All Fired Up

The place is very cute, they have a nice selection of pottery to choose from, along with tons of paints, designs, patters, etc. Most of all, the staff is very friendly, and was super helpful to all of us who had never done anything like that before.
They let you BYOB if you’re into that type of thing, the only thing to keep in mind is that there may be children there so be careful if you have a potty mouth lol
The items to paint are a little pricey, but my guess is that they are relatively the same anywhere you go. Overall we had a wonderful experience and look forward to going back.

Amazing customer service on the phone and in person!
Love their hours and parking it pretty convenient.
Can’t wait to come back!

I have been to this location three times with friends and my mum. We’ve (almost) always had a great experience. There is a good choice of pottery pieces and painting techniques and the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
However, the last time I was there with my mum both our pieces came out smudged, or as if the paint had been wiped off in places. I can only guess that they weren’t completely dry when the final coat of glaze was applied. This is very disappointing after the good experience we had actually painting it. I think they should be careful especially with a one week turnaround time for the pieces.
So my rating of 4 stars is for the two great experiences and the one not so great.

I love AFU so much I literally go everyday. I’m a nanny and the kids are at school when I come and have my free time. I keep coming back bc the customer service is amazing and they have very good items to pick from. Also I can come and bring my lunch and paint at the same time.
There’s just one thing that rubs me the wrong way. The owner is very unfriendly! When ever she’s at the store and I come she never says hi not even one word! I literally have to say hi like 3 times before she even «notices» me! I believe as a soon to be owner of my own business that you should have the best customer service out of everyone on your staff. The reason for that is because the people coming in are making YOU money and will tell their friend how there experience was also you should be a good example to the people who work for you.
But on a lighter note all of the staff members I have had the pleasure of meeting at amazing.

This place is a lot of fun — they have a great selection of pieces, paints, stencils, and ideas (for example, I’ve done pottery painting at a few other places but I had never seen lace used as a stencil — very cool). My friend and I walked in on a Saturday and it was not super busy. The prices were good compared to other pottery painting places I’ve been, and pick-​up was easy (I picked up our pieces after about two weeks and they were ready to go). Great experience!

I absolute loved this place! It’s a stress free zone where I get to unwind. The girls were extremely friendly and the cost is relatively cheap. I love the entire concept!

I took my students here today — they enjoyed it so much! the staff was really friendly & the process was easy. call /​show up /​create /​pick up!
I will be brining many more students here! it’s great for a wide age range!

My boyfriend surprised me and took me here about a month ago. They had so many options that it took us an hour to decide what we wanted to do! By then it was time for our dinner reservations. But the great thing about this place is that you pay for your piece when you get it and then you can bring it back (can’t leave it there) as many times as you need to take your time to finish it! The prices may seem a little high, but when you consider the unlimited amount of time and materials you can use, it’s definitely reasonable!
They even have items that are seasonally themed.
It took me about 6 hours in two trips to finish my large salad bowl.
There are tons of books, stencils, tools, paint types/​colors, textures, etc. to help you get creative!
You’re also allowed to bring drinks/​wine and food to munch on while you’re working. GREAT spot for friends, couples, families … anyone!
The staff is very friendly and helpful for sure! I believe you’re only allowed to make a reservation for 4 people or more, and on the Saturday afternoon and Thursday evening that I went, there were quite a few people. Monday evening was relatively empty though.
You should also ask about the loyalty card!
I’ve already brought one friend here and am planning on bringing more!

This place is a great activity to do for any special occasion or just because, as well as with or without wine ;)
They’ve got lots of items to choose from, including: mugs, shot glasses, bowls, vases, etc. They can be a bit pricey where mugs ~$ 18 and vases ~$ 20+ but you are paying for the whole service and experience!
ALSO. Your piece will come out looking waayyyy better than you expect it to… I promise! :)
As for their special weekly deals:
MW 12−3pm
15% off selected pieces
Thurs 6−9pm
15% off when you bring a friend!
Friday 6−9pm (Happy Hour)
Spend $ 35 and receive 15% off per person

