The Clay Cup

I had a blast with my boyfriend on our date night! The selection of pottery had the exact pieces…read morethat we were looking for and there was no rush. The vibes were amazing and the service was great! Definitely worth the price for getting all of the materials and selections!

Drove all the way up from Williamsport and fully enjoyed our time! Called ahead to see if I needed…read moreto make a reservation but they went ahead and added us to the list anyway due to our drive in. As we were walking towards the door they called to let us know our table was ready! The girls working were so helpful and couldn't ask for a cuter place. Great selection of fun items and layout. Easy to find accessories, cleaning station and tools. Lots of colors to pick from. Even better was the price! Worth it for sure. They even hold your items up to 6 months. So helpful if you don't live close. Will definitely be returning soon. Thanks for a fun Sunday!!

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The Artists Hand

4.4(23 reviews)

40.2 mi

Awesome spot right on Philadelphia St. I just ordered my usual summer iced americano. The barista…read moredid a fantastic job and was super friendly. Also loved that is an art gallery too. Created a very welcoming vibe to enjoy your coffee! I will be coming back

Amazing. Get the lucky hands sandwich it is the best. I always get the lucky hands it is so good…read more LUCKY HANDS IS THE BEST.

Locally created jewelry

Locally made jewelry at The Artists Hand

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The Artists Hand Gallery

Under The Horizon - Pottery & Arts Studio

5.0(2 reviews)

74.2 mi

I celebrated my 30th birthday at Under the Horizon and had the best time! They accommodated our…read moreparty of 8 easily and gave us simple step-by-step instructions to make our mugs. We were all thrilled with our final products and just the experience as a whole! Will absolutely be back

My family loves Under the Horizon Pottery and Art Studio (UTH). UTH offers so many things to do…read morewith your friends and family. From things like painting ceramics, pottery classes, paint along events, stain glass classes and so on. One thing I love the most is they are Christian based and community minded studio that helps the local community. The help to feed the less fortunate, they have a children bereavement group that helps children coupe with a loss, they help people with disabilities and the list goes on. They are a fabulous pottery and art studio that I would recommend to anyone looking for a place to have fun and be yourself. I have gotten to know the owner personally, she is a wonderful person. She has a passion for what she does and it shows in every aspect of her studio. She is very talented and creates beautiful ceramic pieces which are on display and for sale at the studio. All of the people that work at UTH are also wonderful and fun to work with. Alice the studio manager is always smiling and willing to help you with whatever you need. The many volunteers that work there are awesome. Thank you Cathleen for creating wonderful pottery and art studio for the community.

Sharing about our work at a church.

Small and large paint along events

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Pottery Field Trips

Create-A-Palooza

4.4(10 reviews)

67.5 mi

I had been wanting to go to this establishment for a long time now and finally made it in last…read moreweekend. There is so much to pick from it. It was hard to decide prices ranging from $60+ to $7. However, after browsing the selection, my mom and I picked two items each! It took me and her about 2 hours and cost $50, which wasn't bad at all. The only reason I give four stars and not 5 the workers when we walked in were just sitting talking didn't really engage with us or show us around ask if it was our 1st time I had to tell them. Also, when painting, I thought they would come around to see if we needed anything or look at our work and tell us we need more layers I had to ask. However, personally, they were still nice, just not as engaged as i would like. All in all a great experience and super fun I will be back.

My wife and I were excited to end our first ever trip to Ice Fest by making a pottery souvenir. We…read morehad seen the Facebook advertisement to make a coffee mug with Carlisle Ice Fest stencils. However, our experience painting pottery left us very frustrated and determined never to return to this business when we're next in town. We've painted pottery in numerous studios in Maryland and New Hampshire, so we understand the basics of the process. When we entered the studio, no one greeted us or was seemingly working there to answer our questions. We wanted to know if there was a studio fee or if that was included in the pottery prices. Despite advertising the mugs, they were not easily identified as being the special. The staff, and I'm reluctant to actually call them employees, we're giggly teenagers who were more interested in chatting then helping customers. We had to stand in the check out line to get basic questions answered and ended up waiting for the owner to come over to have the stencil process explained. In addition to the lack of support from the staff, the owner/manager was busy running an adjacent store selling teas and other goods. As a result, it appeared no one was actually managing the pottery studio. Focusing on either the pottery studio or the other store instead of poorly running both would have improved everyone's experiences. The owner was gracious enough to ship our mugs to our home in Maryland. However, the packaging was poor and resulted in chipping one mug and completely cracking the other. Luckily, we can use the Japanese kintsugi technique to salvage our mugs as candle holders instead of their intended purpose.

