Thrown elements pottery

We love coming here for a couple hours of creative fun! Highly recommend

Reviewed on Facebook

Thrown Elements was super flexible and helpful with the group of students we brought in. Ed was phenomenal with the students! He really went above and beyond!

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I took my 10 year old granddaughter there today for drop in work with clay It was an amazing experience for both of us. Thank you to Andi, Rosie and Donna for all your help and patience with my granddaughter and me. We are very excited to see our finished pieces after they are fired. More...

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Great place to come and let your artistic talent shine through.

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This place is so fun! I came here for a team outing. We made our pieces on the wheel and then once they dried we were able to paint them.  Ed is very knowledgeable and a GREAT teacher. We were able to bring in dinner and drinks too! I would highly recommend this place for a team outing or even just a fun activity. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Always is best time ever. Love that place . B

Reviewed on Facebook

Andi and her amazing staff at Thrown Elements are passionately dedicated to helping people create meaningful artistic pieces and fun interactive experiences. They are expert guides who skillfully assist each person in finding and then creatively expressing what truly inspires them. More...

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This was a great experience-can’t wait to see the finished product!

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What a great way to spend time with friends and family. Everyone was very helpful.

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my 8 year old niece had so much fun at the movie and pottery night.

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I went here for the first time over the holidays with my mom and brother and we enjoyed it so much! My brother purchased a giftcard as a present to my mom and they were really helpful deciding how much money to load on it. When we arrived they were finishing up with a big party but were still super attentive and helpful explaining how everything works. They also checked on us throughout our painting projects and gave really helpful tips! There also was a kid's birthday party and a pottery wheel class while we were there and they handled staffing very well while still checking in on us frequently. Great environment and really cool place! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Such a welcoming environment. Very helpful and accommodating staff!

Reviewed on Facebook

Had a great night here! Can’t wait to try out some of the other workshops

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Great evening making pendants that we can put essential oils on! Very excited to come back to learn more! Thank you Andi!

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Love this place! We always have a great time when we’re there.

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Great neighborhood place! We enjoy being creative, and sharing time together! The staff is knowledgeable and helpful! So fun!

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Our son is the only boy in his class. He doesn’t even care because he’s having a great time!

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This was my second time at this location, all of the employee’s are fantastic, and very helpful!!!

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We have been meaning to check out this place.....glad we finally did. :) The kids enjoyed picking out a piece to make, and they can't wait to pick it up when it is ready. The staff was helpful during the process. A little expensive for making one item each, but I figured it would be about $25-$30 per person when it was all said and done. I plan to check out what other things they have here for kids and adults. I'm sure the kids would enjoy having a party here, and so I plan to look into that. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Came here today with my boyfriend. We had a really fun time glazing our art pieces! The staff was super nice and helpful. They have great choices when it comes to paint and pottery . Would like to come here again with friends and family! More...

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The staff is wonderful, friendly and helpful! We spent a lot of time there over Christmas Break and loved all of our classes and camps. It is a relaxing and happy place to spend time with your family or if you need a place to ESCAPE to! LOL.. We are hooked! More...

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My college daughter and I had been wanting to re-experience throwing pottery.  With her living outside Chicago for nine months a year and her busy schedule when she is back in town, it's been tough to find a class that works.  Then, we found Thrown Elements Pottery.Yesterday, we enjoyed a semi-private class with Ed.  He totally rocked the experience with his talent for teaching, patience and fun energy. He taught the step-by-step skills verbally and through demonstration.  Then, he gave us personalized attention that was the right balance of allowing us to do our thing while insuring the pieces turned out beautifully.Would highly recommend to anyone! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We have been there twice with our kids We have gone over the kids winter break and it’s a great activity for all ages. The staff is very nice and they were constantly checking up on us to see if we had any questions or needed additional supplies. They also provided us with great tips and painting techniques. I think this might be an annual thing for my family.! More...

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was invited to join my wife's "girls night out" on a friday and decided to throw caution to the wind and was consumed by FUN! !!!!! so many selections (pottery, colors, ideas etc.) would highly recommend this place to anyone as a change of pace good time evening out idea or a place to take the kids and have a family outing sure to please.... heck you can even b.y.o.3 thumbs up!!!!! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Love Thrown Elements Pottery. From ladies night out to time well spent with the family. Thrown Elements Pottery is a spot to visit. Entire staff is helpful and knowledgeable to help make your ceramics come to life. More...

