I had been wanting to go to this establishment for a long time now and finally made it in last…read moreweekend. There is so much to pick from it. It was hard to decide prices ranging from $60+ to $7. However, after browsing the selection, my mom and I picked two items each! It took me and her about 2 hours and cost $50, which wasn't bad at all. The only reason I give four stars and not 5 the workers when we walked in were just sitting talking didn't really engage with us or show us around ask if it was our 1st time I had to tell them. Also, when painting, I thought they would come around to see if we needed anything or look at our work and tell us we need more layers I had to ask. However, personally, they were still nice, just not as engaged as i would like. All in all a great experience and super fun I will be back.

My wife and I were excited to end our first ever trip to Ice Fest by making a pottery souvenir. We…read morehad seen the Facebook advertisement to make a coffee mug with Carlisle Ice Fest stencils. However, our experience painting pottery left us very frustrated and determined never to return to this business when we're next in town. We've painted pottery in numerous studios in Maryland and New Hampshire, so we understand the basics of the process. When we entered the studio, no one greeted us or was seemingly working there to answer our questions. We wanted to know if there was a studio fee or if that was included in the pottery prices. Despite advertising the mugs, they were not easily identified as being the special. The staff, and I'm reluctant to actually call them employees, we're giggly teenagers who were more interested in chatting then helping customers. We had to stand in the check out line to get basic questions answered and ended up waiting for the owner to come over to have the stencil process explained. In addition to the lack of support from the staff, the owner/manager was busy running an adjacent store selling teas and other goods. As a result, it appeared no one was actually managing the pottery studio. Focusing on either the pottery studio or the other store instead of poorly running both would have improved everyone's experiences. The owner was gracious enough to ship our mugs to our home in Maryland. However, the packaging was poor and resulted in chipping one mug and completely cracking the other. Luckily, we can use the Japanese kintsugi technique to salvage our mugs as candle holders instead of their intended purpose.

This place has a lot of options for your creative tastes to explore, and I really like that there…read moreare a lot of options because I enjoy a place I can come back to for enjoyment. There are ceramics you can select to paint, and mosaics you can design as well. There's also a paint room where you can throw paint at select designs and have fun in there, but don't worry - they give you something to cover your clothes with so you don't have to worry about getting paint all over yourself while you're in there. Their website also says you can paint wood signs. We saw a setup for epoxy resin, and shoe painting while we were there, too. If all of that isn't enough they also have axe throwing! I should advise that you need to be at least 16-years of age even if a parent/guardian is present to participate in axe throwing.

From the owner: The only DIY studio located in Millersburg PA! We offer…read more.. Ceramic Painting Axe Throwing Paint Throwing DIY Sneaker Painting Canvas Painting Epoxy Wood Signs Mosaics

what a fun way to spend the afternoon with our granddaughter!…read morelots of selections to choose from, she picked an adorable sheep and I picked a light switch to customize. everyone was very helpful...from explaining, to getting the paint and keeping our area clean! will definitely come back!

The staff was very nice and patient with us. We came for my son's birthday and he had 2 friends…read morethere. The kids were excited and eager to paint. The staff helped explain what to do and filled up our paint dishes multiple times. We can't wait to be back for our mom and son date nights and add to our collection.

The Pottery Stop is pretty much perfect. The people who work there are very knowledgeable and…read moreextremely helpful. The array of materials to use is beyond anything I could have expected, as is the choice of pieces to paint. It was clean and bright, and the music added to an already positive atmosphere. I've been there twice...so far. I can foresee many future visits. At first glance, it seems pricey, but when you realize everything that you get - all the materials, the firing, the help, a great place to work - it's a good deal.

A perfect date spot!…read more My husband and I visited The Pottery Stop for the first time today and had a great time! We texted beforehand to see if they had availability for potter painting today and made a reservation. When we arrived, we were quickly greeted, and a staff member explained the process. We got to pick out a piece to paint and there were a great variety of options! Pieces in different shapes and sizes from animals to more traditional dish ware and even fun holiday options. Each piece has a price listed on it as well which was nice to know before selecting an option. We picked matching cats to paint. We had a table reserved with our name on it and got some more directions once seated about tips on painting. The staff again was super friendly and helpful! After we got the intro, we painted away. There were a variety of tools, colors and staff helped us with any questions. Once we were done, we brought our pieces to the front and paid. You get your pieces back 1 week after your visit, and we can't wait to see how ours turned out!

I did a glass fusion class here with my wife, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it…read more We got a groupon for it, and went not being sure of what to expect. We've never worked with glass before, but the staff explained the decorative options well and had plenty of materials and tools available. The staff was always helpful and very friendly, and did a great job supervising the class and helping out when needed. We paid the extra $10 each to 'slump' our flat glass discs into bowl shape after they are melted. I would have liked a slightly curved plate option but that wasn't available. This requires a second run through the kiln, so the price is understandable. Sadly, it may take up to 4 weeks for the plates to finish the fusing process, although we saw some finished examples that looked gorgeous. I had one minor complaint, and that's only because I'm being nit-picky: the staff was hard to find sometimes during the class. There were plenty of staff members there, I just kept forgetting who they were since they didn't have nametags or aprons or anything to identify them.

