I took my girlfriend here yesterday and we had a great time! The whole process was super easy. We walked in, were greeted right away, and they explained everything very clearly. You simply pick the pottery you want to paint, and the price is listed on the bottom of each piece, which makes it easy to choose. We spent about two hours painting and had a lot of fun with it. After you're finished, they keep the piece for about three days so it can be fired and cured in the kiln. Overall, it was a really fun and relaxing experience. read more

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Stopped in at The Mad Potter for some painting!! We called ahead to make reservations because the last time we tried to walk in, the place was packed and we would have had to wait for hours. The workers were polite and helpful when it came to taking our reservation and getting our table set up. I love that they have so many colors and pottery pieces to choose from. Whether it's something seasonal, something small or large, a flower pot, or a coffee mug they have something for everyone. They also advertise that you can host birthday parties there and bring your own food and drinks without a corkage fee, which is a nice option for celebrations. The space is a decent size, with tables and chairs that can accommodate both small and larger groups. However, there was a foul smell when we first walked through the door not a paint smell, but something I honestly can't describe. Toward the back of the building, there was also a strong urine smell that lingered. Overall, we had a great experience painting! Our finished pieces were ready in about 4 days, and they give you up to 3 months to pick them up, which is really convenient. read more

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Came for a fun Sunday day out with my friends, and we loved the coziness of the place! Note, it is no-reservations, and so depending on the day or time, there may be no tables/ very crowded. We were lucky to have not too many people there so it didn't feel cramped at all. You get to pick from a wide selection of what to paint and the price at the bottom of the pieces are all inclusive of the price! It is still pretty pricey but an enjoyable once an a while activity! The paint dries super fast but we still spend hours here. It's byob so next time, I'll definitely bring some beverages to sip on! read more

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Fun place to relax and do some painting! The pottery is great quality and durable. The location is nice and very spacious, although this last visit the staff was not as attentive as they used to be. Overall, still very fun as a weekend activity or a break from busy days. read more

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This is a great place for a hangout with friends or date night. Even for someone like me who's not particularly artistic or creative, I was proud of my creation. There's a wide array of ceramics to paint with varying sizes and price points. Once we were seated, one of the employees gave us guidance on how to achieve the level of opaqueness we wanted, what patterns were available, and more. I appreciated the variety of paints and materials they offered. The turnaround time to pick up your masterpiece after it has been glazed is 3-4 days. You can walk in without any reservations. Also, it's BYOB for some added fun! This location is in the Meyerland area, however, there's several Mad Potter locations throughout Houston. read more

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Olivia was extremely helpful and super kind!! Visiting from out of town and this was a super cute fun and inexpensive date. Would totally recommend!!! Chose a Halloween themed piece. Be prepared for hours to fly by while painting read more

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Always a fun time for the littles. Staff is very helpful & friendly. Plus you get a little treasure to take home. :) I do wish they had more specials or a customer loyalty program bc it all can be a little pricey. read more

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We had an amazing event and the service of the staff was Awesome!! Kendal and her team members were so sweet. The location is so nice and plenty of space for group events! Thank you we had a great time! read more

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If you are looking for something fun and different to do for a date night, this is a great spot. It also looks like a cool place to bring your kids or have a birthday party. We came here without reservations on a random weekday and got to sit immediately. We had run of the whole place actually. The staff is super friendly and very helpful. I needed the help because I had no idea what I was doing. It is pretty straight forward. You pick the item you want to paint and then they set you up with every tool you need to create a masterpiece. Take your time, relax and socialize. Once you are complete, they take it and bake it for you. This is a 3-4 day process and they will tell you when to come back and pick it up. It's pretty cool seeing what you think looks kind of dull and boring come to life after being fired up. You get this glossy, cool keepsake to bring home or gift. read more

The Associates are so upbeat, cheery and friendly. Their interactions and instructions are so easy going and pleasant. They are extremely informative and super willing to assist. The establishment is for of wonder and color. The options seem limitless. There is no time restriction so you will not feel rushed. They have beverages in case you become parched. The music is soft and neutral. The temperature is comfortable and the vibe is pleasant. read more

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They have awesome things to paint and great colors to use. Shout out to Alexa and Sofia for being so welcoming and helpful! We will be working our way through our punch card super fast! Also, the music was a great mix! read more

Had a great time painting with my family. Sofia was a delightful person who helped us pick out what to paint. Amazing time.