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Another review I'm overdue to write. We've been here a handful of times for a kids day camp, classmate birthday parties or just to hang and paint on a rainy afternoon. This time, I engaged the Thrown Elements team to get creative and help me with an off-site bday party for my 9 year old daughter and her 18 friends. The owner went out of her way to help me find something affordable (emoji ornaments - big hit!), packed up every single thing we would need the day before, took in our entire stack of painted pieces with kids names on the back, fired them and delivered a week later with each kids' masterpiece individually wrapped and labeled with their name. What an awesome value for what I paid, and the kids loved it. Service and environment here are always above expectations - highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Awesome place to come and relax while making your own pottery or just painting one. They have tons of pre made pottery to choose from if your the type that just enjoys painting. It's a great place to bring your kids they have so many fun pottery idea for the kiddos to enjoy and the staff is great. You will be greeted with a smile and they explain everything step by step. The staff is also great a wrangling a group of little ones. I came here with my daughter and four other children. They first picked out the piece they wanted to paint then were taken to a wall with all the colored paints they have and each picked out the colors they wanted on their palettes. For a group of five children the girl that helped us had all of their attention and was very good at making sure they had whatever they needed. When the painting was done she had each of them take their pottery over to a shelf so that they could seal them which takes a couple of days so you can not leave with the item that day you have to return to pick them up at a later date. Not all the children were done at the same time so the staff made sure the ones that were done had crayons and paper to keep them busy. Such a fun bonding experience with the kids.They also offer camps and workshops at this location which is awesome. Some of the items can be a little bit pricy but they do have some affordable ones. It's also a great place for a Mom's night out to just relax with your friends. The shop is conveniently located across the street from a parking garage that has free 4 hour parking or if you can find street parking that is 2 hours. Go and check it out you won't be disappointed!! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Was there on a very hot day, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure our group was comfortable! Everyone was helpful and knowledgeable, but also made it fun. TONS of options for projects... from the very easy to paint, to far more detailed. Very kid friendly, but still fun for adults. Highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Had a couple birthday parties for my girls and the staff is super friendly, organized and reasonable pricing. Highly recommend.

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My friend and I went on a Sunday afternoon, and the place was up and running.  There were others actively already working on their works of art.  They make painting ceramics very accessible to those who are not artistically inclined like yours truly.  They are straight forward and have a clear system.  I'd recommend trying this place out and supporting them; I think they add a lot of character to downtown Arlington Heights.  The owner is very nice and passionate about her business. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Most comfortable, chill place! Andi (owner) and Becky are creative, fun, helpful and very friendly! Had a blast painting w my 15 yo daughter! Maybe one day I'll take pottery classes. Thanks ladies! More...

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My bestie and I were looking for something different. A chance at painting like Picasso sounded fun. I'm thinking it's just as easy to plagiarize a painting as it is a speech. ..It's BYOB. We didn't bring any, but we know for next time. It was a great experience, The staff was excellent. The choices of pottery was decent. It could have been a bit better, but once you pick a piece,  you just start painting. They explained everything and how the paint ends up looking on the final product. I had no problems and really enjoyed my time there.We will be back. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We love the Muddy Buddies class! Miss Rosie is so great with the kids!

Reviewed on Facebook

Great place to catch up with friends and exercise the right side of the brain. Ed and his associates are great teachers and encouraging to all!

Reviewed on Facebook

Not only do they have adorable pottery pieces to pick from, the employees have incredible patience for dealing with ladies that have no idea what they are doing and need a lot of guidance.

Reviewed on Facebook

Such a cute, little local place for people, young and old, to pass some time and make some great creations! There are theme nights and "camps" year round too.

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I've been taking classes here for several years. Every session is something new to learn. The instructors are very knowledgeable as well as great teachers. The support staff is very friendly and know their stuff. You can just stop in to have fun, take classes and it's a great place for a party. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Took my 2 nieces here yesterday and they loved it! I've never been here before, and the staff was absolutely amazing at answering my questions and helping the girls out. I normally don't write reviews, but I wanted to share how fantastic the staff here is, and the success of this place is due to the phenomenal staff. More...

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We had such a great experience! Staff is very helpful and patient. Can't wait to get our pottery back.

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What a fun time we had! Thank you to your awesome and very creative staff. We will be back!

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I had such a nice time here with my mom on her birthday! It was very relaxing and the staff was SO wonderful and helpful! My mom and I were just having fun and are by no means great artists and the staff gave us some really wonderful tips and tricks to make our pieces look great ! :). I would highly recommend trying this place out... I definitely plan on coming back with some of the girls for the biweekly girls nights they host. More...

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I would highly recommend this activity to anyone. We did a private throwing class with Ed, he was fantastic and funny and very, very helpful! My daughter, age 12, and I were so excited to build our pieces and I couldn't believe how well they came out! It was a wonderful afternoon well spent and I would do it again in an instant! Thanks Ed! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Took my son here today and we had a great time painting a fun project! Thank you to Rosie for her kind expertise! We will definitely be coming back for more creative fun in the future!

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Our son wanted to go there for his 27th birthday with the family. Not being very artistic, I didn't think I would like it too much but would be fun for our son who took pottery classes in HS. I had a great time. Ed, our instructor, was energetic and fun and was passionate in working with us. He made sure that everyone had a good time and turned out a quality project we would all be proud of. There is no way my mug is going to the basement with the rest of my art work. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Danny wanted to go here for his 27th birthday with the family. Not being very artistic, I didn't think I would like it too much but would be fun for Danny. I had a great time. Ed, our instructor, was energetic and fun and was passionate in working with us. He made sure that everyone had fun and turned out a quality project we would all be proud of. There is no way my mug is going to the basement with the rest of my art work. More...

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