I wanted to come back and update my review now that we've picked up our finished pieces. We're seriously so happy with how everything turned out! The full process took about 3 weeks total. Our pottery class was on March 29th, we came back to paint on April 12th, and then picked everything up on April 17th. It honestly felt like such a fun extended experience getting to come back and see everything through. The painting portion was super enjoyable too. They offer a variety of glazes, some classic colors included at no extra cost, plus a few specialty options for a small fee. My fiancé chose the "Safari" glaze (just $1 extra), which had these cool glass pieces that melt in the kiln and create such a unique pattern. Definitely worth trying if you want something a little different! Pickup was easy overall. My only small suggestion would be to clarify the pickup hours on the card that's handed out after painting. Google hours seem to reflect member hours, while the hours posted on the door are different. When I arrived, they technically weren't open yet (my mistake, I'm sorry!), but the person at the front desk was super kind and still helped me find my pieces, which I greatly appreciated. Overall, such a great experience from start to finish. Thank you so much Creative Hands Studio, we'll definitely be back! read more

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So much fun! Did the pottery wheel class then brought the kids back to paint the pieces. Highly recommend. Friendly staff, fun atmosphere!

This was a somewhat great experience! Went with a friend and we had a great time and everything went smoothly! I do wish there was a specific color in the smaller tip bottle for better line work. They were sweet and let us finish our work after the pottery painting open time was coming to a close. It was pretty pricy though. My total was $51.45 after tax & tip for a charger plate. They give you a card for when pick up is ready 1 week after. I confirmed we will be back in 1 week to pick up. This is quite far from where I live in Lake Stevens so it's a bit of a drive. I met my friend in Monroe and drove from there to go pick up our pottery - making it a fun girls day! We were SO excited. Upon picking up, she got hers fine but apparently mine had a chip in it and the lady was kind enough to fix it. But, with that said I had to wait even longer to pick up since she put it back in the kiln. She took my cell number and said she would text me when it is ready for pick up. Very frustrating as we drove ALL the way out there to pick up our pieces. And now I had to make ANOTHER trip out there to pick up. A waste of gas. They need to have a better communication service for when your piece is in the kiln vs. ready for pick up. This is not a system at all and I can see it could frustrate a lot of people in the future. I hope they fix this. read more

Creative Hands Studio - Charger Plate - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

What a fun place! There are pottery-making and painting classes that you can sign up to. Check the website. My girlfriends and I came here to do some pottery painting on our own. Love the selection of items! I wish there were more fall-themed ceramics. Looking forward to picking up my ceramic in a couple of days. I wish they could be done sooner (it takes 5 days, which is longer than most other places). read more

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Used a groupon to try a ceramics class for the first time and made two pieces. Loved the experience, although, I did not realize how long of a process it is from start to finish. It's quite a drive from Seattle to Bothell for 3 visits to finish my pieces. But overall, it was a great experience. Because of how far it is: I think it's just tough to deal with traffic for the 45-1 h drive. If they had a studio in Seattle, I'd be down to take more classes... Process involves: 1 day of shaping clay/drying (instructor will fire it for you), 1 day of painting or dipping, then come back for the pickup of the glazed pieces. Remember to initial your pieces and take photos, otherwise it'll be hard to ID your pieces when you're ready to pick them up @ the studio. read more

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Such an easy, fun experience with kids. We walked in without stress and the staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming. They made everything simple, kept it relaxed, and the kids had a great time. Perfect low-pressure activity that's actually enjoyable for parents too. Would absolutely come back. read more

Creative Hands Studio - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

The instructor showed us two examples of hand building to choose from, or we could choose something else. I decided to copy her cup and saucer, and my friend copied her turtle, which used the same amount of clay. The instructor did not tell me until the very end of the class that I would be paying for two pieces, in other words almost double what my friend paid . Had I known from the beginning I would be charged double, I would have chosen a different item to make. Other than that, she was a good instructor. I will return to paint my project, but after that, I will not be patronizing that business anymore. read more

Creative Hands Studio - My project - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

