Wow this location have the best light and breezy environment. You truly feel you're in a different…read moreworld once you start a project here. They even gave some cute seating areas, front by the window, back as if you're having a private party, really great location and parking isn't as bad as I had anticipated. The staff is 100% more helpful; a lady from LG - Haley - I think, directed us to this location as it had the pieces we were looking for in their inventory. I wish the Bay had such relaxing places. So many grandparents with kids, new moms for footprints, and everyone else who was so kind and pleasant as we looked through colors and waited in line for questions. This is my happy place.

Wonderful fun ! You walk into a store filled with shelves of ceramic objects of every kind…read moreimaginable. As a kid, I remember being daunted with the amount of choices and didn't know where to begin. I went with a gecko that I ended up painting, the staff nicely finishes your art work in the kiln for you. I still smile proudly up at my Petroglyph lizard. This place of art abundance jumps out at you as you stroll downtown. Please, don't miss the opportunity to delve completely into the ceramic arts at this lounge. Only drawback is price, which I believe you could not do much about as supplies these days increase in expense as quality of equipmet goes up. So, if you want cheaper options best bet would be doing art project at home. But another great quality regarding this lounge is the mess & clean up is left to the staff.

Went to AR workshop last night with a group of moms for MNO for our school and it couldn't have…read moregone better !! The owner, Raquel was there and was extremely helpful and fun. Jodi was also helping out and she was great. We all made different wood projects that turned out beautiful . Everything was prepared and ready for us when we got there and no one was rushed and we all loved the end result of our project. This is a great spot for a group looking to get crafty and have fun! Thank you Raquel !!

AR Workshop is a wonderful establishment - helping you to bring all of your DIY's to life! The…read moreworkshop is so much fun... great for kids, families, group parties, or even a girl's night (which we did and loved). You can bring your own snacks and drinks, even wine for those 21+! The items you create are great for gifts or to fill in your own home. When we first sat down, we we're worried we weren't skillful enough to complete our projects but by the end we were shocked at the masterpieces we created. I can't wait to come back and highly recommend this place to everyone in the area!

Visited for a friend's birthday, and it was a fun experience! The location is in a big mall. We…read morestopped by on a Sunday evening, and it was pretty full. There were a few shelves with pottery options. I was impressed with how many pottery pieces we could select, ranging from vases to bowls to giant strawberries. We were provided with clear instructions on how to select our paints and pottery. The prices for the pottery are $25+, and the studio time is a separate cost. It was a great activity, and I enjoyed my visit.

Had a good experience at this Color Me Mine location!…read more Went on a Friday around 6:30pm and it wasn't too crowded. First, you choose your item and then pay for it at the front. It costs $10 per painter, and then each item is priced differently. There is a $5 discount for students on Fridays! There are lots of different paints and other supplies as well. We painted a cereal bowl and had lots of fun! Just keep in mind that items have to be turned in 30 minutes before closing (8:30). After a week, we got a text that our item was ready to be picked up and that they can hold it for 30 more days. Pick up process was straightforward, just needed to give the receipt but even if you don't have it, they can use your phone number. Would recommend!

We visited on a weekday afternoon for a date and had so much fun! They have absolutely amazing…read morecustomer service, Monica in particular was exceptional. There were a couple other parties with young children and she was so patient and cheerful. Her energy and positivity made our visit extra memorable, thank you Monica! When we arrived, because we were new the staff helped show us around, and explained the process. The area itself is super cute and cozy, with seating by the windows as well as large tables for bigger parties. We were able to pick up our pieces about 5 days later? And the staff were super nice and helpful then as well! I'm in love with how the finished pieces turned out after firing. Overall, it was such a pleasant experience, they had some music playing and everything was neat and organized. We had a great time and I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're ever looking for something creative to do!

