Time To Clay

Had such an AMAZING time here! The staff is more than friendly and helpful. Perfect for the young & old! Great prices as well.
My first time going will definitely not be my last. I recommend this for anyone looking for a creative outlet or some well needed stress relief. So relaxing!

We’ve been coming here for 3 years now, and have always had a great experience. Even if you’re not super artistic, there is something for everyone and the staff is super helpful if you need ideas or if you need ideas on how to improve or fix something.
We find the painting really relaxing and a great family activity. It’s always fun coming back a week later to see how your project came out!

Highly suggest visiting!
We visited on a whim during school vacation and it was very busy. This didn’t seem to be a problem for staff. There were a few people available to answer questions, and we had a bunch, they also helped to demo techniques and check in with us as time went on.
The space was clean, organized and well maintained. Selection of pottery was good. For our group of 3 kids and 2 adults it was a good day.

I’ve gone to Time to Clay several times over the last 4 or 5 years. I’ve taken two of the classes and have also just gone in and painted some of my own servingware. I can’t say anything bad about it!
Their studio fees are reasonable ($ 7 standard adult, $ 4 during discount nights) and the prices on their pottery are also reasonable. I haven’t tried it yet, but they’ve also recently added glass mosaic to their offerings, and the samples look amazing. Price-​wise, they are less expensive than their other local competitor — You’re Fired — by a slim margin (I think the one time I went to You’re Fired, their prices were $ 1 – 3 more for studio fees and the actual pottery products).
The environment is really bright & cheery with lots of samples of things painted around the room to show what’s possible. There are lots of places to sit, snacks available for purchase, and no shortage of options and ideas of things to do.
The staff are amazing — friendly, helpful, and always available for the customers. Deborah — the owner — is usually around somewhere and you can tell she is passionate about her job. If you are just there painting and want an idea — she’ll give it to you! A few years ago I was painting a small serving plate and I had seen a technique on one of the demo plates I thought was interesting. She stopped whatever it was she was doing to show me how she had done it — very cool, very helpful.
They do have an email newsletter that shows upcoming events, any specials (sometimes they’ll have reduced studio fee coupons), and they are not overwhelming to your email inbox.
For the classes — as I mentioned I’ve taken two. A number of years ago I took a class to paint a plate like a chocolate covered strawberry, and tonight I took a class to paint a plate with a spring theme (3 tulips). The classes are taught by Deborah and she does an awesome job. She explains everything clearly, answers questions when you have them, gives you individual attention, and will jump in and help if you look like you’re having trouble with the project. Even the hardest projects seem simple the way that Deborah explains them. The fees for the classes include your studio fee, all materials & paint, instruction, as well as the snacks that they provide. They also allow you to bring your own wine to these classes if you’d like (they don’t have a license so they can’t serve, but you can bring it in).
Overall — if someone is looking for an awesome place to paint pottery: I always recommend Time to Clay. The ONLY downside is that because it needs to be fired, you have to wait a week to take home your masterpieces. But that’s not their fault — it’s the nature of the product.