What a wonderful addition to Herndon!…read more I attended Potters Union's magnet and pastry event with a friend, and we had the best time. We hadn't seen each other in almost a year, so it was the perfect excuse to catch up while doing something creative. The event was simple and fun. We picked our magnets, selected our paint colors, grabbed some pastries, and spent the next couple of hours painting and chatting. It was such a relaxing way to spend a Sunday morning. Stefani was fantastic, friendly, welcoming, and happy to answer questions. The entire space felt warm and inviting, even for complete beginners. I love that they also offer beginner pottery classes, which I'm already adding to my list for a future visit. It's great to see a pottery studio opening in the area, and I'm excited to support a local business that's bringing creative experiences to the community.

I'm so glad I signed up for classes at Potters Union. The studio vibe is pleasant and organized,…read morenot only well stocked with tools, tables, wheels, and 2 kilns -in addition to all other necessary elements necessary to make pottery projects come true- but also our instructor is very knowledgeable, encouraging, and patient! Highly recommend.

Obsessed with the pottery class I took today! So much fun, our instructor was the perfect amount of…read morechatty to ensure it wasn't awkward or slow. Great directions and we made two pieces each. Such a fun day activity or date outing. I really have to say I think that the hands on part of a great teacher and great studio made it so memorable. Can't wait to see our pieces fired up soon!

Lots of fun. Lots of ceramic options. Fun for all ages. The staff are helpful. The Cafe is clean.read more

I had my first outing alone with my toddler, attempting to do some pottery painting. I was super…read morenervous not having my husband or anyone with me. We had such a fun time and everyone was so nice and gracious of my busy toddler. The woman working was so beyond amazing. She saw I had my hands full and offered to help us with the stencils and hand painting! She was so amazing with my little guy and so patient with us- I know we were chaotic and crazy. She was just so wonderful and kind to us even helping us while handling & answering the front desk phone. Things like this really mean a lot to us. Definately recommend & will be going back!

My husband and I had a wonderful experience here on Valentine's Day! We signed up for the nighttime…read morecandlelight pottery experience and were blown away with how special they made the evening. Our pottery was ready to pickup 14 days later and pickup took less than a minute (they also send you a picture of your completed pottery when they say it's ready for pick up!). Parking is super easy and cheap (lot nearby using the Park Mobile app) and they had lots of pottery options to choose from to paint. Definitely will be going back!

We had an excellent afternoon painting pottery here! We stopped by around 3pm on a Saturday and…read morethey were busy! Make reservations if you're coming on the weekend! The very nice staff squeezed us in at a table in the back. After we sat, we had the difficult problem of picking what to paint! They do a bunch of stuff here- mosaics, sign painting, and of course pottery. They have tons and tons of items! We wanted to paint practical things but there are so many cute options- salt and pepper shakers, a disco ball cookie jar, Pokémon planters! But we did pick plates and bowls that we knew we would use frequently. Once we picked out what to paint, the staff explained the basics to us. We asked them for help a few times with different techniques, and their guidance made a huge difference! They can show you how to use stamps, silkscreens, and other techniques. They were super kind and patient too, even on such a busy day. Our results were really great! We'll be happy to pick them up in a week when they're ready. One last note- they offer free popcorn while you paint!

The Amazing Art Studio was celebrating their 22nd anniversary and my granddaughters and I attended…read more We each worked on a ceramics project. There were prizes being given out each hour to help celebrate the 22nd anniversary. We had been there for about 20 minutes and no one came by to give us a raffle ticket. So, I went up to ask about it and I was told they would be over soon. Well, they never made it over and the first round of prizes went by with my granddaughters not having their tickets in the basket. We did get in the second raffle drawing, but I was disappointed with the way it was handled. The Amazing Art Studio still has the best ceramics pieces to choose from. They also have a wide variety of paints to choose from. Unfortunately, it was so crowded and not all of the paint colors were available. Luckily, through the kindness of others, tables shared paints. There was also a little mix up with my reservation. I called and asked for an earlier time, since the girl's weren't in school that day. The owner told me to send her an email and she would take care of it. When, we got there she had not changed the time and I had to share with her the email I sent. They did work us in at a table in the studio. I had put a $30 dollar deposit for the event. We have been to The Amazing Art Studio about 9 times. We always had great service. The paint selection has always been plentiful. I just think they were not prepared for the amount of people at this special event. I did deduct one star for the reasons stated above. We will definitely go back and work on other ceramics pieces. I may have second thoughts about attending special events. The art pieces themselves came out great. My granddaughter's did such a great job and they enjoy it so very much.