My favorite place to go pottery painting! I have made 4 pieces from here and it has always been a…read moregreat experience Price: $15 studio fee + the item you are painting Unlimited time limit - if you can't finish your piece, you can bring it home and come back another time to paint without paying the studio fee again! So many colors and ceramic pieces to choose from! From sculptures to household/practical items. I love that they show tiles of what the paint color will look like Turnaround time to pick up your piece is relatively quick: ~4 days (ie finish sunday, pick up thursday) They have a lot of tools / resources to help design your piece (ie tape, lace, stencils, puffy paint, etc) An area they could improve on is their brushes - I don't always love the brushes they provide since it feels like they've been misused (not their fault but could be prevented but informing customers on how to properly use brushes), so i usually bring my own. Parking: never had trouble- there's free parking behind the store or around the neighborhood

***3.5 stars overall***…read more I took a friend to Color Me Mine for their birthday. This location was convenient but it was really small. I am glad I made a table reservation. (You put a $10 deposit on the table that ends up going towards your final bill.) Because of the long rectangular shape of the store, the staff sit in the middle of the store, so no one greets you when you walk in. Thus, we were a little confused when we entered -- not knowing if we look for our table first or look for a ceramic piece first? Or do we check in somewhere? A greeting from the staff would have solved this. Without leaving their counter, someone briefly and hurriedly explained the process and locations of everything, and left us to begin. Even though I had done this before, it was my first time at this store and it was my friend's first painting pottery ever, and we were both lost, even after her mini tutorial. (I have been to pottery painting places where they walk you to the paint area to get you started, as an example of comparison.) Thankfully I remembered things from previous experiences that the painted ceramic tiles by the paint bottles with 3 squares symbolize what the different layers would look like after firing. (This is critical knowledge that the staff should point out to each group, so we'd understand how each layer of paint looks when dried/fired because sometimes we may want to paint 3 layers of paint, but not always. It was crucial to understand how to reference these tiles!) The paints and brushes were in one corner; the sink and paper towels were around the corner in the back of the store; and there was one main shelf of unpainted pottery choices (with a range of prices, but after adding in your $10 a person sitting fee, the final cost adds up, so be sure you like the piece you choose!) We chose to paint one large piece together rather than 2 smaller pieces. To make the look more cohesive, we chose colors within a certain range (lavenders and yellows/orange), and then we didn't look at the each other's side! It was very fun. **Some Things To Note** - Your table reservation gives you 2 hours. (We finished in that time but we also didn't do a lot of detailed work. I actually think most people would need more time than that if you choose a large ceramic or are painting details.) - The tables are pretty close together, so you don't get much privacy. We all heard each other's conversations. It was also very narrow to walk between the tables when people were painting, so it may not be a place to bring active kids who can't sit still for long periods of time. - It looks like they allow outdoor food because many were bringing their own snacks. I brought in an outside drink, which I'm glad I did because it was warm and you sit there for hours. - They do have a bathroom, if anyone is wondering. - It may take a week for them to get to your ceramic piece, glaze and fire it, but we got a text that it was ready around 4 days after painting it. It is a fun experience to paint pottery, as long as you can afford it and feel comfortable approaching the counter to ask your questions because the staff doesn't seem like they go out of their way to offer help unfortunately.

On a chill Saturday afternoon, my partner and I were looking for a fun activity to do, so we…read moredecided to do some pottery painting. We booked a reservation at color me mine around 3:00 PM, and after checking in with the staff we were shown our table and started right away. They had plenty of options and colors which was great, and though it was relatively busy, they let us stay a little long to finish our pieces. They told us the pieces would be ready within a week, but I actually received a text notification that they were ready just 4 days after our reservation.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND this studio and experience. Took a team for a team building event. Our instructor…read morewas patient and kind, attentive, and positive. Every team member had a great time and we were all new to pottery.

We did a group pottery class at the studio for a group of 10. We all had fun making our own bowls…read moreand learning a bit about throwing. The setup was pretty great to accommodate our group size very easily. We got instructions about the steps to make our bowl and a demo, but I along with others definitely found it hard to keep up. We needed a lot of individual help. I wish there was an assistant who could walk around and help us too. The studio glazed and painted the bowls to a color we liked. They looked great! I only wish we were able to be more hands on in the process and perhaps make two items as the process is quite hard if you're new and it would have been fun to take another stab at it.

