Absolutely loved my time here at the studio. The ladies were so sweet and pleasant. The ambience…read morewas very calm and relaxing. The hardest part is not only choosing the piece you want to paint but being able to only pick out 6 colors. Lol. All the colors are so pretty but the 6 was just enough. This is such a great place for all and any occasion. Group dates, solo dates, you name it. I truly enjoyed my time and will post the final look of my mug when I pick it up.

First want to say the gals working on Sunday 2/1 were amazing, they were a delight. My major…read morecomplaint was cost. This was our first visit and we went with friends and was not told how expensive this activity would be and we didn't know until after we got there. Now I know to be prepared to pay $35-$70 per person depending on what item you choose at this business. My daughter and I selected one of the smallest pottery options (small turtle jewelry dish, small scooter planter) because they were already $29 per piece and on top was an $8 studio fee per person. We couldn't afford anything bigger. It turned into $74 after tax for two people to paint two small pieces. Our friends had been there in the past (they live not far from this location) and noticed the prices definitely went up and shocked how expensive it was. I don't know how the mom with three kids afforded this art activity out who were with us at the same time. Have not seen our finished product yet, hoping all will be okay when our pieces are ready for pickup. But the price structure they have in place was just awful. I've been to many paint your own pottery studios in the area and this business is easily double the price. I won't be a returning customer.

Jack Boyle, a graduate of USF, has been @ this location 42 years! He currently offers 4 (six week)…read morepottery classes weekly for any level of expertise. Classes are offered mornings, afternoons, & Saturdays; they are by appointment only. On display in his shoppe (for purchase) are all his gorgeous masterpieces, along w/ pieces from one of his master students & one other potter. Credit cards are accepted. The shoppe is closed on Sundays & Mondays. Jack will help host a major pottery extravaganza on the weekend of December 7 & 8! (2019). There will be 33 potters ("clay artists") who represent 5 studios. Included are a studio tour, a meet & greet, demonstrations, kiln openings, & holiday gift items available for purchase. Guest artists include Jennifer McCurdy & Martha Grover. Check out the event on FB (Tampa Tour De Clay) & on Instagram (@TampaTourDeClay).

This is my favorite place to spend my free time! I have been taking the Tuesday evening 6 week…read moreclass here for over a year. Jack and Peggy are patient and laid back teachers. They will spend time with you until you have a good grasp on what you are doing. If you are looking for a place where you can be creative and have some fun, this is it!

Took my teenage sister to a surprise pottery class here this past weekend. It was only us in the…read moreclass and we had a great time. Olivia was the instructor and she was super hands on and very helpful. You get to make 2 pieces and, trust me, you will use the entire 2 hours. The time flew by! I can't wait to go back and pick up the pieces to see how they turned out. This place is definitely a gem of St. Pete's arts and creative scene.

I really enjoyed my experience. Pottery requires more muscle than I realized so I have even more…read morerespect for pottery artists. We got to make two pottery items for $75 and I think the class was about 2 hours. Bella was a great teacher (10 stars for her!). She was patient, polite, friendly, and she explained things really well. She balanced letting us do things on our own & helping out to make sure it was done right.

A truly special studio for creating pottery and relaxing. This locally owned and operated gem is…read morealways a fun experience for all whether you're new to the pottery wheel or not. Johnny has been our instructor on more than one occasion and he's always so thoughtful with his instructions and so patient with everyone, It's always easy to reserve a wheel via text or phone call, which is recommended on busy weekends and evenings, but you can also drop in. There are several wheels in the studio and tables for adding the finishing touches like handles or other accents. You'll photograph your piece to locate it after it's been fired then return about a month later to glaze your piece. Make sure to paint three layers or the color will be super faint. A month after that you'll return to pick up your masterpiece and become hooked like me.

I had a great time during one of the pottery wheel classes at Drip. The owner Johnny was very…read moreknowledgeable and helpful in helping us get the most out of our pottery class. He gave us great techniques and tricks on making what we wanted. The first session is for you to make your own vessel and the next session in 30 days will be painting. If you're not local you can paint some of the pre-made items. As being local is better for the pottery wheel because it takes time to dry. Pottery making is a skill and is so relaxing if you have patience and a vision.

My friends and I had such a great experience taking a class here. The instructor was kind and…read morepatient. There's plenty of molds and decorative items to choose from to jazz up your pottery. We paid $75 for a two hour block where we were able to spin our clay with instructions, decorate and paint. They also have open studio for $25 and you can come in and spin your clay and decorate on your own without instruction. You can pick up your creation in about 3 weeks. I can't wait to see how everything looks!

