This is such a fun studio!! Christine helped get our large group settled and there were sooo many ceramics to choose from. The wall of color was so helpful to see how the colors would fire and how many coats to achieve the right color we wanted! Lots of brushes and tools to get the design you want! Firing takes a few days so plan to come back and pic up. A perfect Saturday with Terra Mia:) read more

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Usually I am not the one to leave bad reviews but our experience here was unacceptable to the point where I had to. Initially, we had a great experience! We came here last month to paint 2 bowls which cost us only ~$76 total for the studio time and bowls themselves. And, before anyone says anything and blames us, YES we did a double coat of paint! Then, we came a week later to pick them up and in the moment, they looked good! Then once we got home, we realized that there was a little paint chip on one of the bowls, making it no longer food safe. Granted, we probably should have noticed this ourselves when we picked up the bowls but we believe it is also the employees' responsibility to perform a quality check before giving a product to a paying customer?! Instead, they didn't say a word when we picked it up the first time so we had to notice the defect ourselves and drive all the way back from the east bay to get it fixed. After coming back to get it fixed, we came back yet another time to pick up the fixed bowl, believing that the bowl's paint chip would be fixed this time. However, to our surprise, the bowl was not fixed. Rather, the paint chips were even worse this time...going from a single small paint chip to SEVERAL large paint chips along the outer edge of the bowl. Again, the employee didn't say anything to us when they gave us the bowl until we pointed out how the paint chips were even WORSE this time. In response, they blamed the worsened condition of the bowl on their "finicky burner" and offered us either a $36 refund or store credit. They didn't even apologize for their mistake or wasting our time yet again. Of course, we took the refund because why would we take another chance here... Personally, I am grateful that they gave us a refund but I feel this experience was a huge waste of time and money. We had to make 4 separate trips from the east bay to SF and what did we get out of it? A bowl with a shitty paint job that somehow got worse with each "fix". A $36 refund doesn't even cover the cost of tolls to cross the bay bridge and come back this many times, not mention the cost of the time and GAS we spent coming back so many times. Overall, I hope Terra Mia Ceramic Studios takes this as a learning lesson to perform more rigorous quality inspections before giving the finished product to paying customers as prevent their customers from wasting time and money coming back to get it fixed. After all, after we finish painting, everything else is in the hands of the employees (glazing, firing, quality check, etc), all we do is come back to pick up the finished product. I feel as though this all could have been avoided, especially since it's just a simple bowl...there are so many more intricate complicated objects that people paint at the studio... Painting the bowls was a great fun experience but we are not happy about coming back 3 additional times to get it fixed only for it to get worse each successive time. read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - After: notice the large paint chips along the outer edge - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such a cute spot! It's located in a quiet suburban neighborhood but there are a few restaurants nearby. Parking may be hard to find but that's most parts of SF. Came here for a birthday and it was an overall fun and easy experience. One thing I noticed is that you have to paint at least 3-4 thick layers on for full saturation. read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Bowl - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such an amazing experience, we came here for a bachelorette party. I had such a blast. Highly recommended. read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came to Terra Mia to celebrate my partner and I's anniversary. It was a cold Sunday evening so it was no surprising that the shop was packed! We ended up having to wait around 20 minutes before a table freed up so I definitely suggest calling ahead to make a reservation! The owner of this business was incredibly nice. She took time to explain the glazes and how the process of painting our pieces worked. There is a flat fee of $15/person and you get unlimited time in the studio to paint your pieces. There was a wide range of glazes available for you to paint with. My only gripe was the condition the paintbrushes were in.. I was not able to find a brush for finer details and most of the paintbrushes were old with fraying brushes. The total price depends on the piece or pieces that you choose to paint. Our total ended up being $65 (you can get a 20% discount if you follow their social media or print a coupon from their website). Overall this was a great experience and I would love to visit again! I will update the photos with the finished pieces once I go pick them up! read more

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Very fun! Such a Cute date idea! and you do not have to be artsy staff is so nice and helpful read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

We came to Terra Mia for a birthday celebration (group of adults, for what it's worth) and had an excellent time. Staff was super kind and helpful with the full process, as well as encouraging for folks in our party with deficient artistic talent. Pickup of the ceramics was very efficient and easy, staff were able to find our creations based on nebulous descriptions of the designs alone. Pretty impressive. We've had our ceramic plates from the birthday celebration for years now, and they're beloved parts of our home decor that we will keep for years to come. Huge thanks to Terra Mia for the incredible experience! read more

We had a birthday party in the back room and all of the kids loved it. We will definitely be going back soon.