Great!!! Went in to the store and spent 2.5 hours there. They have a wonderful set up and I love that the price of the item includes everything! You don’t have to pay for paint, how long your there, being fired/​glazed, nothing! It’s all included in the price of the piece you choose to create! They also do glass work and mosaics pieces. It takes about a week turn around on the pieces. Easy to get to off the red line Cleveland park stop The directions on their we pad are accurate. Very excited about how the pieces look after their glazed. Looking for to creating the next masterpiece

Really fun place. Great for all occasions — friends, dates, birthdays, kids. Relatively small so there is usually a wait — when it’s busy it could be an hour or otherwise maybe 15 min — leaves you time to go and enjoy Cleveland park while you wait. It’s possible to make a reservation if you call. Remember they close early on Sunday. It’s BYOB. The weekends bring a lot more kids than the week nights. You pay for the piece and then the glaze is «free.» They have a nice selection of items and always have seasonal stuff that make great decorations or gifts. The standard stuff is also great so you can’t go wrong with making a mug or a plate. The staff is knowledgable about interesting ways to create but if you want to do something simple that’s easy too. I once brought my own piece that I made and they charged me for glaze and fired it for me — just let them know if it’s never been fired before because it could explode in the kiln (no big deal just ruins your piece). Your piece will be ready one week from the day you finish it.

I took all three of my kids here to paint pottery. There were many beautiful colorful paints to choose from, plenty of paintbrushes and at the time, tables for us. There was a decent amount of Pottery but I wish for the Prices there was a larger selection. I arrived with my three children just after dinner at 8 PM. The place closes at 9 PM. The employees were very accommodating and welcoming even though we were coming in towards the end of the evening shift. my kids have been here several times and they are very efficient at pottery, so we were finished promptly at 8:50 PM. I paid for my items and was out the door quickly. My children had a wonderful time and I will be going back again.

Fun place for painting with the ladies. You can even bring wine! No studio fee — just the priced of the somewhat overpriced piece. Nice variety of options including holiday themed. However, this place can get pretty crowded and the ladies working there can be pretty rude when they’re stressed. They even told us to go somewhere else on Valentines Day! Anyways, if you come on a weekday during business hours, you will have a nice time.

BYOB pottery painting is a girl’s day out dream. A large group of us came here with multiple bottles of champagne and orange juice and enjoyed our entire experience. They have a great selection of pottery to paint ranging from tiny figurines, to mugs and bowls, to soap dishes and coasters. I was surprised to see their selection and all of their pieces range in price. I choose to paint a mug that cost $ 19 which included all supplies needed (paint, bushes, stencils, etc.). It’s actually a great deal considering you don’t have to pay extra for supplies or clean up. The girl who helped us explained everything very thoroughly and was very sweet. The overall experience was just wonderful.

My friend and I went to try painting for the first time. We were greeted by Jasmin who was beyond helpful through out the entire experience, she really understood what she was doing and made us feel right at home. I definitely recommend All Fired up and have been bragging about the place and how friendly the staff is all week long.
Now that we picked our things up, they look better than we thought!

Do you know how difficult it is to find a place that lets you BYOB beer? I do!
When looking for a place to hold a bottle share for my beer group, I started to get very frustrated. Then someone suggested doing one of those wine/​paint classes, «Maybe they’d let you bring beer». They wouldn’t. THEN, by sheer luck, I saw an ad on Facebook for All Fired Up. Sent an email asking if they’d allow us to bring beer in. Waited… Success!
This is now our go to place. And I’m so glad I found it. We’ve been twice and between setting up a reservation w/​Christina and dealing w/​Briana while there, our experience has been top notch.
They’re nestled in w/​a row of bars in Cleveland Park, in fact, you’ve probably passed it a million times.
Christina has been so helpful, via email, in answering our questions and setting up/​reschedule our reservations. She’s awesome.
The 1^st time we went in we had the sweetest, most helpful/​patient staff member (Briana) who explained the process, and helped us find things. We loved her so much, we asked for again the next time we went.
I love that my ladies and I can relax and have our group meeting, eat, drink, and we can all paint a fun and different piece. There really is something for everyone’s taste and when the price is between $ 6-​$ 30, who can beat it?!
We’ll be back in a few months for our next bottle share. Until then, go see Briana and her awesome co-​workers and get crafty!