My husband and I were gifted a groupon for "Ceramic Painting and Glazing for Two" and came in on a Friday evening. We had zero expectations for what we were getting into but it ended up being a cute little date night for us. It was pretty packed but we were immediately greeted & instructed to choose any ceramic pieces to paint. Prices vary per piece, and if you come in with the same groupon I had you just pay difference of the groupon + any special glazes if used. Coming from someone who cant draw or paint for shit I was relieved to see a great variety of pieces where skill doesn't matter. Fun for all ages! Staff were friendly and answered all my dumb questions, they kept checking up on us throughout the evening even though it was busy. I wish I got the gentleman's name who was especially accommodating, letting us come back the following day to finish since we came close to closing hours. He provided the best customer service I've had in a while. Thanks again! For anyone thinking about coming here (you should), their small parking lot may be full since it's shared with another business so you can park at the vet clinic next door. read more

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My kid attended the 5 day pottery camp here and had the best time . He came home everyday proud of making a bowl or a plate. He also came frustrated day 1- that sculpting was hard and then said he made a strawberry and was so happy he learnt it . This is what I hoped when he joined - to struggle but enjoy the process and learn . To be messy and overcome the fear of a new skill! Rinkle and team fun a great place and we have been here a few years! Highly recommend this ! read more

Went amazing, large selection of pottery to paint and super easy process! Staff was very friendly, helpful and insightful when it came to the whole process of everything and excited to see how our pieces turn out! Definitely recommend this studio to anyone looking for a professional and fun experience for pottery/ceramic, glazing and painting. They also have sculpture classes and other classes which are done separately from walk ins. read more

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It was meh, took an adult pottery class. It was to be 90 min but was less than an hour, instructions were just ok. You make a useless 4 inch cylinder. It was costly and even more if you want to glaze it. Here is the thing, after class the instructor BARKED at everyone detail cleaning instructions. We had to take apart the wheel and then wait for each other at sinks and set everything back up for the next class. I would have thought that would be included in the high cost. I'm fine to clean up BUT then they request a TIP after the class??? Just not worth the $ and was not relaxing in any way. The workers are chaotic and scrambling and look like they need showers. read more

Three of my friends and I were enticed to try our hand at wheel throwing after seeing that this studio offered a 50% discount on one 90-minute class, which came to $36 per person. The class has a capacity of about 10 people and each person gets a single pound of clay. After creating your first pot, you can purchase a second pound of clay for $5 if you want to throw again. VISIT #1 - 90-MINUTE WHEEL-THROWING CLASS The instructor first showed us how to manipulate our clay by making it taller, shorter and opening it up into a bowl. Wheel throwing is WAY more challenging than it looks! You need to put your whole body into it and lean down, engaging your core. How you shape your hands around the clay makes a huge difference and you need to drip some water on it every few minutes to keep it moist. This is something one needs to practice a couple times to get the hang of it. Thankfully, the instructor was very patient, knowing that everyone in the class was at a beginner level. She walked around while we were forming our pots and kindly helped us get back on track if our piece was becoming misshapen. In the last few minutes of the class, we cleaned up our work station and wheel apparatus. Tip: Be sure to take a photo of your clay creation and/or mark your initials so that you can easily identify it during pickup. VISIT #2 - GLAZING OUR POTS After two weeks, you can come back to pick up your fired piece, although I believe they will hold it for up to three months after the date of your class. Anyone who wishes to glaze (paint) their piece can do so for an additional cost of $20. You would think this should be included with the price of the class since a non-glazed piece is pretty much unusable. We shaved off the sharp edges around the bottoms of our pots and then one employee provided an introduction to the various types of glazes they offer. The basic glazes are included in the $20 price, but they also have premium glazes that come at an extra cost. Before beginning to paint, we waxed the bottom of our pieces to prevent them from sticking to the kiln. Then, we got our creativity flowing by brushing on the glaze. Note: The studio also offers ceramic pieces (like animal figures, vases, mugs, etc.) that you can purchase and paint. If you're not into ceramics, there are other classes such as resin design, paint & sip, and more. As much as I enjoyed my first wheel-throwing experience, I consider the pricing very steep if someone is not applying the discount. At the discounted cost of $36 for the class and $20 to paint my piece, it came to a total of $56. Without the discount, I would have paid $92 for the creation of just one small pot. read more

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Was so excited to use a Groupon purchased for my husband and I to have a nice date night together making some pottery through a guided process. Booked for the date they had open in July that worked with our schedules... got a very rude phone call today with little to no introduction, demanding to know where I was. I shared that I was booked for July and was yelled at so badly by the employee, someone else took the phone from them. I again explained that we were booked for July and I was told several times I was wrong, then was hung up on. I sent them the email confirmation and was told it was not authentic, then when I brought up being hung up on, I was told that I had hung up. No allowance to come in on the date/time we are actually scheduled for, just a similar experience as others as I've now read the reviews. Buy at your own risk... you might just be completely out of your hard earned money. What a scam! read more