Way more fun than I expected! Call ahead to make a reservation so you're not waiting day of. It takes a good amount of time to choose your piece and glazes so maybe think about the color combination ahead of time. I would recommend going for a smaller or more simple option first to get used to the painting and then come back again for a larger piece! read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Loved this experience! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It was fun but they super rushed us and I still haven't gotten a call about my ceramic and it's been 3+ weeks

Perfect day date! I visited Terra Mia with 2 of my girlfriends. We were looking for something wholesome to do other than the usual gossip over drinks. We arrived around 11:30 am on a Friday without a reservation. Lucky for us there was no wait. Everything was explained to us clearly. Select a ceramic, paint, brushes, and you're good to go! We spent a couple of hours painting, and enjoying each others company. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Studio rate is $15pp for the day. Yes, you can stay and paint all day. Cost of the ceramic will vary depending on what you paint. You also get a small discount on studio time if you follow them on IG. I painted a catch all dish and the total cost of my visit was about $35. Not bad at all! They're located in Noe Valley which has a bunch of eateries and places to grab coffee afterwards. I plan to come back with my teen very soon! read more

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My daughter took me here for my birthday and we had fun painting our chosen ceramic pieces. I got a spoon holder and she picked up a turtle bowl. Three days later, I picked up the results! Helpful staff. Clean and respectful environment. read more

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I've come here 2x in the past 3 months and had a lot of fun both times. It's a relaxing weekend afternoon activity. I spent 1 hour here the first time and 5 hours the second time. I love that they have a wide selection of different colored glazes and ceramics to choose from (e.g. plates, planters, mugs, napkin holders, ring holders, boxes, etc.). It does get a little stuffy inside, but they have a small outdoor seating area in the back and on the sidewalk. I would just call ahead of time to check if they have any big events that day (you can put your name down to reserve a table). Otherwise, usually walk-in is fine. How it works: 1. Pick a table 2. Grab brushes, cup w/ water, sponge, paper towels, pick out glazes (they also have pencils, practice tiles, and banding wheels if you want) 3. Wet the sponge and wipe down the ceramic so you have a smooth canvas 4. Start sketching out your design then go in with glaze or just go in directly with the glaze 5. Take a picture of your finished piece 6. Check out No. 2 pencil will burn off when it is fired, so you don't need to worry about pencil marks. However, do not erase since the the eraser scraps will interfere with the glaze. Pricing: Fixed $15 Studio Fee for Adults Fixed Firing Fee ~$1-2 Variable Item Fee ~$16-30 (most items fall around this range) Pickup: Usually, it takes a few days for your piece to be ready. They will hold your piece for up to 3 months. Pro-Tip/Fun Fact: - Usually they have promotions on their studio time on their website, currently if you follow them on social media you get 20% off the studio time (https://terramia.net/10percent.html) - Sometimes they sell people's ceramics that haven't been picked up for $4 read more

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Had a lovely time painting here, but there are some things that other studios do (most of my experience is in Austria though) that would really improve things here: 1) paint in tubes so you can dispense small amounts onto a pallete. The tubs of paint are a lot of plastic and lead to extra waste. Little kids struggle with the concept of not mixing paints and can accidentally dip their brush in the wrong one. Makes it tricky with kids. You can't relax and paint alongside them. 2) towels. There are only paper towels with a large warning that they use trees. This is tricky when you get paint on your hands (and you will!) or want to wash your hands. There is no soap either. I've seen other studios have lots of washcloths so you can dry hands and wipe off stuff. 3) Aprons. There weren't aprons around for people to use. Would be helpful! read more

My friend and I both love arts and crafts and we're too late to go to the museum we had planned to. I thought maybe we could go to some kind of craft night somewhere. I looked on Yelp and I found Terra Mia ceramic Studios. It was half off night, and they fit us in! We had so much fun and it was fairly inexpensive. They were very nice and helpful. And after a few days, I had a beautiful painted piece of ceramics. I love this place! read more

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Last minute Sunday date for my boyfriend and I... we had a blast! Prices for studio time and ceramic items were affordable. A huge selection of quality paints and brushes. My favorite part was probably the add on pieces...I added a mushroom to my flower box, TOO CUTE! Thank you for an amazing experience! We will definitely be back to paint more. read more

