful, the prices are reasonable and now we're going to have new soap dishes for our bathroom! I've already chosen what I'll be painting next Fourth Friday! Yesterday, coincidentally, my daughter was invited to a birthday party held at The Art Garage! She and her friends had an awesome time making their own fused glass pendants and she's already requested that we have a party for her there, too! It's a whole lot of fun in a gorgeous space, in a great location and the A/C is cold! What more can you ask for?! read more

Oh, my goodness! We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE The Art Garage! My girls have been attending story time, camps, classes, and Valentine Daddy/Daughter night and birthday parties (so much fun!) at The Art Garage for several years. Across the board, we have consistently received stellar customer service, insightful art education and kind attention from Kelly, Renai and Amanda. My 6 and 8 year old have learned several different mediums for creation: sculpture, glass fusion, painting, drawing and of course, tie-dying--well beyond what they learned in their school art class! I love that I can walk across the center to take a yoga class or grab a treat at Better Bites Bakery, too! As an Austinite that loves local business, it's helpful to know that this is a locally owned and operated art studio, and it's in the heart of a local business shopping center! You are going to LOVE the people and the offerings at The Art Garage. They say "create and be happy" is their motto, and I say, I'm HAPPY, indeed! read more

My grands and daughters had a great time at the Art Garage. High quality materials and attentive assistance as needed. This was a hit for everyone! read more

My 6 year old daughter is having a blast at a birthday party. The picture she brought home of a horse she painted is so cute. The kids were creative and engaged. It was highly impressive. I will defiinitely go back soon! They also have painting and wine night, paint your own pottery, glass art and more. Give them a try! read more

From the minute you walk in, this place is FUN! The owner and staff are so friendly and helpful. The selection of ceramics, fused glass and other projects to make and create is impressive. I have a hard time choosing! I've attended adult events here and I've invited friends to meet here as a group. We bring snacks and drinks and make a night of it. We always feel welcome and have a great time. My kids have done some camps and classes there as well. They LOVE it! It's hard to get them to leave. :) read more

Great place and my daughter had a very good time at the spring break art camp!

Fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Super friendly staff and my daughter really enjoyed herself. The cool part is your child gets to have fun and then remember their experience forever because a week later you pick up their artwork. read more

The kids had a TON of fun painting the statues they picked out. The wife and I enjoyed painting as well. Two small issues, though: 1.) The pre-made statues are a little pricey. We were there for about an hour, and with two small statues and two refrigerator magnets, the cost was about $100. That's too much for 1 hour of fun. 2.) The front desk person did not explain anything. We figured out what to do by watching other customers. I'm still not 100% what the Art Garage is... is it just a place to spend $100 in an hour to paint pre-made figurines? What else can we do there? Do they offer classes? Can we make our own little clay statues, and paint those instead? What about just drawing or painting a picture? The girl at the front desk gave us little trays to put the paint in - that was it. No walk through, no list of offered services, no options on what other art projects were available - she didn't even show us where the paint was. That was kind of lame. TL;DR: I'm Game: Fun place, kids loved it. Kinda Lame: Expensive; staff not very helpful/knowledgeable; activities too short for $$$$. read more