I've been to Artopia at least 4 times, always for ceramic painting and with the Groupon. I've been to pretty much all the other ceramics painting studios in Calgary and I think Artopia is the best value and has all the cool paints (like the speckled colours and the bumpy pen ones). The prices are, of course, more than what you would pay for a regular cup or bowl or what-have-you but if all you want is a regular cup then go to IKEA! They never rush you so you don't have to worry if you end up spending all day working on your masterpiece! They also do a pretty good job with the glazing and firing; I've noticed few to no chips with my pieces from here, despite putting them in dishwasher (which I think is not recommended). I've also never had an issue with them not having items ready in a timely fashion. Overall I think it's a super fun activity to do with a friend, a big group, or just by yourself! You get to delve into painting something for several hours and then you have something useful to take home and remind you of the great time you had afterwards! read more