color cafe - Calgary

The staff are super friendly, helpful and fun to be around. They always have little events that make the painting experience even more enjoyable. The last one I attended was painting with goats. I am not really a painter but there are lots of little things you can do to make your piece fun and enjoyable and something you would want to display. Whenever my spouse and I are in doubt about how to spend an afternoon we choose Color Me Mine in Kensington. They have so many options to choose from and there is more than one kind of experience you can have. From ceramics, to glass, to canvas. Great for a date, or fun with the kids. The owners always remember our names and so we feel really special when we go in. The piece below had not been kilned yet! Also... the goats were part of the experience on the day I went! Also, they have a little cafe inside where you can get a beverage and sometimes a little snack if they have them (I think because of covid the snacks went away).

This is the perfect place to go for a date. It is super fun to be creative together, and enjoy light conversation (although you may get sucked into how fun the painting is and forget to talk!) My husband and I decided to paint some pieces for Christmas presents, and we have been having a blast! Joe is great. He has been so welcoming and supportive, and it feels good to make personalized gifts. No matter your skill level you can make something awesome. There are a ton of options for what to paint, and you should definitely come check them out.

It was a fun experience while we we’re at Color Me Mine, I had a great time painting the pottery that I choose , it so relaxing while you painting your pot, there’s no rush in doing it. The staff are so accommodating to all the things that you while I’m there, there’s lots and lots of paint colours you can choose for. I encourage other people to try, it’s amazing. And the finish crafts that you made it’s beautiful and awesome.

We made a reservation for 6 (4 adults and 2 late teens) in advance, specifically because we were connecting with family and hoped to drink some coffee while painting items and catching up on a rainy day. Upon arrival, we noted the shop was clean and well organized and our table was set up nicely awaiting us. However, there was limited smaller item selection for beginners to tackle, and medium to large pieces were priced between $70-$90 and higher, which was unexpected. I'm not sure if that is typical, but a bit steep for a first timer taking on a new craft. It would be nice if there were a better selection of smaller, inexpensive starter pieces for newbies. Just a heads up, and maybe a timing thing. We were also quite disappointed to learn that there was no coffee/tea/Cafe items available to us afterall, as staff notified us the "coffee machine was down", despite being told at the time of the reservation being made that it would be available. To us, it's part of what set this shop apart from the others in our decision of where to go, so that was sad to hear. Staff was helpful in explaining how it all worked and getting us started with our task. Any time we needed assistance they were attentive and polite. However, at the end when we wanted to pay, they told us the credit/debit machine was "down", and we had to pay cash or etransfer. It would have been better to hear this at the start of our experience, but it's possible the state of the machine changed shortly before we were done ?‍♀️ It was just a rather inconvenient bit of news to discover after the disappointment of selection and lack of cafe. A member of our party had to leave the area to locate an ATM. Overall, it was a mildly disappointing experience, with a series of let downs that were likely out of the control of staff, so we may try again at a later date now that we know what to expect. Overall, cost just under $300 for the six of us.

My boyfriend and I went to Colour Me Mine for Valentine's Day. I am beyond pleased with our decision to do that for V-Day. This Colour Me Mine is the best in the city! Not only is it the oldest one in Calgary, but it is owned by a very sweet, generous and invested family. They were all hands on, and it is quite rare to see an owner cashing people out, refilling drinks and bringing up the atmosphere. We were greeted with some nice beverages, seated at a candle lit table and were treated like royalty while painting our pottery. When leaving, we were given a rose and a cupcake on our farewell. I will surely be returning with my boyfriend and friends because Colour Me Mine Kensington went above and beyond. The customer service was unmatched. You guys were great! Thank you & See you soon!

This is fun and amazing place to go for people of all ages who enjoys doing arts and crafts! I have two students who loves to go to this studio as staff are like family and are always around to help out. This studio also offers discount for people with disabilities which is really great! Great for family bonding, art class and so much more!

Had a great night celebrating and painting for my niece's birthday! Great atmosphere for the group or individual setting! So many great items to choose from to paint can't wait to plan my next night!

Always love coming here, open inviting like family. And its wonderful to see other people's artistic idea's, while sharing your own.