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    The Painting Place

    4.6 (31 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Victoria C.

    My friend and I were looking for a pottery painting place and we're so glad we found this place in Wellesley. There is a smaller parking lot that has a different address (11 Laurel Ave) if you're driving to get here. I made a reservation online, but when we came the place was so big and there were so many open tables that we really didn't need to. There was a birthday party on one side of the place, while the other side was open up for others to paint and create a masterpiece. Besides pottery painting, they offer plaster figurines, mosaics, slime, and candle making. My friend and I opted to do our pottery painting and spent approximately 3 hours here. I painted a dinosaur mug while my friend painted a plant pot. The staff brought over a variety of paint brushes and water and let us know where the paint colors are. They have a great selection of paint colors and have each paint color sample for 1, 2, or 3 shades after the pottery has been glazed. They also have tiny squirt bottles for intricate lines as well as tape and stencils to make your own pattern. There is no studio fee, so the price of pottery is a bit pricier than other places. There is a large selection of things to paint from bowls, plates, mugs, figurines, and more. After you finish painting you put your pottery on the cart to get glazed. You return in about a week's time to pick-up your glazed creation.

    Dog bowl and flower vase before being fired (pottery not plaster.)
    Erica L.

    This place is great! Me and my friend had a blast!There are so many choices for painting pottery. Some things include bowls, plates, mugs, vases, jewelry holders, trays etc. They also have plaster available for painting (can go home that day as opposed to pottery which is about 10 days,) candle making materials and mosaics as an activity option. The pottery is dishwasher and microwave safe! It is slightly expensive, but worth it since it can be washed etc. There are plenty of paint choices as well as tape, tape stickers, stencils, etc available to help you with the design. There is no time limit, and the staff are super helpful and kind. The owner is a very nice lady, and was so fun! It was very busy, but they take walk ins! for the parking lot, use the address 11 Laurel Ave in Wellesley. My friend got lost with the regular address. I highly recommending going- there are things for all ages there! In addition, there were birthday parties there as well if you are interested in that. I can't wait to pick up our pieces and paint something else!

    We had the best experience at The Painting Place! The owners were super attentive to our needs and helped us figure out the best way to decorate our pottery. They had every imaginable color and clear displays on how many coats to use to get the desired shades. They had all the tools and materials needed and a huge selection of pieces to create. We felt welcomed and relaxed and not at all rushed to finished within an allotted time frame. We can't wait to go back!

    Super fun place to do some crafts with the kids. Lots of choices!!! Super friendly and nice!

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    Best place. Warm welcoming people. Lots of fun project choices. My kids always want to come here.

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    My friend and I were looking for a pottery painting place and we're so glad we found this place in Wellesley.

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