Into the Fire

I really like coming here to paint ceramics.
It’s located in the heart of Olde Town Arvada and is situated between all the cute shops and restaurants.
The people who work there are friendly and helpful without being intrusive.
Their prices are very reasonable and they have a vast selection of things to paint, from knick knacks and holiday ornaments to dishes.
It’s a fun and relaxing way to spend an afternoon.

I have been here about 5 times and each time I have highly enjoyed myself. After a really difficult event in my life I came here to paint for like 6 hours and it was such a therapeutic fun time for me. I have taken my daughter here and her friends for a fun artistic afternoon. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I’ll absolutely love this place!
Here is a few things you might need to know before you come because it is a tiny place.
1.) They do take reservations so call ahead to reserve a table. You can reserve for a single person or you can reserve for a party. But you will need to reserve either the day before or early when they first open. They do book up fast so that is why I am recommending that you call ahead. They do take walk ins but if its a day when they have a lot of tables but you will not be able to go in that day.
2.) You have a table sitting she is $ 8 that helps pay for paint and some of the other materials that you use while you’re there. Other than that you select the item you’re going to pay for which has the price on it and then you pay at the end.
3.) They normally have about an hour to two hours sitting time for you. On average that’s about how much time people take to make a piece. But if you’re someone who likes to add great detail make sure you let them know that you plan on being there longer than 2 hours just out of courtesy.
4.) If you just had a baby this place does a really cool little thing where they take a four inch tile and allow you to put your baby’s footprint on there for free. They will help you with this and it is just a neat little offering gift that they give to new moms or new families.
5.) You wait one week and are able to pick up your items after a week of when you painted them.
I highly recommend this place especially if you’re crafty and artistic and like to do something fun. It can get a little expensive each piece so be sure that you watch your budge as you grab lots of pieces. But most important have fun I’ve made some really neat things and absolutely just have loved my time and cherish the items I made.

It is a wonderful place to hang out with friends and be artistic.
The girls that work there are very friendly and super helpful. They answer your questions without shoving their thoughts on how you should paint down your throat. But, they also leave you alone and let your creative juices flow. …

Best Paint your own pottery studio hands down. Very fun, creative and energetic place! Been to several other studios and they really don’t compare. A very good family activity place and even great for birthday parties. The staff is very friendly and helpful. There’s a wide variety of pieces to paint and my family is currently doing the paint a Halloween plate contest. Fun, fun, fun!!!

I love this place. The owner is fabulous and very helpful and this studio is well lit, reasonably priced, and a small business. Can’t beat the friendly customer service and the selection. You can spend hours in here! Make a reservation if you go on busier days and I hear birthday parties here are fabulous!!! Get on their newsletter and check out their specials on line too. In beautiful old town Arvada, you can’t go wrong with INTO THE FIRE. enjoy

Into the Fire is always a great Dad-​Daughter date night. Painting pottery is awesome in so many ways, because it causes you to slow down, appreciate each others work, share different ideas, and most of all, get creative and have fun. Kathy runs a great shop and they are always helpful in getting you set up and painting with confidence. The experience can be a little pricey if you’re not careful, but I can’t think of many other activities that the whole family rallies around like a night at Into the Fire.

Ive never seen my daughter sit still for so long! Love it here everything is neat and organized and they have a great selection of paints and things to paint, I really recommend going here

I had a great time here with friends. The staff was very helpful in getting us started and with any questions we had. I really liked the area it was in as well. Old town Arvada is a very chill place to hang out!

Not just for kids! Great place to go when you’re looking for something fun and different to do! The owners and folks who work there are wonderful, super helpful, and the selection is huge! The shop itself is in a really quaint space and near some other great places to go to so you can make a day of it. FANTASTIC place for a birthday party and they even allow you to bring in your own food and beverages. The punch card they offer for frequent customers is a good deal as well.

This place is so much fun.
Very well organized. Paint brushes and paints are very clean.
So many fun things to paint here.

