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    The Hot Spot Studios

    5.0 (21 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    First time pottery painting. Can't wait to do it again!

    Wow! What an incredibly fun time. The staff was so helpful and welcoming. They have so much art to choose from. The prices are reasonable. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a date night, a solo date, or fun with the family, or just friends. 10/10 would recommend! Thank you, to your friendly staff!

    We had the BEST time here! I came in with my son and it turned into such a special, memorable experience for both of us. The atmosphere was fun, welcoming, and perfect for getting creative together. A huge shoutout to Brittany she was so sweet and incredibly helpful. She really made us feel comfortable and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. You can tell she genuinely cares about the guests and loves what she does. This was such a fun bonding activity for us, and we'll definitely be back. Highly recommend if you're looking for something unique and meaningful to do with your kids (or even a fun date idea)! Thank you for such a great experience!

    Jen D.

    The place was packed over the weekend. I genuinely appreciate Mary for reserving a table for my daughter and her friends this past Saturday. She wanted to come here to celebrate her birthday with her friends. She's a teen and only have a small group so we opted not to book a party package. Mary was gracious enough to let me know we can bring cake and drinks and so we did. They had a great time! I'm sure this won't be our last visit.

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    Alexis W.

    This place is a treasure to monterey! i can spend hours in here just by the vibes alone. they have so many amazing unique options it's hard to find something that you don't like! i can't wait to go back! after you're done with your pottery they gloss over it and you pick it up the following week! because of that i might have to make myself another item hahah

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    Matthew F.

    Great vibes!!! Mary was very nice and helpful! And Brittany was hilarious and gave great service!

    All my family and their projects!

    It was a great family time for our grandson's birthday! The owner and the staff took great care of us!

    Here are our projects!!
    Aiden L.

    I loved The Hot Spot! They were very nice and accommodating. We didn't have to clean up anything and they brought water to clean our brushes! The space is very clean and there were so many options of projects to do!

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    So many options! You can paint pottery, make candles, fairy gardens, slime, mosaics.... Such a great addition!

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    Are snacks allowed?

    I think so. I brought individually packed cake slices and water for my daughter and her friends with the owners permission.

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    There are also other activities to do such as canvas painting, slime making, or making your own fairy/gnome garden.

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    This was a lot of fun, I took my family to try out this ceramic painting lounge. They had a blast,…read moreand we came back with some fun art pieces to add to our home. The process is fairly simple, you go in and pick your ceramic pieces to paint. Each ceramic piece has a different cost, and then there is a fee charged on top of that per painter. You get unlimited paints and tools to use, as well as unlimited time for painting. When you are done, you leave it with the front desk to fire up and pick up the finished result several days later. Would totally come here again for date night, girls night, or just a family activity. It is very group friendly. You can also come here solo if you've got some down time.

    We visited on a weekday afternoon for a date and had so much fun! They have absolutely amazing…read morecustomer service, Monica in particular was exceptional. There were a couple other parties with young children and she was so patient and cheerful. Her energy and positivity made our visit extra memorable, thank you Monica! When we arrived, because we were new the staff helped show us around, and explained the process. The area itself is super cute and cozy, with seating by the windows as well as large tables for bigger parties. We were able to pick up our pieces about 5 days later? And the staff were super nice and helpful then as well! I'm in love with how the finished pieces turned out after firing. Overall, it was such a pleasant experience, they had some music playing and everything was neat and organized. We had a great time and I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're ever looking for something creative to do!

    The Hot Spot Studios - paintyourownpottery - Updated July 2026

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