The staff was attentive and pleasant. The store was clean…read moreand organized. The selection to choose from was good, and I had a great time with 3 of my grandchildren! I've been before and I'll go again!

Went for a ladies day for one our friends birthday. The store itself is cute but can get busy. We…read moreput our number on a waitlist, you get texted when a table is ready, and browsed the selection they had. Sooooo many choices to choose from. The pottery items and sculptures are already made and you get to decorate them any way you'd like. The paint looks very different compared to after your art piece has been "cooked". No food/drinks allowed while painting because it could throw off the finishing. Limited spaces. Walk in welcome. No appointment needed as far as we were informed.

It was a good experience. Will recommend. Great service. My daughters live. Will come back.read more

We celebrated my daughter's birthday at Hello Pottery, and it was such a wonderful experience! The…read morestaff were friendly, patient, and very helpful with the kids. Everyone had so much fun painting their own pottery, and it was a unique and memorable party activity. The studio was clean, well-organized, and the party ran smoothly from start to finish. My daughter and her friends loved it, and the finished pieces will be a special keepsake from the celebration.

First time wheel throwing and it was much harder than I thought, but the class was great for a…read morebeginner and offered an easy pace of instruction and demonstration. Eddie was so patient and kind in showing proper technique and assisting in our craft. We had so much fun!! The experience was broken into two parts, the wheel throw and then hand sculpting. After, we even got a chance to paint some pre-made trinkets designed by Eddie. Definitely highly recommend for a fun and relaxing activity with a partner, group or even by yourself. We'll definitely want to come back to try a more advanced designs.

My besties & I came for the first time & IT WAS AMAZING. Eddie was so patient with us. So good at…read moreexplaining the steps. We are totally in love. 1000% will be coming back. Not even an hour into the class and we all quickly realized this would become a group hobby. We all chose the DIY color option so we'll be back soon. I'm so excited to see the end result.

An overdue review based on the pottery wheel class and glazing option experience. For reservations,…read moreI made it for two people through their website. This was for a public class on a Saturday at around 4:30 PM. The class consisted of 8 people max and seemed to be all couples. All of the equipment was prepared like an apron, clay, pottery wheel, etc. We had an instructor that was very knowledgeable and explained everything from start to finish. Complex technicals were explained in layman's terms. We were given enough clay to create 3 pieces but could keep up to two. The instructor also frequently went around to check everyone's pieces and was able to troubleshoot as needed. It was a fun experience but be very prepared to get your hands dirty! The glazing portion was separate from the class. There was no reservation needed for that so I did it the same day that I went to see the ceramics. For parking, street parking could be hit or miss depending on the time. I'd recommend coming early to have ample time to find parking. Overall, I enjoyed the experience enough. It could have been perfect if the staff here remembered to follow up on when the ceramics were ready for pickup. I am happy with the end result though.

The day after we were told our potteries were lost, we received notification that it was found…read more Just to clarify, we provided both my name and my bf's name when we went to look for our projects. They couldn't find it under either. Jennifer, the owner messaged me on the side and offered studio credit for when we come back to glaze. I appreciate that offer since my bf and I had to and have to coordinate this date to come to the studio. I live around half an hour away and he lives over an hour away, which made it that much more disappointing when we drove all the ways last time only to be told it was lost. I messaged and asked to see if it was possible to have our pottery ready this time for when we came to glaze to prevent further mishap. They were kind and had our pottery ready for when we head back. I was happy with how our pottery turned out. It was with the red clay so it looked tan. Ashley helped us with the glazing. She gave us tips and instructions. They have a ton of different colors. They have a color section that's easier to work well and good with designs. There's also another set of colors that have some details and undertones. I picked four colors and hoped for the best. It's interesting because the more special glaze are all shades of gray, even when you paint it on. It's really is trusting the process. They put our pottery on the rack and told us it would be ready for pick up in 2-3 weeks. I'm hoping the pick up this time goes better! This glazing experience went well and I appreciate, Jennifer, the owner, reaching out personally and offering the studio credit.

My daughter and I had such a great time at Color Me Mine!! We appreciated how attentive the…read moreemployees were. Hayden was particularly helpful with paint color tips and design recommendations!!

Fun Family Night. My…read moresister is pregnant and wanted to make something for my soon to be nephew, so her, her husband and I came in last minute to paint a few things. Sister and I each made plates, while my brother in law made a piggy bank. Staff was attentive, and we were able to get a table right away walking in on a Monday night. Still a decent amount of people in there for a weekday. Again, staff was attentive, especially when it came to refilling paints, as necessary. They kept everything organized and clean, and we will get to pick up our creations a week from painting. Hadn't been in years, but reminder it's a fun low key activity.