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Super cute studio with lots of ceramics to choose from! Came here for a friend's birthday and loved being in the private room out in the garden. The staff was friendly and enthusiastic in explaining the concept and helping supply more paints. In addition to the price of the pieces, there is a studio fee (half off on the first Saturday of the month!) Our painted pieces were ready after a few days and pickup was a breeze. This is the perfect activity to do with a date or friends, plus you get to have your own painted masterpiece to keep for your memories! read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Cute studio - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friends and I spent almost 3 hours here painting pottery and it was such a fun and relaxing activity to do together on a rainy day. I love that they have so many different objects to choose from and so many different shades of paint colors and brushes that you can use. They also have some tiles/paper you can use to practice your design before you start working on your actual pottery! I would recommend doing at least 3 coats of paint otherwise it may come out a bit streaky after glazing. Also once they're glazed the colors come out much darker shiny rather than light and chalky! The price depends on the pottery you choose, I think my large mug was ~$35 total but I feel like it was worth it considering the time we spent on the activity and we also made something we can take home! read more

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Came here for a friends birthday and had a very fun experience! Would recommend coming here for a date or a smaller group hangout activity. Terra Mia has a lot of variety in their pieces that you can choose to paint such as plates, cups, ring holders, decorative pieces, and more. They have many paint colors as well. The service is also great. They allowed my friend to host the birthday group in a private room and allowed us to bring in drinks. The staff was also helpful in helping us find the colors we wanted. Tip: take a picture of what you painted! When you pick it up, you can show the staff the picture which makes it easier for them to find read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Candle holder, cup, ring holder - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such a cute neighborhood spot for an activity that isn't just food & drinks. Lots of ceramic options and a lot of paint color varieties. A little bit on the pricey side but so worth it with a quick turnaround on firing pieces. read more

This place is such a nice place to pass a day. There is so much to chose from and the price is super reasonable. We look forward to visiting next year! read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Luke's painted plate! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fine for small groups but not for larger groups during popular times. The bad: -The employees are not informed of the policies in advance -The owner is very difficult to get a hold of. I called at least 4 times and was promised she would contact and waited three weeks until she finally texted me. -The bottom line is that this is not the place for booking large parties. Their policy is that they will only accommodate before or after closing, but that isn't disclosed on their website and the employees don't seem to know to communicate this information. -Busy weekends are walk in only (at least when they're busy, which is determined by the owner). The good: -The studio is well stocked with options -No one is rushing you to leave -items are ready when promised read more

Very reasonably priced studio, great selection of colors. There isn't a lot of instruction. You get to pick your pieces to paint, and they have a big variety of options. I did a plate but they have lots of pots, shapes, dishes, mugs, you name it. I'll try to update my review once I pickup my plate. read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

i was looking around for where to celebrate my 27th birthday and my roommate suggested we do something fun and wholesome like ceramic painting! i was in love with the idea and we live in noe valley so have passed terra mia multiple times prior. i called them to inquire about their private event classes and the woman who spoke to me on the phone was super helpful! need a minimum of 6 people and a max of 14 for the small back room to be reserved. $15 per person fee + the cost of whatever ceramic piece they choose to paint. they take a $100 deposit for the reservation and the rest of the cost after the event in-person. we had the room for 2 hours at this price. it's BYOB but no food! they made coordination super easy and instructions were clear. we had such a blast just laughed together having fun, painting, and celebrating. best bday idea! read more

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My friend and I decided to stop in after lunch. We had the best time ever, good if you want to get your blood pressure down. Excellent staff who helped us for our first time here. Thank you - we will be back. read more

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I had called to make a reservation here a week prior and when I showed up with a group of friends the door was locked, lights out, without any sign as to why when they were supposed to be open on a Friday at 2. They could have called me since I left my phone number, very disappointed they never communicated. Had to go else where read more

Lots of fun for a good price, I would highly recommend it for a cute date idea and friends hangout.

Went here for a date and it was super fun! The first Saturday of the month is a date night and half price for time. Need to call to reserve in advance as it fills up quickly. We were seated in a cute private room and got 3 hours to paint our pieces with a wide variety of glaze colors. A little expensive, but would do again! read more

What a cute little spot - ideal for a kids party or making a little gift for someone! Came here with a couple of friends just to hang out and we each chose a little decorative piece to do. One of my friends had already been here once and so she recommended it. Small spot compared to other ceramic studios I've been to but still have a big variety and plenty of colors/texture options to create stuff! Street parking around and little shops around too. Almost considered getting our nails done after since there was a shop close by. Found another cute boutique store around the corner too so nice area. Again, there were lots of different items to choose from that's not just for kids - next time I'm here I may paint something to hold jewelry or a small plate as a housewarming gift etc. You'll see if you check it out too! (: read more

