Pottery Fun

Had a great time here with my two young kids! My youngest is not yet two years old and they were very welcoming and hospitable. The gentlemen who helped us was very patient with my children and gushed at both of them. Great staff and selection pieces. I’m excited to have a pottery studio in SE!

My first time here,
It must be a good place, I had to park down the street — lot’s of other lil boutique shops along the way to look at as I walked up the street. I walked in the door, I was greeted right away and asked if I had been there before. The young lady was friendly and showed me the ropes. (as it was my first time)
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I selected table, item and colors of paint. And got busy right away.
Stepping into my creative zone, I was left alone for the most part to do as I saw fit with a check in here and there to see if I needed anything.
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The music was on and the room seemed busy, but I wasn’t bothered by anyone. The rest of the customers were much the same as I was, just doing the artsy stuff and feeling relaxed enough to be creative.
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Lot’s of parents and kiddos would come and go, but over all they all were happy and respected everyone’s work space. I looked up a few times just to look around and saw smiles everywhere I looked.
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Over all the staff was helpful, the place was clean, the other patrons were respectful… I will be back, not just to pick up my finished items, but to let myself check of the real world for a minute and be creative again.

This place is WONDERFUL. I brought in a group of 6 girls for my daughter’s birthday. Because I’m on a budget, I didn’t ask to purchase a party per se, but I did give Mark a heads up we’d be coming in. When we got there, he had already set us up in the party room and had pulled out a bunch of modestly priced figurines for the girls to choose from. His employee got the girls started and made sure our needs were met, but without hovering. They are SO NICE! We will definitely be back, it was a great experience.

This is a fun way to pass the time! I’ve been here a few times now and have always been pleased. Comfortable shop, lots of variety when it come to what you paint. Everything from dishes and coffee mugs to figurines and coin banks. Awesome group of garden gnomes to chose from as well! Prices seem fair and reasonable to me, whatever item you paint, the price includes paint/​supplies, glazing and firing. This time I did a T-​Rex. Oh, they played good music in there to, not like at the grocery store.

I recently planned our staff holiday party for Hawthorne Chiropractic here and it turned out to be more fun and simpler than I had expected! Mark was really helpful in helping me arrange reservations, and made the process of setting up and picking our pottery really easy. They also made it simple when it came to figuring the bill for our large group. The best part was that they accepted our Chinook book coupon — which was a great deal!
There’s a great selection of things to choose from — especially the more useful things I’m drawn to like coffee mugs, plates, and dishes. The paint was well organized and easy to figure out too! I also loved that we could bring our own snacks and drinks. The staff were friendly and helpful in showing us techniques and getting set up, and they were there when we had questions. Even close the the holidays our large group of pottery was ready for pick-​up in about a week.
All of our staff have been talking about this place and plan to bring their friends and family along. I can’t wait to go again!

Quaint little place. Lots of color selections and things for all price ranges. They were very accommodating of a rambunctious 2yo. I’d love to come back and try some glass plate making and Margarita party!

I come here tons; I gets me a coffee at the Bipartisan, I bring the kid, the cousins, anyone who will let me drag them here so I can make gifts for everyone; birthdays, weddings, father’s day, mother’s day… And then I put those kids to work.
We have had excellent service and bad service. We are pretty self-​sustaining so we don’t need much but we do have questions sometimes or need help and it is nice to have those things addressed in a professional «happy to help» kind of way, which we do not always get. In those cases, I simply ignore the tip jar.
Anyhoo, it is expensive but I love it and the kiddos do too and they are really fun gifts to give. A personalized mug and a dessert from Pastrygirl down the street and you are set for a great birthday gift.

I enjoy Pottery Fun so much I even had my 40^th birthday party there to go out with a creative bang.
Thanks so much for all the fun, Pottery Fun!

My 2 ladybirds (ages 8 and 3) and I LOVE luv LOVE this place! We go there as often as we can. The owners and staff are always fun and friendly and the selection of items to paint and glazes are plentiful! The kids play area is a life saver! Those with kiddos will appreciate that. And for those lucky enough to have a sitter, they offer an over 21 Margarita Night and Beer Night with drinks on the house! Between that and the quirky but awesome music coming through the sound system… Pottery Fun is hard to beat! Oh hey… and you can even do fused glass there too now! How much fun is that? Next time… the glass with be MINE!

So, I went to this shop to have fun with my daughter, and my sister w/​her son. Before I write a huge review, I’ve just copied/​pasted what hers was below. It sums it up to the T. The shop worker wasn’t helpful at all, left a bad taste in my mouth, and would spend the $ elsewhere + hope to get better service. I won’t be returning back at all due to the bad service we received.
from Cheryl R. 5÷26÷13
«We had the same experience as Stefanie S. of Portland. My sister and I took our kids 3yrs and 4 yrs to make Father’s Day gifts for Daddy. WOW! Worker never greeted us just asked „what are their ages“ was put out by them being young i guess (they were well behaved the whole time) we went to choice colors and she was impatient, making choices for my son before he could pick a color. Never helped us once after getting the paint for us. When we were done we walked to the counter leaving our 6 inch 14.00! dragons where we painted them and paid. We didn’t get a thank you, or a hope you had fun, NOTHING! We were only there about 30 min. We will not return and I have a mind to just call and have her refund my money. 14.00 for a 6 inch dragon is a lot especially with NO customer service at a place that should cater to children!»

