Splatters

KIDDIE CAMP!
As I pull into the parking lot, I encounter a large bus and approx 20 kids. I quickly run inside and ask if they are leaving or coming in, they are leaving. Whew! Now I can look around and talk to the owner. I learn that they host parties, summer camps, events and casual get togethers.
Initially, I was excited about coming her and having bonding time with my daughter but after thinking about it further, I realized that this studio is more appropriate for children. This is based on the size of the tables, the type of items available to paint and just the overall décor.
I recently toured a different studio that had a more mature décor and looked as if it was designed with adults in mind and would be a better choice for me.
However, Splatters seems to be a great place for kids or parents who are looking for bonding opportunities to share with their young children.

Great place for birthday parties. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. We paid an extra $ 25 for 30 minutes of extra party time it was well worth it. We look forward to our next event at splatters!

One thing I totally love to do to relax is hit up a pottery studio and spend a few hours painting. It chills me out and a week later I have a beautiful present for myself. Win-​win.
This time I decided to make a gift for the boy instead of a little treasure for myself. So I searched for a place that’s close to my suburban home and found Splatters. I made my way over there all ready to paint a mug for the cute boy’s bday.
The service was ok, but there was a new girl who didn’t seem to know what she was doing. I didn’t care much, though, because I was distracted by the like 8 bazillion little girls that came in for a birthday party at the exact same time. Shoot. Me. Now. I considered leaving, but needed the gift.
I set out to find my mug and was thoroughly disappointed by their selection. They only had a dainty teacup-​like mug you’d make for your grandmother, a big ol’ soup-​sized mug that would be great for some of my famous French Onion, but not good for a gift for the boy, and then like 10 «normal» mugs… except they all said MOM on them. Really?! I actually considered getting out my nail file and sanding it down, but instead decided to make him an ice cream bowl. Bleh. Whatevs.
Other than the annoyance of 80 million children shrieking in the back room while I was concentrating on re-​creating the Kenyan flag in paint (hard as hell, man!!), the rest of the experience was ok. I think I’d drive a little further to go to All Fired Up next time. Or even The Painted Potter, if it’s still around.
The selection was just piss poor and that’s kinda the meat of this type of experience.