Create A Palooza in Carlisle, PA!

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Brushes & Beans Cafe

4.8(32 reviews)

67.0 mi

I love Brushes and Beans! Usually paint your own pottery places are BYO for food and drinks, but…read morethey are half coffee shop, half pottery pain. They have a huge selection of items to paint and prices and pieces range from around $8 to up to $80. You pick your piece and paint colors and then go to work. To get the true color you need three coats, so it can tale awhile. But it is a really fun experience and the staff is really helpful. They fire your piece and you come back to pick it up in a week or two. Great for something to do with the kids, a date, time with friends or even a fun solo activity.

The coffee was expertly prepared as we enjoyed our toddler niece painting her ceramic project…read more Great fun for her and admirable assistance from the attentive staff. The fruits of child preparedness artwork will be fired and ready for us to collect in 2 weeks!

Coffee bar and seating on the cafe side.

Finished and fired tray

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Picking out glaze colors.

Firehouse Pottery & Arts

4.2(5 reviews)

87.9 mi

I did a glass fusion class here with my wife, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it…read more We got a groupon for it, and went not being sure of what to expect. We've never worked with glass before, but the staff explained the decorative options well and had plenty of materials and tools available. The staff was always helpful and very friendly, and did a great job supervising the class and helping out when needed. We paid the extra $10 each to 'slump' our flat glass discs into bowl shape after they are melted. I would have liked a slightly curved plate option but that wasn't available. This requires a second run through the kiln, so the price is understandable. Sadly, it may take up to 4 weeks for the plates to finish the fusing process, although we saw some finished examples that looked gorgeous. I had one minor complaint, and that's only because I'm being nit-picky: the staff was hard to find sometimes during the class. There were plenty of staff members there, I just kept forgetting who they were since they didn't have nametags or aprons or anything to identify them.

My sisters and I visited Firehouse Pottery for a Sip n' Paint event last night. It was a blast! The…read moreclass can take up to 30 people I believe but our class only had 8 people including us 4. I enjoyed the small class as it felt more personable and by the end all of us were chit chatting and having a great time. Our instructor Kim was very helpful and fun. The event was 3 hours which I think was perfect. I liked that we painted and then took small breaks to let the paint dry. It wasn't just paint, paint, paint. The shop is super cute and very clean. I can't wait to go back for another Sip n' Paint event or a glass fusion class! Kim said she wanted to try doing a jewelry making class which I would definitely attend! If your looking for a relaxing and fun night out with your girlfriends, significant other or anyone I highly recommend checking one of these events out!

Firehouse Pottery & Arts

Christmas party

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Putting up the sign at the new location. 116 S Main St., Mt Airy, MD.

Pottery Playhouse

3.2(9 reviews)

61.9 mi

Very disappointed! Our group had confirmed reservations to paint pottery at playhouse as part of…read moreour Girls Weekend; when we arrived at the studio, it was inexplicably closed; no replies to our calls, texts & messages until 7 hours later.

When walking into Pottery Playhouse, the owner Renee was disrespectful to my friend, giving her…read moreterrible looks. She had a terrible attitude walking up to us as my friend was painting, and then asked us "What we are trying to accomplish" by recording ourselves painting. When anyone goes anywhere with friends or family, people take pictures and record themselves having a good time. Renee even took our pieces away after we offered to pay for them, and for her service. I did not appreciate the clear micro aggression she presented and the attitude she had. She even continued to question my friend if she was a Pitt student! For anyone else thinking about coming here- reconsider.

Monet snowman

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David W.

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9 years ago

I found this place a couple weeks ago. It is housed in a former clothing store that I used to frequent (Westfalls). It is authentic right down to the original elevator, that the owners used to let us ride up and down while my mother and aunt shopped back in the late 50's and early 60's! The place is beautifully restored. I am a coffee guy, so my knowledge of the menu is limited to the strongest they have with a little sugar (raw) and cream. Great stuff, and very hot so it lasts the entire visit. Their cookies and bagels are great as well. All reasonably priced. My friends and I love the place and will be back soon. Maybe I can talk the owner into letting me have a turn on that old elevator... read more

Stephanie T.

