I would prefer to give them a 3.5 but since that is not an option I'm going to settle on 4. They…read morewere very accommodating to a last minute reservation for 7 of us. Yet, what was really frustrating was that during the instructions in the beginning, since none of us had been to THIS specific pottery location, there was no mention of a studio fee if we stayed over our reservation time. I have been to multiple pottery painting places (mostly in IN) and this is the first that I was charged for every extra 30 minutes of studio time. (I think it was 30 min) My daughter and I were the last of the party to finish. So, all the other girls had left. The studio was not full at all either. We ended up staying I think an hour or hour and a half past the time everyone else left. Never once was this studio fee mentioned. If I had known I would have left her piece as it was or had her get something smaller in the beginning. Knowing ahead of time would have made me less irritated. I definitely will not be going back specifically because of this studio fee not being mentioned and them having one. Pottery painting is a treat for me personally as it and knowing I'm on a time crunch really ruins the enjoyment of it. The staff were nice enough, and they had a good selection of pieces to choose from as well.

We visited here for the first time and had a wonderful experience. We booked online the night…read morebefore and when we walked in, Hailey greeted us and was very friendly and helpful. My boys, 7 and 9, enjoyed picking out their pieces and painting them. It was a great experience, and we will be back!

Great location and lots to choose from to do for a project. (canvas painting, pottery painting,…read moretile art) Great prices and very knowledgable friendly staff. Make sure to book an apt. because it does get busy :)

Staff was super helpful and friendly. They were always available for questions and checked in…read morefrequently. Would highly recommend!

My fiance and I went here and had an amazing time!! The prices are reasonable and the staff is…read moresuper helpful!

We made a reservation for 10 and came in to paint. We had plenty of space to spread out and there…read morewere plenty of paint options. The employees did a good job helping us. It's nice that the paints were self serve. Special upgrades are available for an extra charge. There was plenty of parking in the parking structure behind the building. Our pieces were available right on schedule. They have an amazing glaze on them too. Definitely a fun party as a girls day out!!! Please Add more deep purple color options. A little disappointed that they didn't have any lighted Christmas trees.

I booked a one-time pottery class at Speckles + Splatter with my friend for her birthday - she…read morelives within walking distance of this awesome shop and this shop is in such a prime area of Dearborn - just a block down and over from downtown Dearborn and very easily accessible! I found this shop through the recommendation of another friend who had done their 6-week course here where they learned how to throw clay and then got to spend the remainder of the time just making any and all pieces to their hearts desire! For our pottery class, it was definitely very beginner and with a few more guidelines/boundaries. We were all given a certain amount of clay and led through the basics of how to shape clay on a pottery wheel. From there, we were able to shape it up into general "pot" shapes. Unfortunately, this clay/glaze/method is not food-safe, so my dreams of making a little matcha bowl for myself were dashed! But I still had a super fun time getting reacquainted with pottery after my few weeks of pottery class in my senior year of college before I realized it was going to be a bit too much for me and dropped the course LOL! NOTE: I would highly recommend not doing this class if you've got long acrylics/longer nails! My nails were at their longest length (had been growing them out for about 2 months I believe?) and it made it extremely difficult to shape the clay! The instructor is super helpful no matter what and gives you tips and workarounds for people with long nails, but I'd just recommend cutting them short (if possible) before this class as I think I would've done a way better job if I had done that with mine! All in all though, the instructor is so knowledgeable about all the potential and actual pitfalls people might make during this class and is super helpful in general in calling these out before they happen or helping you fix your clay after you do! I really enjoyed this class and I think my friend did too! Her and her husband are interested, especially given how close they live to the studio, in doing the 6-week course/membership where you can throw to your heart's content and I really hope they do that! I would easily do it too if it weren't located this far from me, but I'm over here considering it regardless of the distance because I had that great of a time!

My husband brought my daughter & I here to paint pottery. It was a cool experience. You pick your…read morepiece, pay, receive instruction, find a seat & paint. The space is clean. They had a decent amount of options to choose from. It is not a quick project, so expect to spend some time here. Prices start around $25. We were told 1-2 weeks to pick up the final project. I can't wait to see it. I would go back & paint again. It would be cool for groups as well.