I don’t do art. Or anything remotely having to do with art. So, when Holly H. repeatedly insisted that we go and «paint clay,» I had no idea what she was talking about and wasn’t exactly thrilled by the prospect.
Finally, I went and painted clay, and had a great time.
All Fired Up runs like a well-​oiled machine. They take and hold reservations, they are helpful every step of the way, and they accommodate a large and diverse crowd.
When you arrive, the first thing you do is select what you want to paint. This took us an embarrassingly long time… but in fairness to us, there is a wildly large variety of options, from kitchen supplies, to living room décor, to magnets, to a bunch of Judaica as well. When we finally chose (I painted a spoon holder for the stovetop. Random… but needed!), we got a full tutorial of the 1,000 ways of painting clay. They have an amazing number of supplies to choose from, and were very patient and helpful when I needed assistance figuring out what the hell to do.
Then, we painted. This takes a long time. I figured we’d be outta there in an hour or so, but it took me about 3 hours… so…come prepared for that. One week later, we picked it up, «all fired up,» and I was the proud owner of a new oven spoon stovetop holder.
All in all, a pretty fun activity for a rainy day! The one thing that struck me most was the diverse clientelle. There were families with little kids, couples, a bachelorette party (!), artistic people there alone, and some sort of therapy session, all sitting in the same small room. And it all worked out well. So, when your girlfriend drags you to paint clay, you don’t have to be too bummed out!

I’m happy I finally checked this place out. My boyfriend and I stopped in when we decided to have a impromptu date night. We ended up painting a Seder plate for his parents for passover. They always seem to have something special for each holiday.
We picked a large item and didn’t realize the time we were committing necessary to complete the plate. Thankfully we were able to pick up some alcoholic beverages ½ way through from the liquor store, it helped relax him and I discovered my new favorite hard cider.
I love that they display the finished items so you can be inspired by other peons creativity.
The staff is so very friendly, they answered every question and gave us helpful hints since it was our first time.
They rushed the plate for us because obviously we hadn’t planned on making it in time for the holiday. It was ready on time and all parties were happy!

My friend had her birthday party/​celebration at All Fired Up in late March and I had a fantastic time painting, drinking wine (it’s BYOB), eating cupcakes and cheese and crackers, and being in the company of good, new friends.
It took me quite a while to choose what I wanted to paint — I had so many options, including mugs, bowls, plates, saucers, little figurines of frogs and angels, and even lawn gnomes! In the end, I opted for a heart-​shaped candle holder (which I later gave to my bf, as is only appropriate).
I really enjoyed mixing and matching up colors. Their color wall is quite helpful, and the people working at All Fired Up are super friendly.
Just a word of advice — make sure to paint several layers for each color if you want a truly vibrant paint that stands out.
My only qualm was that it was a bit on the pricey side ($ 20 to color the heart-​shaped candle holder).
But overall, it’s a very fun, creative process, and your piece of art is ready and all fired up after just a week!
I had an excellent experience at All Fired Up and I will certainly visit again in the future.

My friend and I came here to paint pottery, but I was captivated by the mosaics. It’s awesome how this spot has painting, mosaics, and glass making. (The glass is pretty pricey, though.)
Great spot. All they need is more space given its popularity! They have lots of inspirational pieces, fabrics, stencils, and magazines.
Suggestion — if you’re going to grout your own mosaic, make sure to keep your area at home clean and give yourself ~45 minutes to do the whole process, because rushing makes things worse. (I learned this the hard way.)
Also, I wish I had been told when I picked the mosaic clock that someone at the store would need to put the clock together, because I ended up grouting myself (to save the $ 15) but then had to bring it back to the store.
When I brought my piece back to NYC, I noticed that the clock mechanism did not work. Thankfully, they offered to give me a new clock apparatus when I’m next in DC, which I thought was a great gesture.