The pottery place was so much fun! Went for our Anniversary we had the best time getting our hands…read moremessy and creating together for our anniversary. The staff was so patient and helpful, guiding us through every step with big smiles. The studio was bright, and full of creative energy, making it a truly memorable experience.

Came in for a date night class. The instructors were all very friendly. They said they would call…read moreme to tell me when my pieces were ready but never got a call. After calling them to see if the pieces were ready, we came back to glaze our pieces. We were met by Kyle, who was rude from the moment we walked in. They told us to just pick a color off a clipboard and they will do it for us. When we asked if we can do it ourselves, Kyle was dismissive and made us feel bad for wanting to do something we looked forward to doing.

I honestly can not stop talking about The Hive Pottery studio. The owner, employees and members are…read moreall so friendly. Everyone is willing to help each other to further their skills. The studio offers a wide array of classes and the skills you learn can make you a professional potter because these teachers are seriously that good. If not interested in taking classes then you can do a studio membership. The membership is the most affordable pottery membership in the area and the studio is open 7 days a week with hours as late as 8:30pm. However, once you see all the work done in classes you will want to take a class and that's okay, they will pause your membership while you take a class.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the sushi making class with Chef Stephen. He made the class very…read moreinteractive and fun to learn. I appreciated that this class was small and intimate. You can tell Chef has a passion for this because he made sure we all knew what we were doing, we could ask as many questions as we liked and he even provided me some short cuts on how to prepare certain things. He has a Gnocchi class coming up and I'm looking into signing up for that. I would highly recommend him.

I recommend the class I booked because of the chefs their interaction and the great experience I…read morehad. I find the website challenging and the knowledge of the people on the phone very minimal.

Fun class, small and more personal. Hands on of course so never boring. After the first creation…read moreyou have a chance to let your creative juices flow and do another work of art.

So much fun! Can't wait to do it again. Our instructor Tina was fantastic, helped me when I needed…read moreit but also let us do our thing creatively - highly recommend!

There's a farmers market every second Saturday! Went in for honey, and left with candles and baked…read moregoods. Vibes are wholesome with the live music, cool vendors and at least one dog that's gonna be more popular than you at your peak. Hehe

I was pretty disappointed with my experience here. There are no assigned seats, which okay, but the…read moretickets said they needed to be printed. So we did, but then the usher said we needed to redeem that at will call. Just seemed their system isn't very modern. It's also not that cheap. The air conditioning definitely wasn't on in the summer and they charge a convenience fee but say the shows are priced "low" to share events with everyone, which seemed disingenuous. If I may wrap in the show to the review, we went to see the music of Burt Bacharach which was scheduled for 2 hours. The jazz renderings were fine, singer and band were competent but not well known, but they only did an hour of Bacharach, about a half hour of random songs, then left early, possibly to beat the traffic. My mom was so disappointed as she listed all the song she hoped to hear and didn't. They definitely had time to cover a lot more of what they promised and just didn't. I did a follow up survey on this and for a form response. Plenty of parking and the ushers who were volunteers seemed nice. The venue could be decent for small shows if the AC is turned on. The show was definitely overpriced for what it was. It would make a decent lounge show while we had drinks. The ticketing system, comfort, and show were all lacking for me.

Oh, this was such a fun night!…read more My friend had been here before. She has a long history of knowing fun places-and I happily followed her here. It was everything I hoped for and more. It's so colorful and cheerful inside. You can feel the creativity flowing and gelling. Inspo is everywhere. The staff were so welcoming and supportive-especially to someone who still paints like an elementary school kid (that would be me). We paid $10 for the special ghouls night out session... but I've heard you can do walk ins, too. There are shelves full of all sorts of figures and plates and other pottery to choose from. The prices are on the bottom-and that covers the paint and the firing. My friend and I had a table to ourselves-and could spread out our snacks and drinks (they had cupcakes, cookies and small cans of soda available but you can also byob and foods. We brought charcuterie items, champagne and pumpkin doughnuts). It was such a relaxing and happy experience-painting, snacking and chatting. The staff checks on you. You can also go ask for more paint at any time. My spider won't win any awards-but he sure was fun to decorate! I can't wait to see how he'll look after firing. I'm told the colors will darken. It should be ready for pickup in about a week. I'm told they have art classes, day camps and summer camps and that you can hold parties here. It's fun for all ages and I may bring my mom, sister and niece here for some three generation bonding. It's a comfortable space with lots of easy parking available. I'm already looking forward to going back. See you there?!

I like that you can walk in at any time without booking anything. They have lots of pieces to…read morechoose from and the pricing is based on the piece you choose. Everything is included in that price. Then you pick out your paint colors and start painting. I felt like the paint colors looked very different in the palette than I expected from the display. When we were in there it was busy with many families, several who had children that were screaming the whole time. You can pick up your finished creation about a week later.