Jennifer is amazing!!! Her customer service is just wonderful- so helpful with our girls…read more I just picked up a piece that I was sure would look absolutely terrible and they just do such a good job finishing off the glaze and fixing little issues so that what you pick up is as beautiful as possible!!!

We decided to stop here after dinner to paint pottery and had a great time. There is a large…read moreselection of plates, bowls, cups, trinkets, and figurines to paint. Jennifer (I hope that's right!) gave us a very informative run down based on the items we chose to paint, which recommendations on brushes, paint coats, and application technique so that we could have a great time with a nice finished product. We stayed until close. We didn't feel rushed, and even got some extra help and a demo as we finished up our pieces. We will definitely be back to add more items to our creations, and look forward to seeing our finished products!

We had our daughter's 6th birthday party at Hot Spot Studio over the weekend, and we were so…read moreimpressed by both the space and the staff. I honestly cannot believe I had never heard of this place before, especially living here in Fremont. The studio is adorable, clean, and very well set up for kids' activities and parties. They offer a lot of fun options, and for our party we chose pottery and slime, which was a huge hit. The full 3 hours went incredibly smoothly. We had a private room for the kids to do their activities, enjoy pizza, and have cake, and everything felt easy and well organized from start to finish. The staff was wonderful and made the whole experience feel seamless. We will definitely be back with our kids.

Came on a Sunday afternoon and there were plenty of tables open, we have been to several other…read morepottery places so we knew the deal in general but weren't sure if this place was any different. After waiting for a while an associate comes out and roughly explains what the process is and disappears again- fine by me but I know a fist timer would be pretty confused. The color selection is very poor. They have a row of colors just plain colors, much less than what I've seen other places. The pottery options are also pretty lackluster and pricey for what they are. The positive part of this rating goes to the lovely associate that helped us the first time. She was lovely and kind, but my overall frustration that led me to this overall rating was picking up my pottery today. Again was not very fully and I see a line of people at the front. Cool I get it. But the associate had not a single sense of urgency in her. She just slowwwwwwly walked to the back looked around slowwwwly came back. Once it was my turn she didn't even ask why I was here just stared at me so I told her I was picking up and she asks for a picture of the item..? Wtf? Not even a name phone number or email that they require when dropping off my items but a picture? I had to scroll and find them. Once I show her she's like..ok when were you here? Geez do you want my outfit details that day too? How ridiculous. They need a better sorting system I saw her looking around and several pieces. Then she sloooowwlly comes over to me and dumps my plates on a table nearby and some crumpled bags next to it and just says "ok you can look at them" and leaves to the back again. Frustrated I get my pieces and dip. I don't know if it's because I've been to muuuuch better where they also treat me better. But this place was such a let down. Also picky side note the music they put sucks.

The owner is friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable. The experience is cathartic...music,…read morepainting, and creativity. Make a reservation so you don't miss out. Love to paint? Sign up for VIP... totally worth it

Great customer service and a variety of pottery items to choose from. You get in quick if you go in…read moreas a walk in.

Great place with a fantastic staff!! My daughter takes classes there and has always enjoyed her…read moretime there.

Took two classes here and had very different experiences…read more The first class I went to was a resin workshop with Punky Power Productions and it was fun, engaging, and interactive. The instructor was very fun and really willing to help out and inspire. 5 stars. The second workshop i took, just this Sunday, was not great at all. It was a mosaic class and it might as well have been self led. The instructor gave us a brief 3-5 min tutorial on how to place the tiles and then did nothing else except sorted tiles the whole time. She never came around to see how we were doing or if we needed help. We had to keep asking her to come over if we had a question and she didn't really offer too much. She never told us what color we could use, and kept coming over and collecting the extra tiles as we were working. She didn't help us finish up and left before we were done. It was super disappointing.