A must go if youre artistic or have kids and looking for something fun to do with them. Theres something for everyone there...slime station, mosaic/canvas, candles and all sorts of pottery. The staff was so nice and helpful. Try and go early because it gets busy

There was so much for us to do here! They have a welcoming, relaxed work area with a variety of paints, waxes, stamps etc. Cam was helpful in explaining the process to us and listened to every question I had. We made candles and painted pottery. You can choose different colored waxes, glitter, and scents! They even had cool things for sale near the register like little earrings. I’m excited to go back!

Really cute place that offer walk in pottery painting, candle making, succulent gardens, and slime! Its a really simple and cool process! The ladies that ran the place were really nice and helpful even when they were swamped with people. Me and my friends enjoyed an hour of glazing some cool pottery! Really good place to go for a date or to take the kids for arts and crafts.

They have summer day camp for kids to learn different art programs. Located next to great food court.

You pick a pottery peice and you paint it however you like. The will bake it and become glossy. Some tips: layering on the color but make sure the color is dry first. Also, the paint seems to be water base so if you layer on too much it will be smudged. There are paint bottles for detail work or drawing of patterns or anything on your pottery. They have have pencils up that can be used to write stuff without disappearing after baking front that you can borrow. You can use a normal pencil to draft and it would not show later. Staffs are friendly and you can bring drinks in.

My family suprised me for my birthday and it was so fun!! It is great for all ages, shapes, and sizes. Thanks for a great time and birthday.

Went there with a group of friends we all had wonderful time and went home with beautiful creations.

This spot was a lot of fun, my boyfriend and I painted really cool bowls together! They offer lots of options and inspiration for your projects, plus you can work outside when the weather is nice!

Its always a blast going here! The ceramic paint are so vastly different than the end result that we always get so excited for pick up!

Soooo much fun! Went for candlemaking (prices range from roughly $20 - $40ish depending on size/style) and wanted to try everything honestly. From size, shape, colors, scents, and even cute add-ons($0.25 a piece) you have plenty of options to choose from. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is comfy and inviting. I loved my experience and definitely suggest anyone give it a try.

My daughter took summer camp here. She said the staff is nice and looks after the customers. She also said she has made so many cool items, from canvases to candles.

Beautiful place to spend time with friends or family, i went with my two teenage boys, we had the best time. The team was very kind, patient and as it was our first time explained kindly the process.Will definitely go again. Thank you

My daughter had her 9th birthday party at the Hot Spot. All her friends had a blast. Great customer service. Very fun place.

Great place to go buy a piece of pottery and paint it. They fire it for you and you pick it up a few days later. So relaxing and easy. Even if you have never painted pottery before. Staff are very nice.

Had a really good time. They are really nice. Great selection to choose from and affordable. Would definitely go again

There is a lot to do they have a lot options for activities. But they focus most on the pottery and candle making, so the other activities have fewer options. I really wanted to make a mosaic but they didnt have anything I wanted to make it on. It is very kid-centered in that area. The staff is nice and the area is clean.

Love love l I ve this place staff is always so helpful and the take home kits are awesome! Great date idea or hangout u can bring a blanket and paint on the grass have a picnic and then drop off your mugs after or take them home and finish them later !!

UPDATE: I came to pick up my pottery at 11am on Monday. The doors were closed, the lights were off, and I called twice. The phone rang without answer in the studio each time. The pieces I am here to pick up were for a birthday present that needed to be sent in the mail. There is no sign on the door that mentions an unexpected closure or different hours. I waited for 15 minutes outside until we heard the area staff (the same man who asked us when we got there if we were waiting for them to open) talking to who I presume is the owner letting her know we had been waiting. Her response was Oh no! I better go in this door. Thanks for letting me know. She proceeded to open the patio doors to let herself in then came to let me in at the main door pretending the studio had been opened the whole time I was sitting there saying the patio doors were opened and she forgets this door. The main doors are the entry point for customers at the studio. So how does a business owner forget where all their signage and information is for customers? When I pointed out that I had called twice in the 15 minutes we were waiting she had nothing to say other than Oh. It was clear she had been caught in her lie.I will not come back again. I can understand being a little late and Ill accept an apology for an honest mistake. It happens to all of us. But lying to me about it and putting the blame on me is completely unprofessional.Overall, we enjoyed our visit. The 2 women that helped us get set up were friendly though they were mainly focused on getting the party set up for the kids that came in right after us at opening. The only thing I could really complain about is the music being played was a bit loud for us. The birthday party full of young children were kinda all over the place and also very loud adding to the noise level which was a bit distracting. But that is not the fault of the staff.There was plenty of room to stay distanced and all pottery pieces were clearly marked with the price, as were all of the other stations, so you know what to expect at check out. A fun place to go with a small group of friends if you want to spend time together doing something other than eating/drinking. I will definitely be heading back there again.

