Get creative at The Paint Pot!

  • A collection of white ceramic and porcelain household items including vases, bowls, mugs, a heart-shaped dish, salt and pepper shakers, and decorative objects, all arranged on a wooden surface.

    Come in anytime we are open to paint your own pottery! Pick a pre-made piece and paint however you want. Prices vary depending on the piece, and include the entire painting, glazing, and firing process, we just add sales tax. Pieces are typically fired within 210-14 days of painting. We recommend budgeting at least 2 hours for your visit.

  • Close-up of hands wedging clay on a wooden surface preparing throw on pottery wheel.

    If you'd rather create your own piece to paint, you can do it with wet clay! Clay is $20 for the first pound, and $5 for every additional pound and every additional piece after the first. You can paint the wet clay or we can bisque fire it, and you can come back as a separate trip to paint, usually about 2-3 weeks later. Glazing and firing is included in price, we just add sales tax. We will provide a refund should a piece break due to staff handling, but we do not provide refunds for clay projects that crack or break due to improper construction.

  • Person shaping clay on a pottery wheel in a ceramics studio.

    Interested in learning to throw on the wheel? We host classes several times a month, visit the “Wheel Throwing” page to learn more and register for a class!

 FAQs

  • Paint Your Own Pottery pieces take between 10-14 days to get fired. Clay projects are allowed to dry for 2 weeks before firing, and then an additional 5 - 10 days after painting if you choose to bisque fire and glaze fire your piece separately.

  • Nope! For groups of 5 or fewer you are welcome to walk in anytime. For groups of 6 or more we do ask you let us know ahead of time so we can make sure to have a space ready for you. Paint Your Own Pottery and clay projects are available any time as a walk-in, Wheel Classes, however, will be offered twice a month with private lessons by request.

  • Yes! All pieces are finished with a non-toxic, food-safe glaze.

  • While most pieces would likely survive being microwaved occasionally, drastic changes in temperature can cause cracking, so we recommend you avoid microwaving and hand wash only.

  • Yes! We are happy to ship your piece anywhere within the US for a shipping fee. We do our best to pack your piece with the utmost care to make itself safely back to you, but please understand accidents may happen in the shipping process. Should your piece arrive broken, contact info@thepaintpot.studio for help.

  • Each person is different, and the item and amount of detail you use will change how much time you need to paint it. We typically recommend budgeting about 2 hours, and we will decline painters an hour before close to avoid anyone being rushed to finish.