thrown elements pottery

I have brought our kids here on a couple of occasions and have been blown away by the price each time. The first time we did the story time with a pottery making lesson. It was fun, but we were treated more like we were a nuisance than anything, as the owner seemed very overwhelmed. The kids liked seeing their finished work, but for the price, I would have rather bought my own stuff and done this at home multiple times. The next time we chose to just pick something and paint it. I couldn't believe how expensive even that was, when I could go to Walgreens and get a whole kit for half the price.That being said, it's a cool place ... But I'm not so sure about the price.

This is a “paint your own pottery” studio, and a fun experience for both kids and adults. After painting a piece of pre-formed pottery (such as mugs, plates, other tableware, and decorative pieces) with glazes, it is fired, and then you have a fully functional ceramic piece to use at home. Those who want to do more can take “wet clay” classes, and learn how to form traditional pottery on the wheel or by hand. It has a fun atmosphere, and the staff are very helpful and enthusiastic. You can just drop in to choose a piece of pottery and paint it, or take a short wet clay workshop. Time needed to do this is just dependent on the complexity of the piece, and how complex you want to get with your painting design. They also offer children’s pottery painting birthday parties. I am a customer; I have been taking adult wheel throwing classes there for about 3 years.