I love this place. I go here a couple of times a month with my husband, or with my mother in law. Always a good time. The staff is very friendly, as are most of the customers. A great place to make gifts for friends or loved ones, or yourself for that matter. :)

My 7 year old son loves this place. I’ve never seen him sit still for so long painting.
This place is very well organized and clean paint brushes, squeeze bottles, templates.

I have been to several other «paint your own pottery» studios before. The experience at Into the Fire is not much different from other places I have been. The customer service however is unacceptable. My mom and I recently went to paint and had a awesome night painting for hours. The hours of our time and money we spent were unfortunately worthless. When we picked up our pieces I discovered they had chipped the lid to my tea pot. 4 phone calls later and one trip back to the studio and nothing has been done for me. They have not even spoken the words «I’m sorry». They have made no attempt to fix their mistake or keep my business. I will not go back to support their business. I don’t recommend wasting your time or money at Into the Fire unless you enjoy gambling, my fingers are crossed they don’t destroy anyone else’s «masterpieces».

Took my nephew in so he could make presents for my mom (nana) and his mom for Christmas.
Walked in (was told I should call before, a little snappy), so we went home and came back two hours later.
He decided to paint a snowman and a santa clause. He made it all the way through painting both items and loved picking his own paints. Staff was helpful and very energetic, especially when dealing with so many little guys.
Went back a week later to pick up and had two really cool gifts. Handmade ones are worth buckets of money compared to the pre-​done stuff.
Will be back without the nephew so I can paint!

I don’t go to Into the Fire expecting to be able to create interesting or pretty items that I can give away as gifts. Although wouldn’t THAT be cool, watching the glee in a loved one’s eyes as they open my package, stunned that it was handmade. «This will go perfectly in my kitchen!» Yeah, right. It’ll never happen. I don’t go here for the stuff — I go here for the experience of meeting up with friends, enjoying a snack or two while we paint and catch up on one another’s lives. Those are the memories I keep — all the rest of the stuff I’ve made is in a box somewhere in the basement!!!

In a past life I fancied myself an artist. I spent years trying a little of this and a little of that — everything from Navajo & Hopi weaving to throwing and firing Raku pottery. I even married a couple of artists — one who could create beauty in any medium and, yet to this day paints only to sell — and one who created a life sculpture that continues to inspire and, yet he only did it once and never again.
But I have always felt a kindred spirit to creation. So, after some time exploring, I finally settled on technical art, which I made my living at for a number of years. But creation, even if I’m not good at it, is in my soul. So I learned that using my hands, mixing colors, creating designs, drawing lines & circles & abstract reality makes my heart sing and calms my head.
Today I was invited to go to «Into the Fire,» a paint your own pottery studio. Naturally, I scoffed. Painting greenware? I think not! No self-​respecting artist would do such a thing! But it was a very good friend who had received a gift certificate, so off we went. In the back of my mind, I was just going to watch. But when we arrived, I saw all the options, both raw and already fired, and I thought «Heck, I can do this. Piece of cake.» Besides, if it turns out I will have my first Holiday gift. And, if it doesn’t, no one needs to know that I fell Into the Fire!
It was therapy! I painted slip on greenware slowly and patiently. I chose my colors carefully. Careful placement of color will, hopefully, bring life to a factory made piece of greenware. In a week I will pick up my creation, but for today my head is clear and my worries have all been painted over.
It was «cheaper than therapy!» And I am still somewhat of an artist, aren’t I? Besides it was a lot of FUN!

It’s been a while since I have painted pottery. Years ago I used to run a paint your own pottery studio. I miss painting. Some friends invited me to go… two different dates and 6 – 7 hours of painting I came away with an awesome modern bowl.
The selection of bisque here is great. They have a lot of options from usable items to the silly figurines that kids like to paint. Also Tuesday’s are two for one studio fee so that’s always a bonus!
The staff is super nice and helpful.
The paints are great they even have a large selection of paints in bottles with tiny tips for delicate lines.
If you ever wanna go invite me and I will meet you there! =]