Used a Groupon to paint a figurine and then have it glazed. The glazing takes a week so you have to return. It was very fun and the staff was friendly and helpful. Plan to return read more

Creative Hands Studio - Finished products - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

After the great experience my partner and I had at this art studio, we attended another 'Paint n Sip' but this time with pottery. We were able to paint a ceramics piece to our liking and had a great time! read more

Creative Hands Studio - Bowls we painted to our liking. Anything you want, all the colors you want. Bowls are not the only option- just what we picked. - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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This review is for the summer pottery camp that is offered for kids at the studio. My 8-year old daughter had a blast and is already asking to go back next year. The teachers are kind and great with kids, and I like that they check IDs during pick-up. The studio itself is bright and clean, and seems like a very inviting space to spend a week. read more

Creative Hands is in a beautiful new building with lots of natural light and space. There's several rooms, including a painting room, a pottery room, and party room, and it appeared that there was also something upstairs. They had the better part of two walls of ceramic items to choose from. We had a bit of sticker shock, as some items were priced much higher than we expected, like a 6" tall elephant for $49. We choose a small turtle, and that was $32. I realize that customers get "free" use of the paints and brushes, and it takes time and effort for the business to fire it and finish it up. Just know that this isn't a place to come if you are looking for something "cheap" to do for fun. Many of the items did not have prices on them at all. We found the staff to be polite, kind, and helpful when asked. It was a fairly chaotic and active space, though, and I would have really liked someone to explain to us how things were done. We were shown to a table and then left on our own. As novices, we had no idea we were supposed to do three layers of paint and let them dry in between, or that we were able to help ourselves to the paints. It would have been nice to have someone tell us that upon our arrival so we didn't wait for so long, only to have to flag someone down to help us after all. Also of note, all paints in the ceramic area are water soluble. No aprons are provided. There's a small snack and beverage assortment available for purchase. Turn around time for ceramics is about one week. read more

Creative Hands Studio - Ceramics room. - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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We went there for a date night and pottery was a fun activity that I have developed immense respect for! It was an hour long session with two instructors helping a class of about 12-15 people. They taught us basics of pottery and the package included to brisque one of our bowls. We could then choose to paint the heated bowl for an extra $5. Pottery, and the painting both were super fun and would recommend! read more

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Bought a Groupon for their pottery class and had the best time ever! Got to play around on a wheel! Yash was a great instructor and made the class so fun! He made it very beginner friendly too! We will be back! read more

Creative Hands Studio - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

I was searching for resin art classes in Seattle and came across creative hands studio. I found out they offer a resin workshop at least once a month so I signed up through their website. On arrival, the parking lot was completely full and I thought I was going to have to find parking gas station or something because they're not exactly in an area with street parking. That was a little frustrating because I thought I would end up being late to the workshop - so I parked in a spot next to a parking spot in the dirt/gravel area which was probably not a real spot. The resin workshop was being held upstairs. They started off the workshop by having everyone introduce themselves and say whether or not they had worked with resin before. We each have our own station with a canvas, an apron, and plastic wrap on the floor. While the class was guided by staff, some parts were not exactly clear, and we had to explicitly ask clarifying questions to make sure we were at the right step in the process. Everyone in the class had totally unique pieces of art by the end. It was really cool to see how different colors and pouring styles created different effects on the canvases. Every piece is truly one of a kind! The pieces needed to dry, so you had to wait at least a day to come back and pick it up. This was a bummer because I traveled quite a ways, but I ended up making a trip out of it when I went to pick up my art. This is truly a unique experience, and I would definitely recommend a resin workshop to anyone who's curious and wants to try something new. read more

Creative Hands Studio - My finished resin canvas! - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Upon arriving, the intro process for a new painter was easy. Bathrooms were available and clean. Painting tables had brushes and equipment already for you. Tons of pieces to choose from. Lots of paint options. Friendly staff. read more

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Attended Robotics camp. Had lots of fun and learning ! Kids worked in couple of robotics projects which were intense and learned coding skills. read more

Such a fun date place! Definitely recommend to friends/couples/family to come check out. :) Inside is very spacious too with plenty of parking. read more

