Such an amazing and cute experience! Definitely a great idea for couples, families with kids, or…read morelarge groups of people. There are so many different pieces to select from and there is an even greater amount of colors to choose from to decorate your piece! I personally choose to glaze on of the pre made creations but there are other options such as a making your own pottery, candle making, and glass art! Seating is first come first serve and to my knowledge there is no time limit to how long you can stay and paint! I would definitely recommend!

What a fun time we had. This was great family fun time. Essentially, we called ahead of time to…read moremake a reservation so we could all be seared. We were a party of 9. Immediately, we were seated and they gave us our instructions. We selected a piece of pottery we wanted to paint. My wife and I chose bowls, then we were given a selection of paint colors to paint our bowls. After a few coats of paints, our job was done. We then proceeded to pay and in about a week we will pick up our works. It was a real fun time. The staff were very helpful. Everything was well organized and fun. Everyone had a blast. Apparently they also had candle making along with some glass design/decorating.

Glazed is such a gem! The staff are super helpful with tips and tricks, you really feel like you…read morecan create your wildest ideas. The space is huge, perfect for large gatherings or parties, and the selection is incredible, from decorative pieces to kitchenware and cute tchotchkes. I'm obsessed with my little duck and would definitely recommend for a fun outing.

Had the absolute best time and experience! Staff were helpful in explaining what to do, and made…read moresure to mention to not feel bad asking them questions. We came with a big group of 10 which we reserved the table, a few of us have never painted pottery before. Glazed had an abundance of options from plates to pet bowls, spoon rests, margarita glasses, holiday options, vases, you name it they have it! For beginners like me they also have stencils that one can use. Can't wait to pick up my finished piece!

My daughter and I enjoyed ourselves today working with clay. What a beautiful place and Heather is…read moreso friendly and helpful. This is a great place for kids or teen birthday parties and of course girls night out.

This place has a campy feel. I've enjoyed it in the past, but it always seems they are not there…read moreduring their posted "open" hours. (Thankfully there's another pottery painting studio that I could take my group to after waiting in the parking lot for them to open.) The unreliable hours have kept my group from painting and from picking up. Several times the pottery was not ready when promised. I've tried calling but no one picks up the phone.

This place was nice! We went for a group outing of seven people. When I called earlier in the week,…read morethe guy said we didn't need a reservation and could just walk in for Saturday. We all planned to meet there at 5 PM, but when we arrived, they told us we actually needed a reservation and had to come back at 6:45. Thankfully, West Hartford has plenty to do, so we walked around, grabbed some food, and returned for our reservation. One thing to know is that you pick the pottery you want to paint it's not a place where you make the pottery yourself. That has pros and cons, depending on your preferences. I'm honestly not that artistic when it comes to freehand painting, so I picked a simple snowflake design (probably the cheapest option at around $14). My friends picked reindeer, cookie trays, and other fun items. Painting was fun, but you have to leave your piece for 2-3 weeks to be glazed, so don't expect to take it home the same day. The space is small, but I liked the intimate setting. The staff was also very nice, and overall, I had a good experience. I would definitely go back.

I have not had a hand in pottery since high school so this was a nice activity to do and spend…read morequality time with friends and family. Claypen is located on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford Center between Walden and Dale streets. Lookout for the sessions posted outside if looking for something specific. I was attracted to the Studio Ghibli theme they were having and immediately made a reservation. I honestly didn't know what to expect until I arrived there. Upon check in, we were shown where we'd be seated and were told that we select any ceramic on the shelf and will be provided the paints and can even replenish it ourselves from the shelf. As well as take as much time as we needed to complete our design. My daughter did her own thing and drew Sanrio on different sides while I wanted to paint Haku and my friend, Totoro. I think it all came out really well!! I looked up an image tried to copy it onto the jar. Originally using a pencil and lightly tracing it onto the surface to not affect the image, although I was told that the pencil burns off during the baking process. We were also instructed to paint more than 1 coat so that the paint will show. The whole process was easy enough. When finished, everything can be brought to the counter for payment. Essentially the painting is free, it's the ceramic that needs to be paid for. I would think that the piece is averagely priced. If wanting to be sure, definitely ask before picking a piece. I'd certainly do this again.

Really enjoy this crafty place because it's crafting made easy. Everything that you need is right…read morethere. I've really only done the ceramic painting. I've done a paint night and and a resin. It's simple enough. You don't need to pre-plan you can just sort of show up anytime they are open. I can't give five stars just because I think it's pretty pricey. There are some blank ceramic pieces that have a really high price and even the small ceramic pieces are quite high but after you paint it, they contact you 2 to 3 days later and you go pick it up so easy process.

As a big walk in group for my birthday yesterday, Meghan was working at the time and she was…read moreabsolutely awesome! She was very helpful and had the best personality. Very willing to help, I will be attending another day in this month with coworkers and fingers crossed she will be working then too!

A Family Favorite! My grandchildren LOVE painting and firing pottery here! It's always a wonderful…read moregift for children, and they make adorable gift certificate tiles, as well.

This is a great spot for some family fun or for a girls night out! I came here with a couple of…read moregirlfriends and we were so impressed with Hands On Pottery! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and we had so much fun picking out a piece and bringing it to life-- there was no rush, and we had a very helpful group of ladies working there to help guide us!