I like the Mad Potter for my pottery paintings because I only pay for the pottery I am painting then have unlimited access to studio time and colors. So you can come back as many times as you want and keep working on your art! If you like to paint very intricate pieces this is the place to go!! read more

The worker Alexa was straight up rude to me and my child constantly making passive aggressive and borderline racist remarks come here if you want to get attacked I will NEVER go back not even to pick up my pieces it's unacceptable!!! read more

This is the first time I've been there With my 2.5 year old , at first the staff seems nice , but when you're done they don't even know the prices of anything , when I asked for the bill they said " we're calculating your price right now" , which for me means they have no idea what the prices are and they are making it up, because my 2.5 year old painted to items and Ice cream cone and a turtle , the total was $66 that is insane !!! it's ridiculous that the people who work there don't even give you the prices of each item !! I will pick up what my son Painted and never go there again or recommend anyone to go there it's the worst place for an activity !!! read more

My kiddo has been begging me to take her here since she's recently been into painting. We always pass it on the way home, so I figured why not stop today? I looked on their website for prices prior to going in, but they were mostly for private parties and the like. So basically we had no idea what were getting into when walking in. Thankfully though, the workers were friendly and welcoming whenever we walked in. The first worker, whose name I completely forgot, explained what you do and how much everything costs. Basically you pick out whichever item to paint and pay a flat fee of either $7 or $9, depending on if a child or an adult paints. Your total is the item you picked to paint (ours was $14) + $9, which ended up being around $24 with tax. They also offer drinks and snacks should you choose, but there is an added fee. We had to leave the mermaid there for them to fire it in the kiln, so they said it would be ready by Friday. That seems a bit late since it is barely Sunday, but whatever. All in all, it was a fun and unique experience, for kids and adults alike. Customer service was top notch, which is what I loved. Just be sure to check out each item's price as they become very pricey! read more

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Great date night place. The staff is super friendly and it is a fun activity. If you need help with ideas they have examples out, but the staff can help you come up with ideas and print things out for assistance. Most importantly it is BYOB ($5.00 per bottle or box), but they don't really provide anything so unless you want to drink out of tiny plastic cups; bring your own glasses. I would recommend planning for extra time. We were there for an hour and half and ran out of time when then close at 9:00. If you go later in the evening there are not as many children. Saturday there are usually 45,000 kids, at least. read more

We just celebrated our daughter's birthday party here and everyone had blast! The staff are wonderful and very accommodating. I would definitely recommend planning a birthday party here or even coming to visit! read more

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I encountered some challenges which the owner Steve immediately addressed and resolved--this is the reason why this studio is such a great experience. He quickly takes charge and makes sure that the customer is satisfied. It is clear that customer satisfaction is his primary goal. Steve, you have another loyal customer. Thanks! read more

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Concept: pick some pottery , paint it, and pick up in less than a week. The concept is fantastic. It's fun for every age (maybe age 6+). There are several places like this concept around town, so it's all in the execution. There are a lot of different types of pottery to choose from. You can do something small like a ring holder or small wall hanging to a huge platter or tiled tray. There are some custom items like jack-o-lanterns, etc... We each chose something we could get painted in the 1-2 hours we had left before they closed. It'd too bad they took so long to get our paints, so we could have been more thorough in our painting. There are different paints, brushes, stencils, stamps, and a variety of tools to help you out. You don't have to be artistic to paint here. I really enjoyed painting and the store is cute, but they need more staff. We made a reservation and our table was ready when we arrived. Once we chose our pottery, it took about 30 minutes before we could get one of the two girls working to get our paint. You can't get your own paint. Also, we were given no instructions before starting. Once we starting painting, they came by and said, "oh yeah, don't paint light colors over dark, they won't show up" and other comments like that. We were all frustrated. My mom wiped all the paint off her bowl. My sister completely changed the colors she used after that point because we were never told this to begin with. The paints are thick and seem like they would show up. Some basic laminated instructions at the table would really help the newbies. There were two girls working. This simply isn't enough for a Saturday night. One girl was super friendly and was doing the best she could. The other girl was grumpy and unpleasant. The two girls were responsible for check in, check out, paint distribution, answering questions, etc... it's just too much for 2 people. I love the idea and my piece turned out great. This location just needs one more person working there on the weekends and those people need to be pleasant and happy. read more

Straight forward, easy, fun. Did this with my boyfriend who really enjoyed it...and he hates arts and crafts lol

Stopped by for my daughter's birthday on a teen night. I called ahead of time and a young lady made an appointment for us. We arrived around 4:30 and had our table ready. The lady explained to us the process told us about the pricing on the bottom of each item. She did not however tell us the stickers were not free or that pricing for items are on the wall. They started to get busy and wanted to seat another family in our table, not cool. When it was time to pay I saw an additional $3 dollars on the bill. I asked for what and they said for the stickers. I told the lady at the registers we did not know the stickers would be at a charge as the lady did not tell us. She told me prices were listed on the wall. Would have been nice if the First Lady told us that from the beginning. We ended paying $66 dollars for a small jewelry holder box and a cross. The expertise was nice but definitely over priced. I drove to Walmart and I purchased some items to paint along with some acrylic paint and brushes for less that $15 bucks. read more