Creative Hands Studio - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Had a lot of fun taking a intro to the wheel class. We had a discount for this so it was definitely a good value ($30, as opposed to $60). I thought the instructor was knowledgeable and patient. He had an assistant who would come assist you if your clay needed some help. I will say they do give you a hand-sized amount of clay to work with & if you do it right the first time, you'll definitley leave with something. Cons: - you have to pay an additional $20 for glazing (or $25 if you decide you want it later) - if you don't live in this area, don't commit to glazing here, you will have to come back a few times just to get your final piece. - earlier mentioning they give you only so much clay to work with - they offer for $5 more clay to try to work with. I had fun trying this out but I wouldn't recommend if you are not willing to spend the extra $$$ to get your art. read more

Went in today with my family for Father's Day. Facility is clean, decent amount of options to paint, good amount of colors to choose from. Beware though, there are "specialty" colors which has a hidden fee. Had we known, we wouldn't have chose those colors to use. I didn't see any signage anywhere and wasn't told about the extra fee while the employee was walking us through everything. Overall, good experience so far. We pick up our pieces in a week. read more

Super fun!! Yash was entertaining and a great teacher. He set us up for success and allowed us to be creative. Helped me carry out the idea that I was in no way skilled enough to do on my own. I will be back. I appreciate that they wanted to make sure our pieces looked nice, though I do wish staff members asked before physically helping us read more

Creative Hands Studio - Pottery class pieces - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

So much fun! We did the 90 minute pottery class. Great instructor and directions. Bright and clean.

My kid has now had a birthday party at this facility and participated in a week long pottery camp. I have been more than pleased to with the professionalism and knowledge of the staff and the studio classrooms are clean and full of great light conducive to getting great art work done. We will certainly participate in more classes/camps here and recommend it to friends. read more

Yes it was amazing. My daughter loved all the new ways of doing art and expanding her creative thinking skills

The teachers are very nice and the quality of the studio is awesome!! The classes are a perfect pastime for any kid

The pottery quality is very good, and the teachers are helpful and nice to everyone!!

Do not come here. They will take your money for a service not provided and not refund you. I cannot believe the ethics of this place. Please support a better studio. read more

My son did a robotics camp here and loved it! He learned a ton and was excited to go everyday. He will definitely be coming back.

My son has been taking art classes here for the last 3 years. We have had an outstanding experience. The staff are kind and flexible and he feels welcomed and valued here. His experience Taking art and pottery classes has been an enriching and fulfilling experience. read more

My kid had an enjoyed his time in the robotics camp! The instructor was very engaging and the facilities are great as well.

The staff are very friendly- is an enjoyable atmosphere-had a great time painting ceramics-could have a little more instruction like how to make flowers with the stencils or tools. Everything is nice up to that point. The problem comes when you pick up the product. If you have to pick for three ceramic projects n there's like 8 to 9 pieces of breakable glass n the studio gives it to you without a wrapping the pieces or a bag, that is a disaster waiting to happen. That is VERY DISAPPOINTED when you pay $200 and they can't even wrap those delicate pieces. Luckily we were very careful so far everything is good. I still have one a set of ceramic to give to the persons who it belongs to, but I did wrap it good so that it won't break on their way. read more

Purchased a beginner pottery wheel class through Groupon. Day of the class I needed to tend to a family emergency and asked if I could reschedule the class. Apparently, that's not something they do and instead suggested that I send a friend or family member in my place. So lost out on the experience and the money for the class. I guess plan your family emergencies accordingly. read more

Signed up my son for the pottery spring camp. It was very nice that they could accommodate both school districts spring break schedule. My son enjoyed the camp very much. read more

Creative Hands Studio - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

A very fun addition to Bothell. Love the painting studio with an option to reserve a spot or walk in. Super kid friendly and price includes all fees. My daughter loves it here. Big spot with a decent amount of parking. We will be back! read more

Creative Hands Studio - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

My friend found a pottery class Groupon coupon for $60 for 2, which was worth every single bucks for this class. The teacher taught really well. Though with just 2 years of experience he was good it it. I also liked that they have some premade clay pieces to buy and color of your own for free. I am giving 4 star as their payment policy was not clear. After the class they asked for tax for Groupon coupon and also for pots a $5 if we plan to heat it or $20 if we want to glaze/color it. If we change our mind to color it, we have to $20 instead. read more

Creative Hands Studio - Pottery class production! - Art Classes Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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