We were so excited to come here after hearing many great things, especially since it was our first…read moretime visiting. We booked a reservation online for the splatter room at 3 PM on May 23 and even had to leave a deposit. In the days leading up to our reservation, we received text reminders telling us to arrive at 2:45 PM. When we arrived at 2:45, we were greeted by a Caucasian man who I assumed was the manager. He told us it would be a few minutes because they were waiting for a staff member to arrive. Okay... we placed our belongings in a locker and waited. Once another employee arrived, we were then informed that they were short-staffed and did not actually have availability for our reservation. We were told we would need to wait until someone else came in to assist us because they were understaffed. Huh??? First of all, how is that our problem? We had a confirmed reservation, and NOBODY contacted us beforehand to let us know there was an issue. Honestly, it didn't even seem like anyone knew we had a reservation at all, and the employee helping us looked confused. We ended up leaving and requesting a refund, which was extremely disappointing because my family was really looking forward to this activity. There was no accountability taken, nor did the manager seem at all concerned that no one was available to assist us. He was avoidant and dismissive, leaving the employee to handle the situation instead of trying to accommodate us or offer a solution. Unfortunately, since this was our first impression of this business, it will also be our last. Very unprofessional and I would not recommend this place to anyone.

I took my kids here for a dad and kids day out. My kids are 5 years old and they just had an…read moreincredible time. I ended up booking the splatter room with the dark light experience. It was trippy with the black lights and projections on the wall of various etherial scenes. We all dressed up in the protective suit, googles and boots. The kids were a little small for the suits, but they managed to make it work! Once inside, you can throw paint all over, stomp on the artwork with your feet (a personal favorite of my kids), and twist the painting around to have the colors spread in all directions. We were joined by a staffer the entire time who took a few pictures along with a cute video. I recommend having the staffer snap photos with your own iPhone as mine came out a little better. But I did enjoy the video. At the end of the experience, they pack up the painting in gigantic pizza boxes. The paint is expected to dry in 24-48 hours, though ours took a much longer. I recommend putting the paintings outside on a dry day in the sun to help move that along. Granted ours had a lot of paint on it, but even after 48 hours it was super wet. This is a blast. And it's located in a classic 1990s mall. The kids LOVED this mall, complete with a Spencers gift store, bowling alley and reptile interactive experience. In fact, we'll probably come back here again once the winter sets in since there are so many things here to do with kids inside.

CIY Pottery is a wonderful and creative space for artists of all skill levels. They have…read morememberships, classes and a ton of workshops on their website. You can also create a private workshop with family/friends if you want so share the experience with people you know. The space is open, inviting and super clean for a pottery studio! The staff and instructors are really nice and helpful and their prices are competitive with other pottery studios in the area. This is not just a paint your pottery type of studio, it's the real deal where you learn how to make ceramic pottery/art from scratch! I love this place.

CIY is the epitome of what a creative sanctuary should be. The space, equipment & tools, clays &…read moreglazes - and most of all - the people are top-tier. Can't recommend CIY enough!

This is a hidden gem!! (Right behind the Walmart in dunkirk) My bf and I had such an amazing…read moreexperience!! They were so helpful and had lots of options. Tools were provided for all your designs and mistakes. All while listening to some good Fleetwood Mac. Definitely recommend for a date or with your friends!!

Such a great casual Sunday activity. They have a great selection and really nice tools to do all…read morekinds of techniques. We had a 2 year old, mom, auntie, and grandmother with us and we all had a blast together.

Burning Down the House is a nice place for some casual painting experience with friends. The…read morebuilding is fairly small and the parking is limited but we've certainly come back because of the positive experience. The times we've gone, it's been pretty chill and quiet with only a few other groups painting. There's light background music playing. The owner is friendly, helpful, and accommodating when making reservations or picking colors for your masterpiece. There are about 8 tables inside and one outside that you could paint at. The place setting is put out for you (palette tile, sponge, water) and you get to choose the brushes and paint colors that you'd like to use. There are shelves with various types of items you can paint (bowls, cups, pencil holders, figurines, vases, and the list goes on). There are also examples provided on the shelves to provide you with inspiration. Typically, you pick up the item within a week.

Our family spent a lovely afternoon tuning into our creative side over the Thanksgiving holiday…read more Some of them were from out of town, and Carla made a special effort to fire the ones faster than usual so that they could go home with our guests who were traveling.

Always have a wonderful time at We Art Fun!!! May daughter loves going there, she has worked on so…read moremany projects and attended after school and non school days activities at We Art Fun!!! We love it!!! Ms Roxana is the best!!! She always makes us feel welcome !!!! I recommend We Art Fun!!!

Great place for kids and grown ups who enjoy creating art. There are canvas, ceramics, mosaic etc…read moreto choose from. We enjoyed painting and making art that we put up at home. They have birthday parties or sip n paint, the owner is flexible and works to create a package.

I am so glad I discovered ArtBlitz where I'm able to pay a monthly fee in order to store my tools,…read morepaints, etc. and venture into the realm of acrylic abstracts. This is a wonderful concept that works so very well for my busy schedule. Also, I love this tight knit community of artists that I'm slowly being introduced to. It's amazing. I highly recommend for all levels of artists. Barbara is wonderful and so supportive.

Amazing concept - working full time doesn't make renting a dedicated studio space to paint…read morepractical for me. However, as a subscribing member I have space, great light, other artists to interact with - for so much less then I'd be paying for a cramped space by myself. I love the option to rent a locker for my supplies and easels and stools are provided. I can't wait to take a class and use the encaustic space.