My favorite place to go and paint!! I have been taking my family for years, had parties and love the friendly environment. However yesterday I was shocked at how hot the whole store was, it must have been at least 85 degrees. We planned for a day of going back to finish some pieces with my grandkids and had to leave early because of how hot the store was. I asked a worker about the situation, and was told the kiln was on at 3:00 pm??! I was told the kilns were only turned on at night for our safety and comfort. Never had this problem at other locations, would love to have known in advance before we made a long drive. I'm disappointed we had to leave light headed and nauseous. read more

My daughter had a gathering with some high school friends here and ended up creating an exquisite work of art! She really loved that the brushes, paints and glaze were included in the price of the ceramic. Will be back! read more

From the time I arrived the ladies who work here were so helpful and very thorough with explaining how to create your very one masterpiece. I would recommend to all to check this awesome place out! read more

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It was my first visit today and it was such a nice experience with my son. The employees were awesome, Jessica and Aleria are very sweet I loved that they would go by the tables and check to make sure everybody was doing okay or if they needed anything. I definitely will be coming back to create memories for my family and I. read more

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In an effort to have a little fun at work my team ordered ornaments and they arrived with individual small containers of paint and brushes for each person while adhering to the CDC COVID-19 recommendations. I was very impressed with the packaging for my staff. read more

I came to this place in May due to a groupon. The process was explained to us - you pick your item, pick your colors (write them down on a sheet of paper), a store person will get the colors for you, and you pay at the end. Studio time's $8, and then you pay for the pottery on top of that. I decided on a butter dish, since I didn't have one, and it was easy enough to paint. We went on a Saturday, and it was ready for pickup by Wednesday. I liked it! Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. For once I was lazy and decided to put the butter dish in the dishwasher (top rack) instead of hand washing. It survived perfectly! I was so pleased I tweeted about it, mentioned Mad Potter, and also CCed my friend. They tweeted back and said I needed a matching plate, so my friend and I got free studio time! All we had to do is show my tweet! We had no problems checking out and getting free studio time upon completion, which was great! Reservations are needed if you are going to come in on a weekend afternoon. My friends and I got there early enough last week on Sunday, but a woman came in with four children, and they were turned away. Even though my friends and I were the only people in the store (just one table), the woman was told reservations were made, so they'd have to come another time. We knew there was a party arriving, and we saw there was one other table with a reserved sign, but we didn't see the other three tables reserved - very strange! My only problem with Mad Potter is the lack of affordable choices for those of us who are more utilitarian. I have zero interest in painting figurines, such as a dog or penguin, but I do love to cook. Unfortunately many of the practical dishes, e.g. platters, casserole trays, etc, are very expensive, anywhere from $30-$40 each. I can buy them already done for much cheaper. Furthermore, you can't bake food inside of these finished ceramic dishes. While I understand the reason, there should be a way to do this! As a result of lack of variety of products, I think after two trips, there's really nothing else for me to paint! read more

I have been to the Mad Potter many times before and always enjoyed it until this visit. Literally an hour before they closed, the staff began their duties and made it clear we were an inconvenience. One staff member tried cleaning our table and taking our paint before we were done. Practically throwing a brush at me. The other staff member literally stopped me while painting and asked if I could pay my bill then, instead of when we're finished. Incredibly poor customer service to the point of just being rude. It will be a very long time, if we return at all. Update: I went to pick up my pottery today and complained to management. They were very apologetic and offered coupons for another visit. While this makes amends for the poor service, I do hope they fire the staff that was working that day. If that is the kind of people you want representing your business, you won't be in business very long. I am upgrading my review to 3 stars only because management did something to make it right. Thank you Will. read more

I've never been to this type of establishment before, so I was very giddy to be painting some pottery. The layout was very organized, brightly lit, (this is something that I really like in stores), and the staff was sort of helpful. - You pick out which piece you want to paint. At the bottom of each piece, there's a price tag. The boy got a small turtle piece ($10), and I got a small vase ($18). There's a crapload of pieces. There's bound to be something that you'll like. If all else fails, you should get a mug. Those come in handy. - Sit down, and you pick what colors you want to use. There's a lot of choices and even some glitter colors. Glitter your piece out! That sounded a little dirrty. After you write down what colors you want, the staff will get the colors for you. While they do that, you can get some brushes. There's kiddy brushes and adult brushes. I would of liked some thinner brushes, so I could of done precise painting. - Here's where I took off a star. After the staff gave us our paints, we started to paint. That seems like the legit thing to do. Well, after our first layer of paint, I hear someone say, "Did you tell them what to do?" What? Wait. Did we do it wrong? Apparently, someone forgot to mention to us that we were suppose to wet our pieces with the sponge first and that you should paint darker colors first before lighter colors. These two things would of came in handy. I am glad that I had pastel colors. - After we were done, the boy paid and the total came out to $41 for two people, two pieces, and for one hour of painting. You can pay $5 extra to get your piece ready in a few days rather than waiting a week to receive it. I passed on that. Overall, it was fun. We laughed and made fun of each other because our painting skills were horrible. It's bonding time, for sure. The prices are high, but there are deals on certain days. For instance, we went on a Friday night, and there is a Date Night special which means that a couple paints for $10 plus the costs of your pieces. The boy complained/whined for 10 minutes about the ridiculous prices, but I reassured him that we still had fun. It does hurt in the pockets though. read more

