This place has such a warm, friendly vibe, and it's clear that a lot of thought and care went into…read morecreating a truly kid-friendly experience. I really appreciate the way they support parents too--offering family activities and opportunities for kids to join classes while parents can enjoy some time in the nearby shops or grab a meal. The location is perfect, and the new extended hours say a lot about the hard work, dedication, and commitment to growing this family-owned business.

My friends surprised me with a little paint and sip for my birthday. It's located in Burr Ridge and…read moreit's a cute little spot. It's my first time so I didn't know what to expect. The workers was nice and lots of ceramic figures to choose from. I like that it is self served and you just do whatever you want after their initial introduction so pay attention. Lots of paint to choose from and the workers were just doing their own thing. We brought our own wine so we sipped and paint and it was so relaxing catching up. It was a great birthday surprise!

Wonderful instructor, relaxing environment. Have always wanted to try the pottery wheel and this…read morewas a perfect introduction to it. Instructor is patient and a great teacher, and will be hands on or off depending on your preference. Highly recommend!

We had such a great experience as first-timers in a pottery class. Shuba was so patient and…read morehelpful. Even with my small niece who was being difficult throughout the class, Shuba continued to be kind and friendly. The studio was cute and clean, and we were offered beverages and snacks. This was a Christmas present for my niece, and when we got home she said it was the best day of her life lol. It was all thanks to Shuba's patience and gentleness with us. She's also really amazing at what she does. You'll learn a lot from her in a 2 hour class. Highly recommend.

Love the whole experience! From the staff down to the assortment of pottery pieces to paint!read more

What a fun and unique date night experience! We wanted something new to try and went to one of…read morethese growing up so wanted to respark our creative sides and try it out. They have a ton of options and it's nice to be able to pick something that you might actually use for your house. (I ended up with a turtle dish that is being used as a jewelry holder!) There's no time limit and walk-ins are welcome, we went around 7:30 at night. The girls working there were super friendly and explained everything to us, only thing is I wish they didn't accidentally cover up our numbers with paint since I couldn't remember which was which. Not too sure why there is such a negative review about the pricing, they're very upfront about pricing and there is plenty of options around the 20$ mark. would I recommend taking younger kids here? Probably not. But older kids would have such a fun time and get really proud seeing their work finalized.

(A review for a kid's birthday party) If you're tired of the…read moresame old kid's birthday party spots... the Kid Empires, Ball Factories, and Get Airs... then check out Whim. The kids are going to love it! We had my daughter's 8th birthday party here recently and all the kids had so much fun! Gretchen, the owner & host, has a cozy studio and checks all the boxes for a party: she has decorations, provides coloring sheets, and has the perfect balance of fun, understanding, and authority that keeps the kids on task and having fun. While booking the party you get to pick the project (from a few choices). Day of she walks/teaches the kids through every step of the creation. After, she fires the clay and you pick it up! It was such a delightful experience having a birthday party here that I will be recommending it to others as much as I can. Thank you for the great time, Gretchen!

Fiancé and I decided to get two take home clay kits for a date night. We had a blast! Can't wait to…read moredo another! Gretchen is very informative, responsive, and professional!

Ok so this was not what I was expecting. I was thinking more the paint your own pottery where they…read morethen glaze and fire the pieces. This was painting ceramics, which they sealed (? Glazed? I don't know the right word) at the end. It was nice that we could take them home right away vs coming back later. My kids, ages 7 and 9 really enjoyed the experience. I felt like the cost was a little high on the things to paint (most were $20+) but we did get a discount on the studio fee with the coupon on yelp so that was nice. It was also nice that we could get lunch and dessert in the same shopping area, making for a nice girls outing without driving all over the place.

This is a hidden gem that I didn't know was so close to me. I took my 16 & 18 y/o daughters for a…read morebonding activity before my oldest leaves for boot camp. The atmosphere/music was perfect for creating. Excellent customer service! Shannon was great and answered all of my questions even helping me to decide what I wanted to paint. There are plenty of options to choose from. We spent 4.5 hours that went by quickly. My daughters enjoyed themselves. My 16 y/o is already talking about our next visit. The picture is my daughter's before glazing.

