La Terraza

Unique! Had fun abs learned paint techniques. Great for beginners, art enthusiasts and creative curious people. There’s a paint fee of 5 $ for adults to cover costs of paint and supplies. Then you pay for your piece, vase… Animal. Mug. Whatever you want. The knowledgeable staff shows options, gives pointers and guidance as needed. Great for an afternoon date or family activity. Aprons provided!

Very, very, very tiny studio with limited stock. The staff were not at all friendly and seemed bothered that they had to stop their own chat just to help a new customer.
They do have an additional room for classes or kids’ parties. Do NOT take children here. They have zero patience for kids and the space is much too small. It’s easy to knock something off the shelf just trying to walk through the main work room.
Wait time for firing can be 1 week. Prices are very expensive.
Off street parking is ok. NOT wheelchair accessible.

I really enjoy coming here. The stock changes often enough, so whenever I come in there is something new to see. The price is reasonable. If you expect to pay what it costs to buy a mass produced plate from Target then you might be dissapointed, but for a fun afternoon and getting to use any of the high quality glazes it’s a good price! The staff will help as much as you need, which oddly is not how it is at other places like this. Even if you feel you have no artistic bone in your body the staff WILL try their best and help you make something amazing.
I have made several pieces here since I was 7 and I have never been dissapointed.

Nice place to just relax

Although I have been to this facility a handful of times (I keep giving it another try), this review will speak only of my most recent experience there. The facility feels cramped and if there are several groups of people there at the same time (as there were today), it gets hot in there and you have to maneuver carefully through a maze of tables in a very small space everytime you need to dry your piece and then make your way back to your workstation. The general appearance of the shop is messy and unkept. There was garbage and other debris on the floor in several areas of the facility. Particularly where the finished pieces are kept and the payments are made looked in dire need of a housecleaning. Initially there was only one employee leisurely making her way around and trying to help the different groups, so we had a few occasions were several minutes lapsed while we waited for her to be available to give us our next instruction or the particular supplies we needed. She eventually called for assistance, which I believe came, but I could not tell those helpers from other patrons. While I have tried this facility on several occasions due to its proximity to my house, any future pottery painting excursion will instead be worth the longer drive to (a clean, extremely friendly and helpful staffed) Glaze in Thiensville.

Paint your own ceramic places have come and gone through the years. I had thought this fad went out in the eighties but apparently not. We visited La Terraza for a Cub Scout project and fun outing for our boys.
They can accommodate 1 person to a large group of people /​kids. Price includes the item you pick to paint, all the paints and glazes needed, brushes and smocks. The staff is there to help if needed and give you tips and pointers on how to make your item look the best it can.
You can choose from fired or non fired items to paint. If you choose one that requires firing after, it is ready in just a couple of days for pick up.
I found the prices to be a little high but I guess when you figure in the cost of the materials (paints and glazes) I can partially understand.
Great concept and my son loved it and asks to go back all the time. This could make a great outing for Girls night out, sleepover fun time, play date outing, rainy day nothing to do outing. So many times when you can’t think of anything to do — think La Terraza!

Excellent place to take kids for arts and crafts day! You buy a ceramic item that can either be painted and glazed (which takes a few days and you pick up later) or just paint, let dry and take the item home same day. We glazed our items as they were plates, bowls, and mugs, and they turned out fantastic! Prices are affordable and you pay a flat fee to use as much paint and brushes you need to finish your product. Picked up the items a few weeks later (my fault, they had it ready later in the same week) and the items were better than I thought. I took my 7 year old niece who had a blast painting things for her parents. We plan to go back soon with her 4 year old brother as well, good way to spend time with kids and even adults!

Really fun place to do pottery painting. They have a huge assortment of pieces you can paint/​glaze (animals, plates, pots, frames) that range from $ 5 – 40 depending on the size. There is a $ 5 paint fee per piece for unlimited usage of paints and brushes. The girl working there gave really good tips on how to dry brush and make my rooster look more rustic with fluffy, 3 dimensional feathers. See my picture :)
They also have candy, soda, and bottles of water for sale in the store! Tropical skittles are so YUM!
4 stars only cuz the store could be cuter.

I took my niece here for some pottery painting recently. Basically you pick from a huge selection of pottery pieces (from $ 4.00 up to $ 50.00, depending on the size of the piece), grab a seat at a table, and start painting.
They will give you all the supplies you need: smock, paint, paintbrush. They did offer some direction but it’s not like they were hounding us the entire time, which was nice. When I needed to ask for help, they were around (even with a big birthday party in the other room).
All in all, it was a positive experience for my niece and myself. I would like to go back again with my other niece and nephew, however I would definitely make it a point to bring enough money. It’s not super-​expensive, but if the kids pick out some bigger pieces (easier to paint), it will definitely add up very quickly.

I took my kids here for something to do on a rainy afternoon. They carry a wide selection of pre-​made ceramic pieces or you can bring your own in. My daughter chose a vase, my son chose a lighted skull and my other son chose a plate. I selected an urn for our dog that we recently cremated. The workspace is good sized. The staff provides direction if you need it. We were making all decorative pieces and did not need food safe glaze. We did choose to have our pieces fired. We were able to pick them up in one week. We all received discount cards during our birthday months. I would definitely go back.

Went to La Terraza for bachelorette party weekend. We sat in the back room and enjoyed a feast of treats from Metro Market while waiting for everyone to arrive. The staff was friendly and attentive, and provided lots of guidance. They explained the different kinds of paints, particularly the crystal exploding kind, which was a big hit with our party.
There was a HUGE selection of pieces to paint — mostly figurines and decorative pieces. There was a hole section that was just Christmas. And it was good to know that if it was something that wasn’t going to be eaten off of, then they could use an acrylic coating that didn’t require glazing, and you could just take it with you — I’d never been offered this option before, but I think it’s a great idea.
I actually suggested this activity so that I could make a coffee mug, and I was happy with their unique selection. Most of the girls in my group went for something decorative, but we stuck to the food safe paints. We’re looking forward to seeing the results!