To be honest, I have avoided going to a paint and sip for all my adult life due to my lack of…read moreartistic talent, and concern over being embarrassed in front of other people. My daughter decided I should step outside my comfort zone and give it a try, so she took me to a class at Pinot's Palette in Kenwood for my birthday. Well, she was right because I had a really good time! Luckily, we went on a Monday, when there was only one other painter there, so the instructor could go at a slower pace. When we arrived, we were greeted and then ordered a drink before the class started. There was just one employee there who was the cashier, bartender, and our painting instructor. She was very patient and helpful when I struggled occasionally. Because I was new to painting, I didn't get to finish all that I hoped, but I did take home a painting that I'm pretty darn proud of!

Booked a girls night with my mom and sister and it was amazing…read more The host was soooo much fun, very funny and helpful. The drinks were yummy and the painting came out so pretty. Best paint & sip I've been to!!

Had lots of fun painting pottery. Plenty of room and nice selection of pottery pieces. Gave one of…read moremy finished pieces as a Christmas gift. Good prices. Will definitely go there again.

I'm happy to support any proud Christian business. I was surprised to see how open and comfortable…read morethe space was compared to the other pottery places that feel like closets. Variety of pottery pieces and paints at a decent price. It's nice that you just have to pay for the pottery piece you pick and not studio fees, as I just helped both of my kids paint their pieces and didn't have to pay any extra. The owner was nice and helpful. Would recommend!

A paint/glaze your own pottery studio with zero studio fees?! Count me in!…read more Fees are included in the listed price. However, I've been to a handful of pottery studios and the prices at Cactus Rose are still significantly less than a traditional studio fee. Options are: paint and take home same day or glaze and pick up in a week or two. Pottery Wheel classes are available intimately for $45/person which includes four bowls, glazed and fired in the kiln. Huge shop full of summer camps for the kiddos, pottery retail, fun t shirts and tumblers for purchase and events held often!

My daughter and I frequently come here to paint and absolutely love it. We have gone to several…read moreplaces to paint ceramic pieces and by far this place beats out the rest especially in price. They don't charge a studio fee which is amazing. They have a good selection of pieces to paint. The hardest part is picking which piece you would like to paint. They also have several other things to make here other than just painting a ceramic pieces. We haven't done anything else yet but we are planning on it in the future. This is a great place to take your kids and enjoy an afternoon with them. The owner is very friendly and personable.

The people there were so nice and a joy to be around so many cool projects. Gray was our helper and…read morehe was amazing and a highly recommended if you want something to do on a rainy day. I did get burned though.

SO MUCH FUN!!! I was looking for a fun, new experience…read moreactivity for my birthday celebration and was so happy to have found this place. Angie was a great help in assisting me with creating my "birthday party" event and Gray was a great teacher to provide the knowledge and guidance needed to all of us newbies. He walked us through each of the different types of glass and textures and how to apply the colored glass pieces. We had a separate room and were given a lot of options to choose from for each individual project. Everyone had a great time and had so much fun coming up with creative ideas for their projects. Everyone loved the end results of their pieces! I enjoyed it so much that I'm going back again to do something for Valentine's Day! Yay!!!

We are awful patrons as we showed up late and had to leave early due to a babysitting situation. I…read morewish I knew what we were getting into as I thought their plant night would be an opportunity to try and bring plant life back into our home. I figured there would be instruction and tips and an open forum for questions. And I believe there was all of that, however, nothing that I could actually hear. The woman instructing was very sweet and friendly and put in a bad situation where the room that she reserved was not available or some failing occurred. Everyone should have been given the choice to re-schedule as no one at our table could hear anything. We were asked often if we could hear and every time I shook my head indicating I could not hear but yet she still spent all her time at the other table with a few attempts to come closer to our table when a question/answer session started. It became SO frustrating not being able to hear that I tuned out hoping we'd get home in Time for the sitter, wishing I could just get the supplies and finish in my comfortable, quiet home with no equines within 6 feet of me. NOT the relaxing, enjoyable, therapeutic experience we were hoping for and next time we will spend the 11$ (the fee ON TOP of Groupon pricing you will get charged) on a similar planted/Halloween plant at Michaels Regarding the woman that tried to teach this class I feel bad for her as she may not know how to handle these unexpected situations and may be limited in what she can offer but this was unacceptable.... We were forced to be a bigger part of the bar experience then we would have liked. We got there about 8 minutes late and she checked our names but other people at the table were musing how anyone could have taken their seat as their Groupon was never checked...and we were in the middle of a bar. The people at my table were complaining about the 11$ fee on top of the Groupon fee... young professionals feeling like they got ripped off isn't a way to inspire repeat business... IF THERES A FEE include it in a higher Groupon price so people don't go into it feeling ripped off or leaving feeling even worse when the experience was a failure. I had forgotten that fee but the young professionals had not. Skip the plant nite... even if everything has been as it should have been I believe this group on Would have been a failure either way and I would never recommend or do again... the conservatory has free workshops all the time and often you take things home with you... all for less (admission is 4$) then the "additional fee" with this company