I had the most amazing time painting with my family. Tiffani was amazing with my girls, snacks,…read moredrinks, etc. such a fun friendly community gather place! they have some cute retail boutique stuff too! We can hardly wait to go back.

Had a blast for girls night out here. We brought our own wine and painted the night away. Very cute…read moreidea. This is a great place for date night or with kids.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Carmen. She created a magnificent Venetian plaster finish…read moreon my kitchen hood. We worked together to achieve just that right color by reviving many samples together. After our discussion, she started her multi-step process. Her attention to detail and craftsmanship was spot on. Carmen will do everything it takes to make sure you're happy with the end result. I'm excited to with her again on my next project. I highly recommend working with her.

Carmen is a true artist and professional. I loved working with her on this project. We did a moody…read moreloo in a 100 year old Spanish home. It turned out gorgeous! I can't wait to do more projects with Carmen!

My 11 year old (Priscilla) has been taking art & clay classes for quite some time now, she has…read morebecome more confident and has learned to express herself through paintings and clay/ceramic unique pieces she has accumulated to her private collection. Mrs Sher and August are very lovely/caring and wonderful human beings, i love my daughter to continue art as many kids have grown up with Mrs Sher and August i wish our daughter does the same, she has learned so much about art & clay and looks forward to her class each week to continue being creative as she keeps developing her fine motor skills and creativity!! Glad to have Mrs Sher and August in our neighborhood:) Eddie & Linda

I love taking the adult art class here! I've completed 2 paintings and 3 acrylic pieces with Sher…read moreso far. I've been an oil painter since I was a child. I am 27 years old, I'd say the class ranges from 17-70! There is about 10-ish people in the class. Each person works on their own piece- meaning she is NOT up in the front giving instructions while everyone paints the same dang thing. This is not the type of class. The classes are intimate, and very relaxed. She has everything you need to start your first masterpiece. Really, you don't need to bring a thing! You can choose any medium in the adult class- oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, ceramics, and probably even more. It's is SUCH a great place for a beginner, because you can try all the different mediums until you find one right for you, with no investment in supplies! This is rare. Sher really is a wonderful woman. She is as hands on or hands off as you need. If you need her to sit by you and walk you through every step, she's there. If you want to do you own thing she'll stop by with once or twice with encouragement and her two cents! Most students in the adult class have been going to her for years and doing their own thing, so she's always able to give extra attention to newbies. She is very chatty, it seems like everyone in the class is old friends. She has great stories to tell. I'm a bit quieter while I'm painting, but I do not find the chatter among the class distracting at all. Even though I've painted most my life, i was a bit nervous coming into a new studio- NO NEED! This is the most relaxed, kind group of people I've found. No artsy egos, no judgment, no pressure. Lastly, her children's classes and art camps seem to be super popular. Some of the parents are now in the adult class because they were jealous of how much fun the kids were having. How cool is that!

This place was recommended by many of my friends, and I'm so glad we decided to try it…read more It's much more than just a drawing and painting class. The kids get to work with so many creative and unique materials, which makes each class exciting and inspiring. My girls look forward to coming every week, and I love seeing how proud they are of their finished artwork.

My 5-year-old chose to stick with this place after her first trial class with Ms. Bri, who is an…read moreextremely warm and talented artist. She is loaded with creative ideas and encourages kids to try various materials. The only headache is where to display all the arts taken home every week. Super happy we found this place and is eagerly waiting for availability in adult classes.

This place has lots of art supplies and there's tiny af color pencils and sketchbooks. So nice!read more

Mai Do (Maido) is one of the sub-brands under the Kinokuniya Group and this stationery store is…read morelocated inside Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa. If you isolate the stationery section of a Kinokuniya Bookstore, then you get Mai Do. There is a two-story Mai Do in Japantown San Francisco and another location in San Jose. [Parking]: Mitsuwa Marketplace has a designated parking lot, but it is one of the more difficult parking lots to navigate in Orange County because Mitsuwa Marketplace also has a food court that draws a huge crowd. [What to Expect]: A-tier selection for Japanese writing instruments, greeting cards, and journals. While the selection is not as customized or curated as some specialty stationery shops, there are still plenty of cute items to choose from. B-tier selection for plushies and the plushies are really overpriced here. [Conclusion]: Come here for Japanese stationery and only window shopping for plushies. P.S. - Kinokuniya Membership Card benefits do not apply at Mai Do (Maido) locations.