Such an amazing and cute experience! Definitely a great idea for couples, families with kids, or large groups of people. There are so many different pieces to select from and there is an even greater amount of colors to choose from to decorate your piece! I personally choose to glaze on of the pre made creations but there are other options such as a making your own pottery, candle making, and glass art! Seating is first come first serve and to my knowledge there is no time limit to how long you can stay and paint! I would definitely recommend! read more

The Clay Date - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

What a fun time we had. This was great family fun time. Essentially, we called ahead of time to make a reservation so we could all be seared. We were a party of 9. Immediately, we were seated and they gave us our instructions. We selected a piece of pottery we wanted to paint. My wife and I chose bowls, then we were given a selection of paint colors to paint our bowls. After a few coats of paints, our job was done. We then proceeded to pay and in about a week we will pick up our works. It was a real fun time. The staff were very helpful. Everything was well organized and fun. Everyone had a blast. Apparently they also had candle making along with some glass design/decorating. read more

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Such a cute space and lots of clay items to choose from! They went over the directions well and our items come out so cute!

Did an event with my daughter - Princess storytime had a blast all for $20. Looking forward to returning

This is such a fun place! I went here to have a pottery paint night. Although I never had a pottery night and didn't know what it would be like, The Clay Date exceeded my expectations. The workers were so helpful. They gave clear directions on the entire process, explained how to paint the pottery, and were always around to answer any questions that I had. There is an assortment of pre-made pottery that you can choose to paint. Everything was very cute, but I settled on a clay chihuahua. You are provided paint brushes, paints, and a water bowl. Once you decide what color paints you want for your artwork from a provided palette, you can grab the paints. It was such a relaxing experience. I was able to converse with others while I painted. I will definitely come back again - this is a great spot for a date! Once you're done painting, they will bake the pottery piece for you and you are able to pick up your masterpiece in a week. read more

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What I love about the Clay Date is that they offer more than just pottery painting. They are one of the only places I could find in the area that does a throwing class, and they'll do it as a one-off, so you can get a feel as to whether it's something you'll be into before investing in a series of classes. Three of my friends and I did sign-up for the One-Time Pottery class, and our instructor, a younger blonde woman who's name I forgot to write down, did an excellent job of helping us fumble our way through to making a couple of decent items. Later, when we came back to paint, there was no limit on painting time - something not all painting studios offer. We enjoyed it so much that at least 2 of us will be signing up for the Adult 6 Week Pottery Wheel Class. We also saw some samples of glass fusing projects and candle creations that looked pretty neat so chances are we will be back to try that out as well! read more

The Clay Date - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Great place to spend a rainy day! Tons of options as far as pottery to paint and the staff was very helpful to a novice like me. We initially went for the ice cream, but found ourselves more impressed with the activity. The ice cream is more of an afterthought, a post-painting treat, but it is good quality. read more

The Clay Date - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

We had a great Sunday afternoon clay date with our two young grandchildren. We were forewarned that things were busy, but we felt very welcome snd were set up quickly. Surprised at first how many adults were there without kids, but we found we loved painting ceramics too. Very relaxing and a good escape from everyday stressors. Highly recommend read more

This place was so much fun! They have a nice collection of ceramic pottery to paint. This studio has a very large open layout with tons of tables so that all guest can be a bit spread out and not stuck onto each other. The staff here are very involved and easy to get a hold of to ask questions or just for some assistance. They are comfortable with toddlers and encourage their creative style, which is a plus. I will definitely be back and 100% will recommend this place for a fun activity. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to peak at the coffee shop but when the kids were washing their hands at the kids sink I saw the seating area for the cafe and it looked really cozy. read more

Im so sad about this review My husband and I found this place online and planned a date day to come be creative!! The business itself seems wonderful so this is more of feedback. As soon as we walked in the smell of artificial perfume was incredibly overwhelming. My husband and I walked around to see what crafts were available and I started to get a migraine while my husbands eyes started to water and his allergies began to act up. This doesn't happen to us while we are out and about..we noticed that parts of the ceiling are moldy and caving in. This is likely a land lord issue but it's about to be a health department issue when one of the caving spots falls through and mold spores and God knows what else end up all over/possibly on customers or employees. We can't tell if it was the water damage/ mold that was causing such a physical reaction in us or if it was the strength of the perfume in the studio or both, but needless to stay we unfortunately couldn't stay to play. We definitely wanted to! As I said, the craft options and the layout of the business seems awesome! The locations health hazard of mold and strong artificial scents is what made us leave within five minutes. read more

