I wish I could give The Painted Plate more stars but I just can't. We came here for a party that I had booked 5 days in advance with a 6 person reservation and a party platter. The lady I booked with said it would be fine if I called and decreased that number at any time. I did need to so I called that morning and decreased it two. I left a message that later on they said they never received. This party was for my girlfriends birthday and we had been wanting to try this place for a while. We live in tacoma so we drove about 50 minutes to get there. The place was noticeably not busy and I was intimidated right away. I even told our hostess that to warn her of my subsequent questions. She gave us a run down of what to do and left us. Every time we had a question we felt like we were imposing. There was a point in which we didn't want to ask a question out of fear of bugging her. I honestly picked out the easiest thing to do. A white vase with black lettering. In the beginning the host had stated that if we made mistake you could just wash it off. I made a mistake and started to wash it off and she scolded me saying "don't wash the paint pen off! That's why we paint it first!" Then took it out of my hands saying she would fix it. I started to tear up a bit and didn't hide it. I said to her as she was "fixing" it that we must be her most high maintenance customers and she must just want us to go home. She said nothing and walked away. This was supposed to be a fun birthday date for us and it turned into the complete opposite. This was so disappointing. The kicker is now we have to go back for our art pieces. Ugh! read more

I have been dying to come here and finally did! The store owners are extremely nice and helpful. Lots of variety to choose from, great coffee and ice cream and super clean! We painted to our hearts content and can't wait to go back! Wish the space was a little bigger though. read more

The Painted Plate - The plate i painted! Quote from julia child. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Not just one of those paint-yer-plate/cup/novelty item places, it's also a place to get coffee and ice cream! Olympic Mountain ice cream, that is, and usually at least six different novel flavors are offered. I'm usually not into these types of places, but the open atmosphere and whimsical artwork on displayed pieces inspire me to go in and spend an evening trying my hand at making a custom-designed soap holder (or something). Hours are good -- open till 9pm on weeknights, and later on weekends. read more

The Painted Plate is a staple in our community for anyone looking to spend unique, quality time with a friend, significant other, a family member or even some solo time, with the opportunity to bring home a magical memory in the process. I must admit, I am not an artist. Try as I might, no amount of inspiration or practice makes my hands any less shaky. Yet each time I come to The Painted Plate, I have the opportunity to think outside the box, use parts of my brain I otherwise neglect and create a one of a kind piece that will be a reminder of the wonderful time I had. I wish the space was larger, as the popularity of the location can be overwhelming on a weekend afternoon, but the current location has such a special energy it would be a shame to change anything. read more

Awesome place!!! Great inspiring art work on display. Can't go wrong with ice cream and coffee;) read more

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I love going here! Great prices for family, couple, or solo outings. All my pieces turned out amazing, definitely recommend. Plus they have fun lil treats and drinks to enjoy. read more

My friends and I decided to stop by when walking through downtown. We had never done anything like this before but were pretty interested in trying it. The girl who was working quickly talked us through the process but failed to mention that it takes 6 days to get our painted pieces back. I honestly can't say if they have a sign anywhere but I wish we would've known since my friends only had 2 days left before flying back home. Other than that, the experience was different and enjoyable. read more

Went there this evening with the hub for some friends' grad party. Lots of things to paint (glaze), and really helpful staff- I just wish we were a little more talented with a brush! At the relatively affordable price, though (we escaped with an evening of fun for $26.90), we'll probably come back for date nights at some point in the future and fine tune our skills. read more

Had wanted to visit a place like this forever and I'm so glad my friend decided to have a wine--drinking, painting-decoration-making birthday party here! We had six people and it was amazing. Pictures of our creations were posted all over social media and we became the celebrity artists we always dreamed we could be. Go and achieve your own art dreams. We will be back. The staff also called me personally to tell me my plate was ready. When I asked what the brand of plate-hangers they use to hang all their plates on their wall was (I needed to hang plates on walls, obviously) they called me again to tell me the brand and where to buy it. That service tho. Whew.... hired! read more

I went there with my wife for Mother's Day. It was a little on the busy side but the staff was very attentive. My wife really enjoys coming here but it was my first time. It was a lot of fun and kinda therapeutic at the same time. read more

This place is amazing! It's so nice to see that cute artsy places like this still exist. It's on the expensive side for us cheap people but it was definitely worth it! read more

The Painted Plate - Plate I painted with my wife using the "date night" package. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Came back today with a group of about 15. You have to put a down deposit of $50 when you have a large group, but they'll refund it to you. When you have a party they also provide a platter of snacks. It was a fun experience. I'm looking forward to picking up my plate next week! read more