Great place for the family. Have some good choices to choose from

Quality of pottery is good. Customer service was lacking. It was my first time there and an associate said she would walk me through. After waiting for 5 minutes, she walked off to do something else. I figured it out, not hard but it was rude to treat a customer that way. I didnt want to ruin the day so I didnt bring it up. Might go another time just to give them another chance.

This was SO MUCH FUN. I absolutely loved it and had the best time painting my pottery.

Great place. Our girls picked this for a cookie rewards. We did a party with a candle and piece. Worth every penny. Will do it again, the stuff was super friendly to our 15 girls.

The kids and my favorite ceramics place in San Diego. Excellent relaxing space and location...so close to yummy food and coffee places. And they are super quick turning around your pieces (a day or two most of the time). Fun birthday party location too.

Awesome!!

Great place with so many options! Pottery, candles, mosaics, and more. Great spot for a party and they allow you to bring food and wine in! Winner!

Great selection of pottery and the staff was very helpful. My grandkids loved it.

This looked like a great place to spend an afternoon. I am looking to do a few things with my granddaughters this summer.

Have come to this place for many years and am never disappointed! Great service and super friendly. Fun time for all ages not just kids. And you can byob

Just for your reference, simple mugs were 22, more elaborate mugs were more like 26, I did a vase that was 28 and larger pieces were 30-50 dollars. Its not exactly cheap, but they offered unlimited access to many different colors of paint, with swatches that showed what paint would look like after fired, and had a variety of painting tools available.

Fun place with plenty of seating outside

It was awesome. Made some great candles. Affordable and quick fun!

Had my 8 year olds birthday party here... All the fun of friends and crafting, none of the clean up!

Soooo much fun and activities for all ages

We took the kids here today, and they absolutely loved it. I did too! The staff was amazing, they explained everything in a way that made it all so simple. There was plenty of space to work, and huge variety of paints to try, and items to paint.They also have candle making, which my kids love. Next time well come back for that. Overall a really awesome experience. I cant wait to see how our items turned out!

Love painting here. Great music. Relaxing. Many choices of pottery to paint. 5 stars!

Close to liberty market, great place to spend an afternoon. Available for BYOB parties.

The staff is very friendly and we had a great time

I love this place. A great place to spend with your kids, just make sure they are mature enough. A little pricey, about 25 to 30 bucks per item. I always get a plate or cup. An open canvas i say. Better than a figurine. They are always nice too.

So amazing! We spent 3 hrs making our crafts ( wanted them to extra perfect!) And we had an amazing girl named Catherine that would come check on us and tell us how amazing of works of art were❤( thank you Catherine if your reading this.)Go make some memories here!

My Kinda Place Creativity is in My DNA!!!

Loved the variety and fun

This is always a favorite place of mine to go for any date or to take family or friends. Im excited to go again in the future and instead of painting pottery Ill be making candles; and maybe at some point I will try to make a mosaic.The staff is friendly. And its really great that you can bring your own food and beverages including beer and wine or liquor. I wouldnt say that its the cheapest date or activity because it is rather expensive considering there are other alternatives; however the hot spot in Liberty Station is especially good because of its location. there are a variety of other things that you can do to enjoy your day or evening.My girlfriend and I have been once and will be going back multiple times. I highly recommend checking it out.

