My husband and I had a fantastic time making pottery for the first time with Andrew! We took the…read morecouples class (was given to us as a gift from a family member- so fun!) and were able to make beautiful, unique bowls in just one session. Andrew was helpful and so talented. Highly recommend for a fun date night!

Me and my girlfriend had a lesson with Andrew and we both loved it! He was very personable and a…read moregreat demonstrator for beginners like ourselves. I would recommend this to anyone looking to get into pottery or looking for something cool to do!

Found a random event on Facebook and it was a gem. Milton…read moreArt Centers first Friday event was really fun. There was an exhibit of local artist Daphne Confor's wonderful portrait art, blues bands, a generous spread of free pizza and snacks, and a cash bar with cans of beer etc. I had never heard of Milton Art Center before. Apparently they have classes as well. Fun event in a beautiful old public library building.

From the owner: The Milton Art Center offers Art Classes for Kids and Adults, Children's Art Themed Birthday…read moreParties, Concerts, Art Gallery and More. The facility is available to rent for private functions, parties, meetings and events

Our kids go there for art classes and are doing a week long art camp this summer. They absolutely…read morelove it. I appreciate how the classes challenge the kids to think outside of the box and use materials in different ways then they are used to. Would highly recommend coming here ifnyoubare looking for an art class for kids. Our kids range in age from 7 to 11 if you are wondering but she takes younger kids as well.

" a great place to paint as an " adult "; relieve stress "…read more Oh wow I found this place where you can paint in the mall ; yes even adults. In the back they have a table ; adults can paint . In the front it's just for kids. The prices are very reasonable. So you purchase your ceramic for whatever the price is . Then you pay a $5.00 fee for the paint . Then you paint away . How cool is that. . It's such a stress free experience. Go give it a shot . The staff is attentive and helpful . I definitely will be back again . Very grateful for the wonderful warm welcome . I didn't want to leave but I got to go home. lol

From the owner: Mio Painting provides youth who might otherwise not have access to STEM experiences with…read moresimple,fun,hands-on activities.

Customer service, friendly. Rules and polices, AWFUL. They make it impossible to rebook. Had to…read morecancel due to an illness and was given a time to rebook, but the time wasn't enough, especially with the holidays around. They were not willing to be flexible to allow for rebooking. It's truly the easiest way for them to KEEP your money. As parents with NO VILLAGE and no one to watch our children we are extremely limited with timing. Very disappointed that I couldn't experience this. And very disappointed that I couldn't enjoy this. I gave the rep the exact date and time that I wanted to book for but because it was "out of their window", they didn't allow me to book. That said, if you ever think you're going to have a MINOR inconvenience. DON'T BOOK HERE!!!

My family went yesterday for a girls' day, and we had a great time painting together. The girls…read moreworking there were wonderful--very friendly and helpful, which really added to the experience. However, we were very surprised by the drink prices. The board only listed single prices, and there was no pricing shown for doubles or larger drinks. After looking later, I saw that the full price breakdown is on the website, but I wish we had known this before ordering. Being charged $29 for an espresso martini, and 29 for a mule served in a plastic cup with no garnishes was pretty outrageous and definitely took us by surprise. I understand now when I put my apron on and found 3 empty nips in the pocket why this happened. Clearly the person that wore it before me had been before and paid too much! Overall, the painting experience and staff were great, just would wait next time and get a drink at the capital grill for the same price after.

Yes, the hours suck - and I'm lucky enough to have a flexible schedule so that I can go down during…read morea weekday afternoon and get supplies. However, I can almost guarantee that the reason they aren't open Saturdays is due to lack of help. I love this place! Mike is super helpful and knowledgeable. If they don't have what you need in stock they will order it for you. I will continue to support this business because I don't want Blick or Amazon to push them to close. Let's keep supporting the small, local businesses! (Maybe they will find someone willing to work a Saturday again soon)

This is the go to place for clay! This is the supply store of the Portland Pottery located up in…read moreMaine. Clay prices are great. I buy all my clay here. The prices get better with volume you buy. The staff is extremely knowledgable and glad to help you figure your needs. There glaze selection and glaze material supply is amazing. I have been buying here for several years and only once or twice have they not had what I needed but had it ordered in quickly. If you are in the area stop in to buy your clay. The prices are competitive with ordering online and you save a fortune on shipping. They recently remodeled the show room, much of the jars of glazes and all the fun tools (aka toys) are out on display and the clay and oxidizes etc are in the warehouse. They quickly put your order together and load it in your vehicle for you. They carry kiln shelves and parts and have always had what I needed in stock. Go see they and save a bundle!!!

This was so much more fun than I anticipated!…read more Sabrina (hostess/art teacher/lovely woman) led us through a fun filled 2 hours of my first ever nude sketching session! She was upbeat, informative, respectful to both the sketchers (us) and the models. Made sure there were no photography during class unless it's through them to make the models comfortable. (takes guts to be nude in front of a bunch of people drinking and looking at you!) She brought out the artistic sides of everyone in the room, guided us through different sketching exercises (1-3-5 minute sketch sessions) so we're busy drawing instead of JUDGING what we were drawing. such helpful tips! I think we were all VERY impressed with our own artworks! I really thought I'd be drawing a little more than stick figures before coming here. I had a blast and this would make any gathering unique, fun and explorative! I had an amazing time!

I would recommend The Artful Bachelorette to anyone looking for a fun activity to do (whether…read morecelebrating or not!). Like our host said, they do it all from engagement celebrations to happy divorce parties! All skill levels are welcome, and your host will walk you through a variety of different exercises at different speeds. Our model was graceful, poised, and cool as a cucumber. I would love to do this again someday with a group of friends for a girls night! (P.S. I would love to see photos from the Boston event if the host has them!)

An old friend is a prominent member and instructor, Dale Savit. This past fall we drove east for…read morefall colors, clam chowder,and a couple of Dale's pieces. This is a great place to visit if you can, and hey, it's across a parking lot from Sam Adams brewery too!

I always stop in here during the JP Open Studios and this past weekend (Sept 2012) I actually…read morebought a small installation. Extremely fair price. You can wonder around the whole studio and see pieces in various states of creation. You can't miss the giant sculptures outside. If I ever have unlimited cash, I'll be back to buy one or two of those things. Check it out if you have any interest in metalworks. They have classes too! The piece I bought was by Walter Clark at outsideartist@live.com and www.outsideartist-inside2.com. I also uploaded a pic of the framed metal woman's head to encourage you to check them out!

The whole process was super easy and my daughter and her friends had a great time painting together…read morefor her birthday!! Our instructor Natassia was awesome with my daughter and her friends and made it extra fun by doing balloon animals while they waited for their canvases dried after the first phase of painting!

Marlee R was an amazing instructor! The team really enjoyed the relaxing, joyful experience of…read morepainting together; having all of the supplies provided was a huge help.