My girlfriend and I had such a great time at this lovely shop! The staff was very helpful and friendly. They had lots of supplies to help fulfill your imagination. The shop was clean and cute & had excellent choices from their cafe. My only complaint was that I'd hoped for a larger selection of items to choose from to paint. read more

This was my very first time doing anything like this and I did not leave disappointed! In fact, I'm already planning my next trip. Let me start off with saying that the staff was so helpful. They were insanely busy, but they definitely went out of their way to answer our questions and take our order (they have coffee, ice cream, wine, snacks, etc.) Very genuine ladies! The pieces range from under $20 to over $50 depending on what you want to paint. The rest is up to you! We were lucky to get a table without making a reservation, but it was pretty busy so I would recommend making one unless you're okay with waiting. Perfect for kids, date night, ladies night, or just a day by yourself! read more

The Painted Plate - Caramel latte and cheesy sayings. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I had a reservation and they were not that busy when they first opened. The gal that "greeted" us wasn't friendly, at all. No smile or anything, just, "can I help you?" I've never been in before, she gave a very brief how to pick out items to paint, which was fine, not much explaining needed for that. I asked some clarifying questions (clearly indicating I've never been in). We got our pieces and very snarky asked if we needed instructions. We kindly replied that we did. She quickly went thru the directions and asked if we wanted anything to drink. My friend ordered a water and the worker NEVER brought her water the 2 hours we were there, nor did she ever check on us, but would check in with the other tables.... just from my first time being there and the poor service from the one gal, I won't return. The other worker was very bubbly and helpful to the other tables. Also, the tables are VERY close together! Very hard to maneuver around with such delicate items. read more

I took my sweet 7 year old neice here and had so much fun! The atmosphere was warm, friendly, and creative. The staff was really helpful and so kind to my sweet girl. She loved the fun drinks and sweets. They were very accommodating when I needed to pick up my pottery at an odd time. I highly reccomended getting your creative painting on here. So fun! read more

My daughter loves this place and whenever she has a reward activity to use or has saved money, she chooses to go there. She LOVES IT. The low score comes in because of all the tears I have had to dry because when she goes to pick up her painted project- it's no where to be found and THEY OFFER NO CONSOLATION, no refund nor replacement. NOTHING but "Sorry." This has happened several times. read more

Love this place! Lots of space and selection, helpful staff and a liquor license to increase creativity. It is a little expensive, but you end-up with nice memories AND a keepsake. read more

Loved painting today with mixed emotions. I'm so sad that Twinkle Toes aka Meadow is leaving! But I love all the staff and are sad to see them go read more

Took my kids to go paint here. It was fun for them and myself. Crowded but otherwise everything was great.

We enjoyed painting here. And who doesn't like ice cream while you work. Very helpful staff and a nice selection of things to create. We went on a Friday during the day and wasn't too crowded. We will definitely go back again. read more

The Painted Plate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Went yesterday with my best friend and her mom. We had a blast. The products were awesome and the supplies were everything you could need and more. The staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating (i don't live in town, so they helped me to get a rush fire done on my piece so I can fly home with it). Wish I lived closer!!! read more

Been here many times. My only recommendations is to walk in the door with a clear idea of what you want to paint and have a plan. Without one, you end up using alot of time just trying to choose a piece, a color or a design. Bring snacks and beverage because you will be here for awhile! read more

I came here today with two friends of mine thinking we were going to have a fun and calm experience. That was not at all the case. I had made a reservation and our table was ready, which was nice. But I noticed that they had written on the table that our time was 1-3. I was not told this when making the appointment so clearly we were not prepared for a 2 hour time limit. We picked out our pieces to paint, ordered some wine, and were given instructions. And that was it. We never again received any help or attention. it was so loud and chaotic in there. It was crowded and the set up was horrible. You couldn't get to the wall to look at the pieces, you couldn't get around the room, you couldn't even sit without being bumped into because it was so cramped. The selection of pieces to paint was miniscule. The supplies were extremely limited. We felt completely rushed which made it harder to enjoy, but at the same time we really couldnt wait to get out of there. I could go on and on. Ultimately it was a loud, uncomfortable, chaotic experience and I will never do it again. I have been to places similar to this that are much more calm and organized with a much larger selection of pieces and supplies. I even asked if it was always like this and I was told yes and that if we wanted a calmer experience we would need to come on a weekday during the day. Yeah that's great and all except that we work. I mainly just want people to know what they are getting in to if they decide to come here. I wouldn't recommend it. read more

Such a cute place. Really nice activity for a rainy day. Friendly staff and lots of tools for making pretty plates, cups, etc. So many choices of things to paint, and then they glaze them and you can pick them up like a week later. read more