Had a blast! Great date night and if the people in my group are any indication a great girl's…read morenight out. I like that this company goes to different venues to have painting parties. It allows you to check out a place you might otherwise have never visited which makes it super easy to surprise someone. Guys, make the reservations online and take your lady out to dinner or for drinks and surprise her when the painting party starts! Our facilitator was Rachel and she was awesome. She dumbed it down enough that even I felt like I was doing okay! The fact that they visit different places to hold the parties is probably the reason why there are so few reviews here but the night I went if we had all reviewed there would be twenty more 5 star reviews on here. We all had a good time and it was fun meeting new people and going outside my comfort zone to do something new. Will definitely do this again!

My husband brought us here for my birthday and it was a cool experience! Staff was friendly and it…read morewas fun to shoot paint from a water gun and the kids had fun painting my husband lol. We all did our own canvas and then did a big one together. Would be fun to come back for the paint playground.

We made a reservation online for the paint playground…read more We showed up a little early for our Paint Playground reservation, and the staff welcomed us and showed us around. While we waited, we tried the air dried clay (just one of many cool art project options they offer). The Paint Playground itself was so fun, my five year old loved it. You get goggles, a poncho, and full permission to fling, splatter, and smear paint everywhere. They will even take pictures on your phone while you're in there. The real MVPs, though, are the staff. Every single person we interacted with was super friendly, helpful, and clearly love what they do. It made the whole experience that much better. If you or your kids love to be creative or love to get messy, this is the perfect place to my daughter is already asking when we can go back.

We had an amazing night! AR Workshop in downtown Mason is the best craft night ever! Jenn, the…read moreworkshop owner, is so very helpful and encouraging. She really brings out your creativity. I highly encourage any one interested in having a fun, creative afternoon or evening to give this place a try. You'll be hooked, like I am. I can't wait to go back!

This was our first time at AR workshop and unfortunately we won't be returning to the Mason…read morelocation. It was a family outing on Black Friday. We arrived at 12:50 since our class time was 1 pm. Upon arrival there was nobody at the front desk to check is in, which is fine since there were several young girls setting up tables. However, after 10 minutes someone should of have come over and talked with us. We waited another 10 minutes (after 1 pm), when someone came to us and informed us that they were having trouble printing some of the graphics. We finally set down at a table against the wall that had remnant works on the floor next with exposed nails. Keep in mind we had two kids with us, you'd think the space around your work table should be safe. By this time the other 5 tables had started working on their projects and we were still waiting. It is now 1:25. We felt like people kept looking at us since we were just sitting there. On top of it, we were the only group of color and definitely were feeling like we were being treated differently. I am sure the other tables that day could attest to that. I didn't want to make a scene with the kids in our group so I didn't say anything but upon reflecting I should have. The projects were fine. The kids made a tray and wooden storage box...the kids wood pieces should have been sanded down a little more before they were given to us. It was not possible to sand them down with the tools that were provided. We also were never told about aprons until we asked for them. I made tea towels, utensil box...the cut out for the tea towels was missing letters. My cousin made a doormat and my sister made a pillowcase. I'm just surprised that the cutouts and workshop are not ready prior to the day of the event. We were almost late to a dinner reservation because we got out of AR so late. Looking back, I think a mere apology is not sufficient. So many things were not right....starting over 30 minutes late, unsafe work bench, unsafe wood pieces for kids, cutouts with missing letters, and honestly feeling ignored during most of the workshop. I guess they are not interested in our business and I will happily take it elsewhere.

I'm so surprised by the negative review here. I found the staff of core clay to be knowledgeable,…read morekind and professional. I have loved every minute I've spent there. And the studio space is great! Plus, the last throwing class I took was in downtown Chicago and the parking was sooooo expensive. But so much convenient, free, nearby street parking all around the Core Clay studio. It might be a weird thing to care about, but I loved it just the same.

We came to core clay for a date night where you make your own clay vase. Niki was beyond friendly…read moreand helpful the entire time. She explained the entire process thoroughly and was just great to talk to. In the end I think we were in the studio for about an hour and a half or two hours. You are allowed to bring your own food and drinks but i would recommend sticking to just the drinks unless you want to eat clay or have crumbs on your vase. It was such a casual and fun low pressure experience that it made us want to become members so that we could come and create whenever we want. I will say that there is a giant dog in the studio and a cat that just wander around unleashed so if that bothers you maybe mention something before you get there or don't buy a ticket. ($100 per couple) The vases were ready for pickup in about a month so plan accordingly if you are doing this as an out of towner or are planning to move within the month after doing this. I would absolutely recommend this to everybody. We have no pottery skills but in the end came out with beautiful pieces that we love. Thanks so much Core Clay!!