Had lots of fun with my daughter making candles, Lexi was awesome and super friendly. Lots of fun artz things to do here.

Im not a pottery type person or artistic, but I enjoyed this place. You can make pottery, a garden, or candle. I opted for the candle since I never done that before. The staff is nice and helpful. Prices average $20, but that includes everything, from the item itself to paint to preparation.As for the candle experience, you choose if you want it in a glass bowl or mold, any accessories like letters or shells, then pay. Youll fill the mold with wax colors of your choice (size depends on your preference), then when youre done, then take it to the staff to add a scent or glitter, and they fill it with a clear wax to hold everything together. Its done in less than hour.This is a fun activity that all ages can enjoy.

My husband and I really enjoyed painting on mugs. It was our first pottery painting together! Staffs were so kind,they taught us how to do and prepared everything for us. Mugs are around $20, and tea cups are $18. Price covers everything!You could use some special tools for painting including stamps and stencils too.Its a good place to stay with your family and friends. So recommendable! :)

Always a great place to paint

Love it !! A place to go paint, make a fairy garden, make slime, or even create mosaic arts. Lovely idea for groups, events, or just a few friends coming to create together. Lovely gift opportunity to make something and present to someone special. The ceramics range from $8 - $32ish, the paint and materials are included.

Not much selection we were looking for some cats they dont have any cats. Not many animals and they have some mugs but everythings pretty pricey. I found other places that for the same price they allow you to make the item and pain it. It was not a fit for us for what I was looking for.

My sister-in-law had my nieces 5th birthday party here. The staff was friendly and helpful. The place is small, so if you want to have more than 20 people, it will definitely be cramped. The kids enjoyed the arts and crafts that were available.

This place is conveniently located in Liberty station. We live nearby and I like to support the local businesses. Most of the time they have plenty to choose from. Been once where it was slim pickings a few weeks ago(on a Monday). Decided to host my daughters birthday party there. I was asked for a $25 deposit which I expected and happily paid, when booking. But, when I went to pay the bill at the end of the party I was told the deposit did not apply toward the bill. When I asked what the $25 was in fact for, the young girl told me it was to just hold my spot, and for the 1 extra staff (who was nice enough, but besides explaining the instructions, really did nothing else for us the next 2 hours) and for the plastic table we used ...for the food that I bought And brought in. Hmmm.Perhaps I wouldnt be leaving 3 stars if I had been told at the time of my reservation that the $25 does not apply to the party total (which was well over $200). That seems kind of sneaky to me.So if you are planning on throwing a pottery party, just know that it isnt really any thing more special and I highly suggest just walking in WITHOUT a reservation, picking pottery and painting it. Save yourself the $25 deposit. Which actually would buy you a piece of pottery to paint ;).

This place is always a blast. Pottery pieces range from like 20-40 bucks but you can take your sweet time painting. They let you bring in booze so a visit to bottle craft before is recommended but not necessary as its pretty fun ether way.

This was fun and restful! I will go back..the only downsides were that it is expensive (which is to be expected) and the staff person didnt really know of painting techniques. However, besides that they did it all, were friendly, helpful, not ridged, and it was a great time out! It wasnt crowded at all on a Friday a.m.

This is such a fun spot. If youre looking for something fun and unique, give this place a try. A group of friends and I go here all of the time to paint everything from coasters to little gnome statues.The staff is also very helpful and will give you tips if you dont quite know what youre doing.

Nice place for a girls/boys day, datenight & or birthday occasions. Almost any holiday theme you can think of. You go to the desk & ask Where do I start. Then they will explain the price ranges/sections...

Awesome and fun! My wife took me there for Fathers Day ! I loved creating my own candle! The staff was helpful and a delight! I enjoyed it so much I went back TODAY and made 2 more!It is so relaxing!Pastor Peyton.😍😍😍

Ok of the most fun and creative experiences Ive had. Here you get to decorate your own pottery of your choosing. Or you can make a candle. Its a really nice place and its in a good area. The price is just right too.