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8 years ago

Totally fits the coffee shop vibe and more. From the door you can see all the creativity that goes into making this place a comfy and welcoming place. Order at the counter and expect to have the baristas get to know you, remember your name & actually smile. I love it here. Homemade desserts & as you walk thru the store you can shop for gifts if handmade wood items or handmade pottery. We went here for Mother's Day and painted a very inexpensive piece of pottery. I cannot day enough about this place! It's a must go to place!!!!! read more

Michelle P.

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8 years ago

Friend recommend I stop here while in the area, as we share a love for a great cup of coffee!! It certainly didn't disappoint!!!What a great little place!!! Staff is super friendly and helpful. Wonderful coffee no matter what type or blend you prefer!!! Atmosphere is perfect, whether you want to sit and chat, read, just people watch, go back to the pottery and paint or just sit and unwind with a fabulous cup of coffee, this is your place!! Will be back any time I'm in the area. read more

Valerie D.

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9 years ago

Have been to the clay cup two times now. Once just for getting a quick drink and conversation. The atmosphere is amazing and the employees are as well. The second time was for painting my own pottery with a large group. Loved the selection of projects as well as paints. The young woman running the session was incredibly helpful and made sure everyone understood what each paint would add to their project. The experience is one I will definitely be repeating in the future. read more

Col. B.

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9 years ago

One of my volunteers suggested I try the Clay Cup because he said it had a great cup of coffee. I say it has great cappy, great chai, great toasted bagels.....I was used to my favorite coffee shop in Brooklyn. This has the best cappy in Tooner....Owner is personable, pleasant, also has pottery and painting classes.Relaxed atmosphere. No 'altitide attitude.' Been there twice so far. Try it, you will not be disappointed. Col. B read more

Holly I.

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7 years ago

Clay Cup is such a cozy coffee shop. When you walk in here, you can feel good vibes all around! Their coffee is very good, and I also love how Becca Bakes puts her baked goods in the glass display. The coffee and the baked goods go so well together! I love this coffee shop and I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't got the chance to try it yet! read more

Aaron B.

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9 years ago

Great customer service that surpasses anything I have every experienced. Wonderful drinks with lots of options. Fun and relaxing atmosphere that I would encourage others to experience. Plan to take some time to release your creative spirit with some pottery painting or keep an eye open for watercolor classes! read more

Noah D.

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5 years ago

We had heard about The Clay Cup on Facebook and I took my girlfriend and her sister out to paint for an afternoon. This place is super relaxing and the staff are all super nice. The coffee was very good and their prices are very reasonable! I highly recommend this place for any little date or outing! read more

Alyssa M.

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9 years ago

Good atmosphere, staff, and drinks! They are the first real cafe here and I love it! The WiFi is pretty good here, which is awesome for students! Every drink I've had here was really good! I highly recommend the clay cup! The cafe itself is beautiful and rustic! Don't miss out of the clay cup! read more

Anna M.

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5 years ago

The staff was so friendly inside this quaint cafe! They provided quick service without compromising the quality. The cafe had a relaxed and rustic ambiance that ensured to be a great place to come to either hang out with friends, work, or sit on a warm day. read more

Erin S.

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9 years ago

This is exactly what downtown Altoona needed. Not only is the coffee delicious, but the staff is friendly, informative, and happy! Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is great. The art is fun and really adds to the feel of this cozy cafe. read more

Vincent C.

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9 years ago

Amazing coffee with a fantastic location. Very nice staff that seem to take pride in knowing about their products. A little in the steep side for a plain cup o Joe, but worth it all things considered. read more

Marlaina P.

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8 years ago

Bright, colorful, warm, inviting atmosphere, beautiful art, unique artisan gifts, friendly baristas, amazing toilet paper! ....Oh and the coffee is great too! read more

Stephanie H.

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9 years ago

I absolutely love the Dirty Chai! I have also tried the cold brew tea, soups & pastries which are all excellent! I am definitely a regular

Haley M.

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8 years ago

Love the clay cup! Love their scones, s'mores bars, and flavored coffee. Lots of cute pottery options as well!

erica w.

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4 years ago

I love the atmosphere of this place. The coffee is good and there's tons of options. I love the food too.

Ken D.

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8 years ago

Interesting decor, nice atmosphere. Nice variety of coffees etc. Parking can be difficult at times.

Zachary S.

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5 years ago

Great Coffee! Would recommend! Coffee is very rich, nice environment too! Food is great.

Hailey B.

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9 years ago

Has a lot great drink options and a nice relaxing atmosphere! The staff is excellent!!

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