Such a fun day! We picked out some bowls to paint and had a great time. We were able to go pick…read morethem up a week later and they turned out so fun. Will definitely go back and paint more

First timer! It was so fun to get creative and paint my own fruit bowl and cookie jar. Went and…read morepicked it up the next week after they fired it and it turned out sooooo cute! Can't wait to go back

I have painted may be about six items here! Great experience! I moved out of the Lansing area and…read morethey even shipped me my pieces! I think everything is priced fairly too!

There was a great selection, and everyone was super helpful. It was our first time and we had a…read moreblast.

I booked a class for a friend on a Saturday afternoon. We…read morearrived early, checked in and sat at the tables waiting for the class to start. The building is huge and they had tons of classes and items to paint separately. There were quite a few people signed up for the class and they had a few teachers helping out. We were given an overview and an example of what we needed to do and we were off. The class included one of our creations to be glazed and colored. It was such a fun class and the 2.5 hours went very quick! Awesome thing to do and super fun!

What an incredible experience! From the moment I walked into the studio, I felt welcomed and…read moreinspired. The atmosphere was relaxed, creative, and perfect for both beginners and experienced artists. The instructor was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about helping everyone succeed

I've been taking handbuilding pottery classes at another space in town but I wanted to try out…read morewheel throwing before committing to a full semester. My hand/eye coordination is not great (which is why I tend to gravitate towards sculpture and more controlled building) but wheel throwing is such an amazing artform I wanted to give it a shot, but I knew if I didn't enjoy it right off the bat that I didn't want to be stuck for weeks doing it. Luckily, Yourist offers a "try it out" wheel throwing session once a month and I was able to sign up for the May session along with my husband, cousin, and aunt. It was so fun to do this experience together with my family and I surprisingly took to the wheel pretty easily. During this session you're given a tutorial on the equipment then a demo with explanation of how to throw your own bowl, including posture, hand positioning, and tips for success. Then you're given three balls of wedged clay and are let loose to practice on your own as they instructors work the room to help you if you're struggling and cheer you on if you're doing well. You're then welcome to keep any three of the bowls you make and they'll fire and glaze them (based on your choice of glaze for each piece) for you for pick up a month later. First piece is $10 with every additional piece $5. I'm proud to say that I made 2 very nice bowls and one bowl that turned into more of a sake cup after I got too ambitious and the top of my bowl collapsed. But they all looked nice in their own way so I decided to keep all three. The glazes they have are really lovely, too, and make any piece, no matter how wonky (like my sad sake cup) look beautiful. I also found I loved the experience so much that for my next class I signed up for a hybrid wheel throwing and handbuilding class so I could get better at both. I also really enjoyed my time at this studio and have bookmarked several classes I'd like to take there in the future, including day workshops focused on specific topics. Once I feel confident enough in my foundational education I hope to also join the community workspace where, for a monthly fee, you have access to their studio to work independently. It's such a welcoming environment, I highly recommend checking it out!

This is a cool little studio. I was actually just stopping in at the convenience store that's in…read morethe same little strip mall and thought I'd stop in to see what Yourist was about. They have a tiny one-room gallery, but it's full of nifty pottery. Some of the items are mostly decorative, but the display also included useful items, like an olive oil/garlic plate, a soap holder, mugs and so on. There were many items for sale under $20 and even several under $10, and this would be a good place to pick up unique gift items for the artsy friend on your Christmas list. The other half of the Yourist building is a studio/art school. They offer classes for beginners and more advanced students, ranging from a beginner's class in throwing pottery on the wheel to a class in learning to glaze and paint the pottery you've already created. In addition to several classes for adults, they offer after-school kids clay classes as well, at pretty reasonable rates.

We had such a great time celebrating my Niece's birthday! Lexi and her husband were so welcoming…read moreand attentive! There were 7 of us, and we all did something different. They helped us with tips and tips and tools. The vibe was awesome! I totally recommend The Spunky Frog for fun get together!

This is a cute little shop that offers a variety of things. They have pottery you can paint…read morestarting at $9. They also have wheel throwing classes which is super cool and I want to try that! The painting classes are for all ages, but they do have a paint and sip for 21+. They have reasonable prices, open late, and they accept walk ins. The staff were super nice as well.