We had the same experience as Stefanie S. of Portland. My sister and I took our kids 3yrs and 4 yrs to make Father’s Day gifts for Daddy. WOW! Worker never greeted us just asked «what are their ages» was put out by them being young i guess (they were well behaved the whole time) we went to choice colors and she was impatient, making choices for my son before he could pick a color. Never helped us once after getting the paint for us. When we were done we walked to the counter leaving our 6 inch 14.00! dragons where we painted them and paid. We didn’t get a thank you, or a hope you had fun, NOTHING! We were only there about 30 min. We will not return and I have a mind to just call and have her refund my money. 14.00 for a 6 inch dragon is a lot especially with NO customer service at a place that should cater to children!

This place is a bit disturbing… or should I say the employee. My 2 year old nephew and I visited this place in September and I am shocked I forgot to even write a review. The place seemed really nice at first… the set-​up, tables, paints, etc was great! We were never greeted by the woman working there. She had a snotty attitude the entire time when I asked her a few questions. When my nephew finished his small dish I asked her where I could place it since we were finished and wanted to paint something else. She pointed to the 2’x4’ countertop at the register and I looked at her like, «You must be kidding, right!?» I set it down thinking she would take it away, but she rather left it there… for a zillion customers to have to work around and touch/​potentially knock off the counter.
When we finished our second piece, I helped my nephew put his coat on and wash his hands, straightened up the table and asked where to put my dirty brushes. The employee pointed (yes…no words) to a sink. «Um, ok… I guess you’re hired to sit there and breathe.» I then walked to the counter to complete my transaction. Now start the awkward clock…
I stood there and pulled out my wallet… and waited. Employee stared at a computer screen, probably playing solitaire. I waited… pushed around my two finished pieces… still waiting… while my nephew is also waiting. Oh, wait… someone is in line behind me… surely she will finish whatever the hell she is doing and help me wrap this up!!! Nothing… still crickets. Pretty sure about 3 minutes passed when I finally said, «So, when can I pick these up and how can I pay?» …“Oh,” she said…“You’re ready. Name.” I almost lost it. No, lady… my two year old nephew and I were hoping to watch someone as uninteresting and unhelpful as yourself for the next thirty minutes!
Seriously…the WORST place I have been. Go somewhere where they actually want to RETAIN customers… like Mimosa Studios or Paint Pots. This place sucked!

I hosted a great party, everyone loved it even the pottery sceptics. It was a big space and they cleaned up after us, a huge plus! I will go again for sure; I need to work on my gnome family. I will bring my little guy in once he is a little less destructive.

What a great little place! We bought a Groupon (seems like the best way for us to try new spots) and while the initial greeting by the staff was a bit underwhelming, my son and I had a great time selecting our pottery art and painting away. One of the girls seems to be great with kids (which is probably a good thing since they advertise birthday parties) and was really helpful with my son’s questions and artistic spirit. At one point the owner was chatting with some other people at a table and started to cross over into «the customers that peeve me» conversation but reigned it in and seemed to liven up as more customers came into the shop. Definitely a place we’ll go back to and maybe have a staff fun night or kids’ party!

I love going to Pottery Fun! Mark makes it so easy to entertain the kids while we are waiting for a movie. The items make great decorations for our house, and we were able to even get a few gifties made too! I love that everything is included in the price!!! I love that there is even a night for grown-​ups (Margerita Night!!! Woot!!!)

Pottery Fun is seriously a lot of fun. My son and I went in today in search of a Christmas gift for my mother in law. We found a really neat vase for g ma and then we each selected a little tchotchke. The owner was incredibly genuine and up beat, walked us through the process and then juggled the onslaught of toddlers, grannies and kids that came in just after us. The owner (I wish I’d gotten his name!) was really awesome with all the kids, he was funny and gentle and at no point was he condescending or short with all the questions and little hands. I really admire what a smooth operator he was. The shop itself is really cute. Its very open and clean, has a bathroom centrally located and even includes a little play area which was the saving grace of one group of painters who had some babies and toddlers who tired of pottery painting pretty quickly. I am really looking forward to picking up our fired goods and returning for another round.
PS– Pottery Fun is open til 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and has some great sounding events for adults. I would highly recommend going later in the evening to avoid snot noses, strollers and screeching.
PPS– Expect Pottery Fun to be crazy between now and the holidays, wear your patient pants.

I’ve been to this studio twice in the last month, and with good reason. I had a great time, and so did my best friend, and my three-​year-​old daughter.
The studio has an easy to find location on a cute section of Stark, and it’s adorable inside. There are tons of choice for painting pieces (at every price range) and all the prices are clearly marked and have supplies and studio time included when you purchase your piece, so there aren’t any surprises there. For my first visit I chose a set of coasters, and when I wasn’t done in one visit, they were put aside for me to come back and finish another time. For my second visit I brought my daughter and she had a great time too.
The proprietor, Mark, is a jovial guy, and seemed to materialize whenever I had a question. He was friendly and helpful with techniques without being overbearing when I was there with my friend, and was really great with my kiddo, which I appreciate immensely. We’ll definitely be going back for our yearly handprint items.
The only possible negative to the experience might be parking. Since it’s right across the street from the theater, I can imagine there might not be parking right in front of the shop at all times. But there’s neighborhood parking all the way around the block.
There is a set schedule for firing times, so you know when your piece will be ready, and once you’ve put your heart into painting something you’re excited for the finished product. For something fun and relaxing to do, Pottery Fun is a great place to spend an hour – or if you’re a perfectionist like me, you can spend the whole afternoon!