4 of us had a great time....the instructor and atmosphere were fun and inviting. Will do this again.read more

IN 1 LINE: A night of artistic learning and fun!…read more VENUE: The first thing I noticed was how big this art studio is, which allows for more than one class to run at the same time. My class was held in the back studio which made it feel like a private party. It even had an area with ice and glasses (wine and beer glasses) and a counter top to set up the desserts we brought.  *My family and friends were there to celebrate my birthday, and my mother said that all of the staff were very accommodating in hiding my ice-cream cake. :) Our instructor also gave many breaks and opportunities to eat and celebrate. I really enjoyed the music that played during the class too which created a casual and relaxing night. TEACHER: We loved our art instructor, Justine, who has the patience of a saint! She made the class fun and reassured all of us that we would all be able to complete the selected painting of the night. She was encouraging and lended her gentle guidance and expertise. We never once felt rushed, as each of us took our time to paint. She led us step by step, teaching techniques along the way. Thank you for a great night!

If you haven't been to Pinot's Palette yet, what are you waiting for? This location and ambiance…read moreare perfect, making it a great spot for a girl's night, date night, birthday celebration , or just to vibe out on your own. You really don't need to come with anyone to have a good time here. Trust me. We booked a 3 p.m. session online, and it was a 10/10 experience. Our instructor, Dalton, was full of energy, super friendly, funny and explained everything perfectly, making the painting process enjoyable! He also played music throughout the class, and his playlist was a hit! It really set the mood and made the experience even more fun. One of the best parts? You can bring your own food, drinks, and even wine! They provide wine glasses, plates, and cups for convenience, and if you forget something to drink, they sell sodas in the back. Plus, there's a store directly across the street where you can purchase a bottle of wine if that's your thing. The class lasted a little over two hours, giving us plenty of time to enjoy and create. Parking on a Sunday was easy with plenty of street parking, but I can see it getting busier during peak hours. Overall, Pinot's Palette is more than just a painting class--it's a whole experience! Even if you think you can't paint or draw, trust me, you can. Just go for it!

Pinot's Palette, located right in downtown Summit, is a great group activity - whether for date…read morenight, GNO, or a family friendly daytime painting outing with kids, Pinot's Palette has a robust calendar with lots of varied offerings. We did a weekend evening class, had assigned seats with our group, and were able to BYO whatever we wanted to drink (and they provided the wine glasses!). The class was fun, and set to some fun music, and the instruction (while fast paced) still offered opportunities to ask questions and seek help. Would recommend!

Boonton, NJ - as the head of the Family Steering Committee counted on to provide strategic…read moredirection and project oversight, I pointed my husband here to help our child paint a ceramic project for a Mother's Day gift. Internal stakeholder management issues notwithstanding (non-vendor side), the experience was wonderful from top to bottom! Having never been here, nor painted pottery since I was in 7th grade, I called Artsy to find out what to expect. Stephanie who picked up the phone didn't have the answer to one of my questions (it was her first day!), but found out and called me back right away. We walked in on a weekend morning. Sylvia, another lovely employee, greeted us and explained the process. The interior is clean, zen, cheerful, colorful, neat and well-organized. My child chose a ceramic and colors, Sylvia laid out the paints, and the père-fils duo got down to business while I settled in a nearby cafe to get some work done. (There is actually a cafe in the back of the store, but it was closed at the time as I'm told they're soon moving to a larger space up Main St.) Although FamCo's senior team member reported that the junior associate gave up halfway and significant intervention was required to help execute his vision and meet the project goal, the assignment was completed with pride, and turned out to be a perfect rainy day activity. Prices vary but most projects are under $35 at the time of writing, more for larger pieces, and includes everything (ceramic, painting, kiln firing). I wish there were some more choices but my child was happy with what he selected. The finished object would be ready to pick up in 10 days, and the senior official in charge was responsible for monitoring the schedule and ensuring timely retrieval of the gift. However, two weeks and an alarming question later ("so when are we supposed to get it?"), it was clear the directive had not been followed, and the Chairman of SteerCo was urged to "come along" on Mother's Day morning to support the final step and ensure deliverables are achieved within deadline. Once again, Sylvia met us as we picked up the finished project - which looks quite much nicer and different in its glazed and completed form than the raw material - and even kindly offered to take our family photo holding it. Artsy also offers workshops & classes, kids & adult paint or pottery parties, summer camp, and mobile events. Whether you want to paint something for yourself, make a gift for someone else, or just find something fun and crafty to do, I highly recommend them!