I love the mad potter every time the staff is really happy to be there and always make sure you have your colors full. I love the pottery selection every time I go they have something new. Place is pretty quiet the times I have gone. I usually try to reserve a table during the week instead of weekends. You can also take your own Snacks, and they also have some for sell. It's a perfect place to go to. I love it. The only thing is that parking kinda sucks. read more

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The Mad Potter made my daughters 5th birthday unforgettable from the moment we walked through the front doors. The team led us through the process, showed us the art work for painting and gave us the space to do our thing. They were warm, welcoming and were available for any questions we had. Three days later I picked up our art work and they all turned out amazing. If your looking for a cool way to spend time with your loved ones; look no further! Be crafty! read more

My granddaughter loves art so she loved the whole experience. The people were friendly and helpful and the final product was a collector's piece. read more

This place is so much fun. My girlfriends and I visited for their St. Patrick's day special. Paint a beer stein, drink some beer and get some pretzels. You pick the colors you want to use the most, they give you a little palette with those colors, they explain how the paint works and how sometimes you need to do a few coats, then the baking process, and picking up the final product a few days later. That's basically it in a nutshell. The problem? It's so much fun you'll get hooked. We've already planned another visit for my friend's birthday. There are so many items you could paint from kitchenware to clocks. Lots of cute things. Ok but a real problem? Coming up with something creative to paint. We probably killed about 30 minutes trying to get an idea as we painted the base color. There's lots of room for creativity though. A good place to take kids for a party and even adults. I'm excited to go back! read more

service is really good. Love it. waitstaff are very friendly to us. Assisting us through the process and not really rushing through it.. The final products look fine. Definitely be back if I have more time read more

I took my niece here for some quality girl time. The staff was extremely helpful and attentive (even with a birthday party going on and only 1 staff). We always had paint in our tray and never had to wonder where the staff was. The place was super clean and bright. The selection could have been a bit more robust but I understand that you can not have too much inventory and not move it. Highly recommend for a birthday party or a fun rainy afternoon activity. read more

What a fun little place. The prices for the ceramics are better than other ones (like Purple Glaze). I don't know if it's particular for this location, but it does get pretty crowded very quickly, esp on the weekends. We nearly didn't get to sit down and turn over times are usually 30min. Best if you call ahead and ask if they have any reservations that may occupy the whole place.. they often do. Anyway, lots of ceramics here. You write down the first 6 colours you want and they'll get it for you. They recommend about 3 layers of the colour so it stays well when it's finally glazed. They have other materials to help you with your craft... plenty of brushes to go around, etc, there's a hair dryer nearby. The employees are attentive and will be around to ask you if you need more paint. I guess it depends on who's working, but some know better tips than others. It was about $44 for two people, with the two ceramic cups and the base studio pay for each person. Anyway, we're no Michelangelo here but the glazed finish REALLY looks so well polished! They're usually ready in about 3 days. They said if cracks appear on the glaze, we can bring em back and they'll put it back in the fire... for free! They also mentioned that they're dishwasher safe. I asked about microwave use, and the lady I talked to said she only puts hers in for no longer than 2 minutes. I highly recommend this place. I'd love to be back! read more

Love this place...My little girl and I have been there several times and the people there are sooooo unbelievably nice. The only thing I wish is that we could actually make our own pottery instead of just painting it. I noticed that others commented about the turnaround, I have not had issues with that, my turnaround has been pretty fast 3-5 days. read more

We came here for our 4th anniversary to do something special and fun. It was great! Huge amount of pottery to choose from. It may get a bit pricey for the pieces ( the paint is cheap). However, if you go for a mug or a dinner plate you'll come off with a decent check. One suggestion I feel giving is do not go in close to opening time, the staff was quite cold and rude, and they only seemed to notice us after a bunch of other customers were in and painting. Finally, we were worthy of being asked how things were going with our experience. Overall a good experience. I'll go back definetly. read more

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Loved my experience here! Supportive and informative staff! My pieces were ready within 2 days and looked great!