My team from work had an offsite team-building activity here and I couldn't have been more pleased with the experience! The first thing that I appreciated was the ease of getting a reservation for my group. I called on a Friday to see if Terra Mia could accommodate a group of 12 on Tuesday. Luckily there was a 2-hour window for us! We arrived on time and we were quickly greeted by a host that walked us through the process of picking out objects to glaze. She briefly explained the glazing and firing process and then we were off to the races! Our group had a great time creating pieces that we will cherish. I strongly recommend Terra Mia for a unique date night, work team outing, or small group gathering! read more

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Visited after a really long time. Perfect way to spend Galentine's day :D As always, the staff was incredibly friendly :) I'm so glad Terra Mia is pulling through the pandemic. It's a small space so it's hard to maintain social distancing at all times. But they were taking other precautions like requiring masks and providing hand sanitizers. The doors are kept open so there's good ventilation. Pro tip 1 - They also have a cute garden in the back where you can reserve a table ahead of time if you want to do it outdoors. Ask when you call to reserve. Pro tip 2 - They are now selling take home kits so you can have all the fun at your home as well! read more

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Love love love coming here! Terra Mia is truly a gem the city. They have many ceramic options for you to choose from. Plenty of pretty paint colors as well. The studio is super cute indoor and outdoor. I highly recommend coming here to relax and have fun. read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Waiting to be glazed :) - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Overall experience wasn't horrible but I think there's some things they could do to make things better. The brushes were in horrible shape and had to dig for a decent one. The little paint tubs were also not in great shape. A lot of them were empty and/or dry. The paint bottles they also had for writing things out in paint were not the proper bottles with metal tips and were also clogged even after trying to push a pin through it. The employees were kind and the ceramics were fired in less than a week which was nice, but the painting process was a bit stressful bc of the lack of good resources like paint and brushes. read more

Date night with friends was so much fun! Highly recommend. They allow you to BYOB. 50% sitting time read more

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Francisco, California

such a fun day spent in this beautiful studio! there are so many ceramics and colors to choose from! the experience was very independent, which i loved i can't wait to be back soon! read more

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Very nice experience. So many options to choose from as well as painting inside or in the outside garden. Definitely would make the trip for it again! read more

Came here as a birthday surprise from my three other girlfriends. Upon walking in, I was overwhelmed with the selection of items to paint. I literally stood there for at least 10 minutes trying to figure out what I want to paint and bring home. I ended up with the mini pot and spoon to match my pots at home. We chose to sit outside in an opened area behind the shop so the fumes wouldn't be too much and fresh air on a nice day. The back was conveniently located nearby a sink so we could wash-up afterwards. There's so many colors and paint brushes, too, so don't be worried colors or supplies running low. I fell in love with the speckled paint and used it all over my pot. My friend is the point of contact and were suppose to have heard from them Thursday for pick-up (we painted on a Monday) -- so a three day turnaround but cannot wait to see my final product! Price for the items painted are reasonable too (my pot was around $20-25 dollars). I think the total was around $175 for 4 people but was a nice time to spend with my friends doing something different :) read more

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Terra Mia is adorable! There is outdoor seating in the back, and lots of tables and a variety of spaces to choose to paint at. It seems like a perfect spot for birthday parties since they have many tables and lots of room. My friend and I chose the cushioned seats near the window and it was decorated with lights and pillows. The selection is great too- they have a variety of plates, mugs, bowls, etc. I liked that they had multiple designs to choose from instead of just one mug design or one plate design. They had multiple shapes and sizes of each. I also liked how they fill the paint pots with paint, so you can just grab whichever color you'd like to use and not have to go back and forth to grab more paint. The staff were friendly and professional and I enjoyed the overall atmosphere. read more

This is my Go to for a fun and thoughtful gift. I am a professional Nanny with a 5 year old and a 3 year old, it is such a treat when we have time to come down and pick out a piece of pottery and paint. We have been coming pre COVID, during , and after and they studio always has a safe and clean environment. The staff are super nice and assist with all the painting needs. They are also very quick on baking the pottery and getting it back out for pick up. Definitely a great place to make a thoughtful ornament, birthday gift, or mothers/Father's Day gift , or just for a fun occasion. read more

Fun date activity to let out your creativity :D So my boyfriend bought the groupon for us both for Terra Mia. So it saved us money because originally it would be pretty pricey. We spent a total of about 3hours here. Haha whenever the lady said "See you in a couple of hours" My boyfriend was like "What? A couple of hours? I think we'll be done in 1 hour." But no.. haha we were there for 3 hours. We both chosed 2 coffee mugs & 2 heart-shaped plates. Then we picked the comfy corner with the cushiony seat & pillows to set out to draw/paint our items. It was fun & relaxing. Can't wait to see the finished product tomorrow! :D Would definitely do something like this again :) read more