Artsy is wonderful. We've had so much fun whenever we went to paint our pieces. My daughter loves…read moremixing the colors and being creative. This review is based on our birthday party. It was ok. There was only one person working (our "designated party host") who also was attending to multiple other painting customers and others who wanted smoothies made. She was overworked and overwhelmed. Another mother and I wound up helping the girls in the party with their slime, going so far as to grab the materials needed, hand them out, and help mix and give directions. There were other customers who even arrived, waited at the front door for 5 minutes and then turned around and left due to no one being able to acknowledge them. Our party host did the best she could given the constraints. We've been to many other birthday parties here before and we did not have the same great experience hosting ours. I received an email a few days after the party asking for my feedback, which I filled out honestly. Never heard anything back. ‍ We will return to paint some pottery, but won't ever have a birthday party here.

"I am very disappointed in this company. We booked a private event for my nieces bridal shower and…read morewere very excited as this was something she requested. An hour before the shower was set to start the artist canceled on us. She said that she was sick (which we understand happens). We reached out to the company immediately and it resulted in us not having the event we planned for. Customer services solutions were either we can reschedule the event (not possible) or a refund (which could only be handled on Monday). We found the artist and company to be unprofessional. There should always be a backup plan in case something happens with the artist. I can say that we will not be booking anymore events with them."

I went with my daughter and we had a great time! We painted ceramics and it was fun to try.read more

I've been to Painting with a Twist (PWAT, for the rest of this review) twice - my first time for an…read moreACOTAR-themed paint + trivia night and my second time for a Fourth Wing themed paint + trivia night! I'm a fantasy romance book lover, so these events were no brainers for me lol I genuinely enjoyed my experience both times! The instructors are so friendly, helpful, and will keep you entertained all night with their jokes and banter lol The parking lot has plenty of parking and there's a great pizza spot next door if you want to grab a bite or beverage there before your event or during the event's break times. I've grabbed a pizza slice and soda during the break times and I didn't miss a thing during the painting portion! Highly recommend this studio :) Bring your friends and wine!!

Our 2nd time her and this time it was just Sandra and I. It's always a fun time as we bring snacks…read moreand a few drinks with us. The instructor is always spot on and friendly. I forgot his name sorry. Definitely a fun experience and something different to do. Enjoy

We Needed to find an extra curricular activity and keep our love of art into working motions. We…read moreloved the freedom to create a clay pot how we envisioned. We will be back again as it was great time catching up with a close friend with great help from staff

Booked this place for a birthday party and had an absolute blast. There was about 10 of us and you…read morecan host a private class or "clay date" with at least 6 people. It's $95 per person with 2 options. Either 5 attempts at the wheel or 2 wheel and 1 pinch pot option. What that means is that you have 2/5 attempts to make something on the spinning wheel. They walk you through step by step how to make it. It's enjoyable because everyone works to make their own creation. After, you move to another room to hand build something, really anything. You can think up or imaging. We ended up bringing snacks and drinks with us as well which they had no issues with. Class was about 2.5 hours long and you essentially pick which color you want your items to be and then leave them there to dry out and get fired and glazed. Then someone picks them up 5 weeks later. I would highly recommend. There were a lot of laughs and memories made. I would love to come back!

First, two warnings, and yes I did give it five stars: while clearly stated on the website, the…read morestore is in the basement so you have to walk down a flight of stairs and there's no elevator and I'd be careful about bringing younger children here simply because you are using with cut glass. Now that that's out of the way, you'll use precut glass from a huge selection of colors, sizes and textures on a glass bases to make designs that are fused in a kiln. The many options for bases include an ashtray, menorah, picture frame, plates or larger tray. Other more advanced options include weaving colors together and wind charms. Each station has a glass cutter and pliers so you can shape the precut glass. Either goggles or just wearing you're glasses is required. Just like there's a saying about ice skating that no matter what, ice is slippery, glass is sharp and can cut although I saw no wounds in my class. Using a bit of glue, you anchor down your design in the base. Then it is fused in a kiln. In addition to just creating your design, realistic or abstract, you can use templates that are provided. The very friendly and knowledgeable instructors give an overview of the process as well as help out people along the way. It's fun, creative and fairly priced. Truly a good experience.

I am absolutely obsessed with Glassworks. I was looking for a cute and cozy place to release some…read moreartistic energy and this was the perfect spot. They have a large variety of glass projects you can work on, ranging from inexpensive (nightlight, small picture frame) to expensive (large plates) items. I chose to make a nursery room nightlight for my first ever project. The staff were extremely helpful in showing the Glassworks ropes and helped me print and execute my design with helpful hints and tips. They also have a huge range or opaque and translucent glass colors to work with. I was so thrilled by my end result and love passing my nursery to look at it!