This is our second visit here. First we molded our clay now we are back to paint it. Great time. Nice laid back atmosphere. Great for a first date or anytime spent with one you love. read more

The Clay Date - Master at it's craft - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Delightful spot! The folks who work here are all clay enthusiasts -- knowledgeable as well as excited. It seems to be a pleasurable and enriching experience for all ages -- I've seen folks 6 to 96 enthralled in the process. I've also seen couples making real progress getting to know each other on the date-night classes: Just be sure that if this is a surprise event for your date that they know it will be wet and messy. The classes are solid: My husband and I enjoyed taking the wheel throwing classes together -- the pacing was good, the techniques clearly conveyed and practiced, and the instructors used the right blend of structure and flexibility. We were complete novices and not particularly deft or handy, but with a little persistence we were making bowls and pots we are happy to have around the house. We liked it so much that we have become members and work regularly in the studio. I have not eaten here, so cannot comment on that. read more

Clay Date has been nothing but fabulous! Such a positive and inclusive environment! They will go above and beyond to work with you! I will always recommend them to anyone looking for something fun to do! read more

The Clay Date - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I would give them 6 stars if I could! Their new location is amazing with a coffee and ice cream bar attached now! The staff is amazing and always willing to help and the place is always clean, they don't charge per person or colors or visit... you just pay for your piece and come as often as you want to work on it. The assortment of ceramics to choose from changes every time I go. Their wheel classes look amazing I might have to give it a go read more

The Clay Date - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

This place is so cute. I've taken my family and children here, each had a blast. The owner clearly loves what she does, and is always there to offer suggestions or help if needed. It's nice that you don't need to make an appointment and can show up whenever you like. If you like painting/crafts in general you will probably love this place too! read more

Great management, spacious location, lots of fun. Can also get a group discount. I had never heard of this place before, but we went with a group and it was a great time. Lots of options - you can paint a premade ceramic piece, use a pottery wheel, create a candle, do a painting, or even fuse glass. There is also a coffee and ice cream shop connected to make it a true night out. Can't wait to see how my piece looks fired. read more

The Clay Date - Painting a house - the easy(er) way. - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

We LOVED The Clay Date! A great place to drop down with a child or go with friends for a paint party! Both the pottery and candle making are great! The staff is WONDERFUL and the atmosphere is perfect! I highly recommend! read more

It's so important to support small businesses who are taking the extra steps to keep us all safe during these scary COVID- times. The Clay Date is clean and designed so that you can relax and enjoy your favorite hobby. Also, they have ice cream. Really delicious ice cream and coffee! read more

I love this place! I've been here to paint pottery and to do glass fusion. The whole experience was wonderful. I loved it so much I had my preschool class take a field trip there, they had so much fun! Would highly recommend it to anyone big or small looking for a fun place to be creative. read more

Lost my pieces and never apologized. Blamed me and said I didn't come in time when I definitely did. It especially wasn't true since I had to keep calling them bc they never called me to tell me my piece was ready. And when they did say it was ready, I came the very next day and they couldn't find it. Spoke to the owner after it happened a second time. I went the next day and again couldn't find the piece I spun on the wheel. Again, didn't apologize but blamed me. You know the saying, Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice... not going a third time. read more

These guys are amazing! I took pottery classes here and Dave is probably the best teacher you can have...so patient and good at his work! I took pottery classes at another place before here and really didn't learn much at all. The staff, the space, the teacher...its as good as it gets. I only have good things to say about them. read more

The Clay Date Cafe just started serving crepes in addition to the coffee, tea, ice cream menu. There are sweet or savory crepes or build your own. The ingredients are all very fresh and delicious. We enjoyed meeting up with friends and trying the S'mores and Parisian (ham, Brie and jam). Comfy atmosphere for a lite snack or whole meal. Next time will do some pottery painting in addition to trying more crepes! Fun place, great service, yummy crepes! read more

We popped in today to sample the crepe menu and OMG they are so, so good. Both my daughter and I had gluten free, dairy free crepes - hers with nutella and powdered sugar and mine with fresh blueberries and lemon curd. The batter is handmade with TLC. The love that Jess puts into everything she does is tangible and makes The Clay Date and The Clay Date Cafe a true blessing to those who visit. read more