We did a holiday staff party here (9 total people) and it was a great success! Our staff enjoyed getting creative and celebrating a little bit together. Loved the party package options because it made planning super easy! Espresso and non-espresso drinks were fun and festive. Made for a really fun night together! Super helpful staff who are creative and casual and just really nice all the way around. The studio was incredibly clean and well organized. Very well run and a great opportunity to have a get together out of the office! read more

I took my two daughters here today. It's Spring break and wanted to do something fun. My 5 year old loved it as much as my 17 year old. There was also a $15 spring break special. Great for a single mom budget! read more

I love this place! Went here a lot as a kid but just recently decided to go in here on a rainy day just to check it out. Oh am I glad I did! They serve wine and ice cream, customer service is impeccable, and they have sooo many things to choose from to paint. I ended up spending hours in there painting away and enjoying some delicious wine. I had a blast!!! I definitely recommend this place, awesome for all ages. read more

Pleasantly surprised! We came here for some time killing fun. Before I knew it I had to take a walk to put more money in the meter. They have so many different things to paint. Bowls, plates, serving dishes, mugs, tea pots, pet bowls, jewelry boxes, figures, on and on, different shapes and sizes. They have lots of stamps and stencils to use to take your pieces to the next level. It brought me back to my high school art class days. It was fun to decorate something we will be using for years to come. Can't wait to see the awesome dog bowl I painted. By the way you don't take your masterpieces home with you right away. There is a five day wait for your pottery to be cooked. Also you can expect the price to be about $20-$25 a person. Good times. read more

I absolutely love this place. It's super fun and cute. I would come here everyday if I had the money. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend going here for a date night, or with the family, it's perfect. And it's fun for everyone, even the artistically challenged :). Oh and they have coffee and ice cream.. read more

I came here on a Friday with my daughter's thinking this would be a fun activity. We made a reservation 2 days prior. We came on time and they were busy which is to be expected on spring break but they still had a few tables empty. We waited approximately 20 minutes and nobody helped us I was starting to get upset so I went up to get help the girl was very polite no sorry for having to wait then she said I'll be back in a minute. 20 more minutes later still no help. Its now going on 45 minutes and someone comes around to help I explained to the girl I have been waiting over 40 minutes and she stated well we are busy. I am sorry but no 10 to 15 minutes totally understandable but 45? That's ridiculous! I won't t be back! read more

Came with my brother for some ice cream and the lady was super friendly. Their ice cream is delicious and their staff is very personable! You'd want to go back to such a cozy and chill place to do some art. read more

Even if you have no desire to make some custom plates with your own fine artwork, they have coffee and snacks. This is a good place to stop in and enjoy some Olympic Mountain ice cream: multiple flavors! read more

My husband and I were in Olympia one afternoon, and I noticed that I kept seeing signs for Olympic Mountain ice cream everywhere. Even though it was barely 70 degrees out, I knew we had to try it. We popped into the Painted Plate even though it was teeming with loud kids. We were able to get some FREAKING DELICIOUS ice cream and were out the door in minutes to enjoy our ice cream outside. Staff was nice and let us try some samples of ice cream. I'd go back! read more

this place was so much fun... i cannot believe i walked by this place so much and never ventured inside. I am glad i finally did. my family had such a great time here looking for another opportunity to go again. read more

This place is so much fun!!! They serve coffee, beer and wine?! Yes! We did the "Date Night" special for $40. We were able to choose from a selection of items to paint. We went with the coffee mug and a plate. Included in the price of the special we could choose and drink from the menu. The coffee I chose was delicious! The only complaint I had were the crazy kids but their mom's were worse. They were literally screaming at their kids the entire time. Not the fault of the place but I do wish they would have asked them to calm it down. It wasn't like it was a Saturday morning, it was late on a weeknight. The place was full of couples. The employees were so kind and helpful. We still had a great time and will be returning soon. read more

I loooove this place except for the prices of pieces. Delicious ice cream and very friendly service. Been there a couple times and it was pretty busy and cramped. read more

I really enjoy crafts, and this is right up my alley. The staff are friendly and helpful without hovering, and I've heard good things about the espresso/ice cream bar. My main objection is that it is prohibitively expensive if you are just looking to paint something for fun. read more

I love painting my own stuff... Such helpful staff for the first time being there. I love the atmosphere. Very calming and relaxing. I can't wait to go back and do something else, it is very addictive. read more

We went today for an appointment we made yesterday. Upon arrival we were told by the same girl who booked it yesterday that there was no appointment in their book. Seriously frustrating for someone who just drove 25 minutes to get there. read more