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    The Claypen - Indoor

    The Claypen

    4.5(44 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    This place was nice! We went for a group outing of seven people. When I called earlier in the week,…read morethe guy said we didn't need a reservation and could just walk in for Saturday. We all planned to meet there at 5 PM, but when we arrived, they told us we actually needed a reservation and had to come back at 6:45. Thankfully, West Hartford has plenty to do, so we walked around, grabbed some food, and returned for our reservation. One thing to know is that you pick the pottery you want to paint it's not a place where you make the pottery yourself. That has pros and cons, depending on your preferences. I'm honestly not that artistic when it comes to freehand painting, so I picked a simple snowflake design (probably the cheapest option at around $14). My friends picked reindeer, cookie trays, and other fun items. Painting was fun, but you have to leave your piece for 2-3 weeks to be glazed, so don't expect to take it home the same day. The space is small, but I liked the intimate setting. The staff was also very nice, and overall, I had a good experience. I would definitely go back.

    I have not had a hand in pottery since high school so this was a nice activity to do and spend…read morequality time with friends and family. Claypen is located on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford Center between Walden and Dale streets. Lookout for the sessions posted outside if looking for something specific. I was attracted to the Studio Ghibli theme they were having and immediately made a reservation. I honestly didn't know what to expect until I arrived there. Upon check in, we were shown where we'd be seated and were told that we select any ceramic on the shelf and will be provided the paints and can even replenish it ourselves from the shelf. As well as take as much time as we needed to complete our design. My daughter did her own thing and drew Sanrio on different sides while I wanted to paint Haku and my friend, Totoro. I think it all came out really well!! I looked up an image tried to copy it onto the jar. Originally using a pencil and lightly tracing it onto the surface to not affect the image, although I was told that the pencil burns off during the baking process. We were also instructed to paint more than 1 coat so that the paint will show. The whole process was easy enough. When finished, everything can be brought to the counter for payment. Essentially the painting is free, it's the ceramic that needs to be paid for. I would think that the piece is averagely priced. If wanting to be sure, definitely ask before picking a piece. I'd certainly do this again.

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    Wilson Branch Library

    Wilson Branch Library

    3.3(3 reviews)
    5.7 miNorth East

    Like so many libraries, I want to know more about the history. What was this building originally?…read moreWas it a library? A library with beautiful half circle windows all around the wall letting in beautiful natural light? Could such softness exist in a government design? There is a smallish parking lot in the back of the building, and a free little library stocked by a non-profit. Do not donate books to said LFL, seek additional information on the non-profit and see how they accept donations. The interior (in addition to the natural light) has high ceilings that make it feel open, with places to sit and peruse books at your leisure. The children's section has an adorable train themed mural. The librarians are, as most indeed are, friendly and welcoming!

    A cozy little library, without question the smallest I have visited. Small music CD section (I did…read morepick up some Dylan, Cranberries, Kings of Leon and R.E.M. Of the half a dozen libraries I have visited, this is the only one where the actual CDs aren't kept in the CD cases. The cases in the racks are empties. So when you want to check out your music, the librarian has to go into her office, match up the actual CDs (which must be hidden away somewhere safe), place them in their respective cases, bring the cases to the scanner, open up the cases, take out the CDs (because the bar codes are hidden behind the CDs), scan the bar-codes, put the CD back in the case, and move on to the next one. Needless to say, check-out time takes a bit longer here than it does in some of the other local libraries..

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