Great location located in Liberty Station. Very close to food and lots of green space for kids to play. Extremely walkable area and my daughters really enjoyed painting their pottery. Aged 3 1/2 and 5 1/2, I would say that children five and older do much better with this activity.

Definitely a hot spot to go to for something unique. Me and one of my friends went there recently and legitimately had a good time. The staff was awesome, very friendly, helpful, and inviting. All around the experience was good and id go back again. Dont have to be a kid to enjoy this plus and this is coming from a couple of mid twenties aged guys

My kids and I had a fantastic time creating glazed mugs and figurines here, it’s was a nice calming and fun time being here, staff is extremely helpful and attentive. We came back weeks later and made candles too. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Came here with my family but sitting here watching them paint something they settled for. A tiny bat that has wings and its $15! Not one cat or dog ceramic to paint. Very, very few choices to paint. Very disappointing. Went to a different place a month ago, so will return there instead of here.

This is a super fun place to go and relax. The workers are super nice and are more than willing to help you with your artistic needs. You can also bring your own food and drinks with you while you paint, make candles, or fairy gardens

I had so much fun, cant wait to go back and pick up my coffee mug that I painted..

Such a fun experience. I enjoyed everything about it!! Great for families, dates, and other things. Making candles was my favorite!

My 5 year old loves this place. Friendly and helpful staff....lots of fun

Its always a fun and relaxing atmosphere. My husband and I have gone a couple of times for date night and have never had a single negative experience! Only critique would be to have more writers available as I always seem to be waiting on the black writer. Thanks so much and I cant wait to go again!

Bad Customer Service i went for my Birthday the Girls that worked there didnt know what to do my friend made reservations to hold a table and we got put outside there was no room in doors needless to say it was hard to work outside it was windy. My friend painted i had to hold her supplies. i made a candle i couldnt see inside it from outside it was blurry couldnt see the sea shells i was disappointed

Tried the candle making with my kids for first time and it turned out to be way better than we thought. Staff was very helpful and was there to provide the advice or so to make the things going. Good place to do some art work with your kids.

Made a candle here with my friend and it was such a fun experience! Definitely coming back to do a mosaic or a fairy garden.

Friendly, fun and a great place for creative kids and adults. Have a small party and enjoy the experience without party hassles. Staff is upbeat and helpful

We went to this place for my daughters birthday and they had everything you needed to make candles, to make slime, to paint Ceramic objects. My daughter and her friends loved it!!

Great place, but it was very busy there was a birthday party which made it crazy. Would like to go back when there isnt a party.

We celebrated my moms 70th birthday here with our whole family! So much fun for everyone.

Something fun, new, and interesting to do with your family on the weekend. You can choose to make candles, or Paint ceramics, or even create some slime!

Favorite date/gift of my entire life because my husband finally made something sentimental instead of just buying something expensive.

I recently lost my husband and had to find a biodegradable urn. Miss Jamie found me a beautiful, simple cookie jar with a lid in greenware form. Its perfect! She even helped me fill and seal it.

Nice place to do something relaxing.

Very cute and quaint. Loved the helpful professional staff.

Wife and daughter painted two figurines. Prices are reasonable. Parking is hard at times due to spots available.

Great fun for the family

My 15 year old son really likes this place

I went yesterday and the staff was very helpful, we did both the candle making and pottery and both were very fun to do. The scents for the candles have very weird names for example monkey farts and butter naked overall the time was very enjoyable and an excellent experience

Great for kids or the artist in you. BYOB as well! Lots of options to choose from as well!

Too much fun. You can bring your own wine and liquor.

Great place, cleaned up after us, made everything easy for my two rambunctious kids.

Awsome experience. Great fun for family!

It is a great place to go and relax and be creative even if you are not.

Creative

Fun best to go with friends ...make it a party!!

Good for everyone from making candles to making slime 😁

Fun spot for families, dates, painting, and drinks!

So fun and soo many options :) had a blast

Great fun, good activities, fun in a large group

We love this place for hand crafts

I had a very fun time

Great place to make a gift for someone!

Awesome place for kids.

Awesome experience with granddaughter

Nice place to shop

Lots of fun!

Awesome for kids and for adults