My sisters and I visited Firehouse Pottery for a Sip n' Paint event last night. It was a blast! The…read moreclass can take up to 30 people I believe but our class only had 8 people including us 4. I enjoyed the small class as it felt more personable and by the end all of us were chit chatting and having a great time. Our instructor Kim was very helpful and fun. The event was 3 hours which I think was perfect. I liked that we painted and then took small breaks to let the paint dry. It wasn't just paint, paint, paint. The shop is super cute and very clean. I can't wait to go back for another Sip n' Paint event or a glass fusion class! Kim said she wanted to try doing a jewelry making class which I would definitely attend! If your looking for a relaxing and fun night out with your girlfriends, significant other or anyone I highly recommend checking one of these events out!

I had a great time at Amazing Glaze. My department went together as a group. The staff members were…read morevery friendly and helpful. They took the time to give thorough explanations, answer questions, and guide us in the art-making process. I appreciated the stoneware and glaze selection. That pottery is microwaveable and dishwasher safe. They had many different glaze colors and textures to mix and match. There was a wide variety of stoneware and regular pottery to choose from, too. I hope I can go back on my own sometime soon.

Went here for the first time for my daughters 17th Birthday. We had sooo much fun painting our…read morechosen items and seeing the final outcome left me in awe. I love the amount of items/selection you could choose from to paint and it was affordable! The staff were phenomenal and the establishment was well-kept, we will definitely be returning.

Lots of tables! Just make a reservation because u might need it on a weekend. We visited on a…read moreSunday afternoon and there were only a handful of tables remaining. Nice ambience with low volume music playing. Young kids had a party in the party room...what a cute idea.

Such a fun place to go. Nice and causal. Walk-ins are fine…read more Street parking, I didn't need to pay the time I went. So many lovely pottery options to paint. Got a thorough explanation of how things worked. Highly recommend! Great pricing options. My heart bowl was $8

My daughter paid for a pottery experience, painted her piece, and went back in a week as instructed…read moreand the wrong one was attempted to be given to her. What was annoying is the lack of answers and customer service. Staff were not friendly or apologetic. When my daughter asked for a refund the response was indifferent and that they would give my daughter a call when staff talks to the manager to see if she could get a refund. After inquiring for the manager 's response time, staff said it's just whenever they look for it first or conclude they can't find it. We expect better communication and a clearer response time with a franchise location. A reasonable approach is to please find my daughter's pottery bowl or refund her in less than another week from today 7.15.26.

My grandson had a great time! Fist time there. I definitely will be going back there soon!!read more

I had my first outing alone with my toddler, attempting to do some pottery painting. I was super…read morenervous not having my husband or anyone with me. We had such a fun time and everyone was so nice and gracious of my busy toddler. The woman working was so beyond amazing. She saw I had my hands full and offered to help us with the stencils and hand painting! She was so amazing with my little guy and so patient with us- I know we were chaotic and crazy. She was just so wonderful and kind to us even helping us while handling & answering the front desk phone. Things like this really mean a lot to us. Definately recommend & will be going back!

My husband and I had a wonderful experience here on Valentine's Day! We signed up for the nighttime…read morecandlelight pottery experience and were blown away with how special they made the evening. Our pottery was ready to pickup 14 days later and pickup took less than a minute (they also send you a picture of your completed pottery when they say it's ready for pick up!). Parking is super easy and cheap (lot nearby using the Park Mobile app) and they had lots of pottery options to choose from to paint. Definitely will be going back!

Stopped in to do a little window shopping for a December party with costumes required. I took a…read morechance to visit this shop and it's owner Debbie. This is one great resource for all your costume and makeup needs. The owner, Debbie, was extremely helpful and made some great suggestions that worked for me, even if it didn't bring any business to her shop. She definitely puts the need of the customer first and profit last. That is such a refreshing change. I will be sure to tell everyone I know about this long-standing small business that is definitely an amazing resource to our community. Her rentals are no hassle and affordable perfect for schools or fraternities. I am looking forward to visiting with Debbie again soon. My Rudolph costume is going to be a hit, and she made it simple but awesome! Thank you, Debbie. Respectfully John H

My family stopped in to take a peek today while we were in the area. Our daughter had a lollipop,…read moreas many children do. We talked to her beforehand about being careful with it in the store as she always has been. Upon entering the first words from the staff were about asking us to take it from her. There was an older man in there talking about Excitement Video (inappropriate). Definitely not an environment that I'd suggest taking children to. Not to mention the costumes I did see were ratty looking and incredibly overpriced. I let the staff know it is not their place to try and parent. A woman explained she was the owner and that they didn't allow food or drinks (seriously?). She was more interested in speaking over me than listening. It's a lollipop, not a milkshake. Previous reviews state a dog is frequently in the store. So a dog is apparently more capable of being clean and respectful than a human? Anyway, I would suggest shopping on Amazon or going to a Spirit store. Anywhere else but that shop. Incredibly bad experience (condoned by the owner) and I will NEVER do business with them again.