We love this local gem! Have had bigger parties here and times where my daughter just went with a…read morefriend. Always a fun time with lots of pieces to choose from and a great paint color selection. We're going to squeeze in one more visit before school starts!

We had a good experience with Ceramic Art Cafe for my son's 6th birthday party. It was easy to…read morebook, and the owner was accommodating when we had to postpone because my son got sick the day of the scheduled party. I looked at other similar places, and the price was much more reasonable than others. There was a nice selection of items for children. The space and setup was perfect for a party.

This is my third time trying the wine tasting. But my first time this year…read more We went here right after work at around 4:45 PM. It wasn't crowded there was couples there and a few single people. I walked in first and I legit waited for five minutes, no greeting, no service. Then the server Matthew came and asked me for my ID. I gave it to him and I let him know my friend was joining me and if he could bring out an extra menu for her. He did so about five minutes later. I mention all this because the service was not good from the start from the waiter Matthew. Once my friend came in, I noticed that the people around us everybody had two glasses and both menus so it appeared that everybody was trying a wine from each menu. Because usually they'll just pour all of the same kind of wine from both menus into one glass. But since seeing everyone around us doing it a different way, I requested we do the same. The waiter Matthew did not say anything about a glass pour limit or how having two glasses works. NOTHING! He didn't mention anything so we tried about four wines. Mind you we are chatting about work in a peaceful manner. We saw a server we were familiar with greeted him, and he poured us some wine. After that Matthew abruptly brought us our checks when we did not ask to receive them and he said we've tried eight wines already. I mentioned the fact that the couples around us have been there since before we got there and we got their last. There were no new groups of people coming in either so I thought that was strange. Matthew wasn't budging. We asked if we could try one more and he let us, but I did not appreciate him trying to cut our wine tasting short. The last time we went we had xavier last year in February and our wine tasting was great. We actually got to learn a lot of new things about the wine. The service from him was really good. He was the reason why me and my friend wanted to go back to the tasting. There was no limit on how many wines we could try. We even purchased wine bottles as a result from that tasting. Apparently the server Matt got mad at Xavier and argued with him in the back about it. But Matt needs to realize he's a rude server and needs to take notes from Xavier. All in all winetasting should be fun. Chill and relaxing, not rude. The ambience that was created wasn't safe and I couldn't enjoy my experience. Request for your favorite server to serve you because that's actually important.

My first time here and it was fabulous! Came in and was greeted by the great staff! We had our wine…read moretastings and great appetizers. We had the short rib flatbread and egg rolls. Both had great flavors! I had a Caesar salad and my friend had jambalaya. Both were DELICIOUS! Destiny, our server was top notch! Great service! Looking forward to visiting and getting a wine membership!

Waaaay better than those dime-a-dozen pottery businesses that might as well be "paint by number"…read more -Studio One is a great place to host a 6+ yr old (or any age) birthday party. With a fun and cheerful instructor to guide and teach, party goers get a mound of fresh clay to mold themselves. Forget the pre-fab trinkets to paint. This is hands-on from start to finish. Parties are *only* held on Fridays from 6:30-8:30 so don't waste time when deciding to book. Dates can fill up fast. For $275, Naper residents get a 2-hr party for 12 party goers. This includes all paint, clay, and glazes. This fee also includes all paper and plastic birthday products as well as a Birthday Cookie Cake or Cupcakes provided by Naper's much loved DeEtta's Bakery. The little masterpieces are available for pickup two weeks after your party and party hosts are in charge of getting them to the invited artists. To note: you have to book at least 2 weeks in advance by calling 630-848-3619. PS: It's an unrecognizable address, but Studio One is the little building next to the Skate Park and Centennial Beach. They share the same parking lot.