frequently asked questions

If the guest of honor becomes ill, we will gladly work with you to choose an alternate date for your party based on availability. Your deposit is non-refundable, however we will apply it to another party date one time and there is no penalty on your behalf!

The package price is for up to 9 kids (typically 8 children plus the birthday child). If less than 9 attend your party, you will still be charged for the same amount. Attendance over 9 will be charged an additional rate per person. Additional charges per guest varies depending on the package, see package details.

 As for a maximum, we can seat 12 painters. Our space is limited, so while we will definitely accommodate the party guests, there is very limited room for adults other than the birthday child’s parents.

Unfortunately, no, so please do not over-invite as we do not want anyone to be disappointed.  Based on feedback from our past guests and staff, a maximum of 12 painters is all that we can seat, serve and assist at a time.  Our private room simply is not big enough to accommodate larger groups, especially when extended family and parents of guests stay during the party.

We would love to host larger groups, but cannot do so in our working studio.  If you must invite the whole class, team, etc then we are probably not the right venue for you at this time, sad to say but true. 🙁

The downside is that you will still pay the minimum package price. The upside is that we will be staffed the same way as if you had 9, so painters will receive extra attention from our staff.

We generally don’t recommend this since it is sometimes hard for younger guests to understand why someone else is painting more than one and they cannot.  If there is an older sibling, parent, relative that wants to paint the extra piece(s) during the course of the party, they are welcome to.

Painting party pieces needs to be completed during the allotted party time. This is customary for most party venues. For example, if you have a bounce house party and not all guests are there, free passes are generally not handed out for a future visit for the guests who were unable to make it.  Likewise, if a minimum is required at a catering hall for a wedding and someone was not able to attend, they are not given a meal for next time around.  We do try to be fair and hope that you understand that we are a small business that continually strives to use fair practices so that it is a win-win situation for us all.

Our parties are packed with fun and follow a schedule. Guests who arrive late may join the party at whatever point the party has progressed to.

Pottery Painting Parties:

Our glazes are very washable and therefore we do not have smocks or aprons.  Guests can come in their everyday clothes and rarely leave with paint on them.  An apron does make a great party favor though…if you have some extra time!

Slime Lab 101 | Canvas | Tween Board Art:

“Dress for a mess” is our motto! While we do provide aprons, the paints used for our canvas and board art parties are acrylic and will stain.  For our Slime Lab party, we are using washable paints but slime can be well…sticky and slimey and potentially stick to clothes.

Simply put, we just don’t have the room for a lot of adults and/or siblings that are not painting.  Walls of Clay is a working studio, this means the front end of the studio is for walk-in customers, so we respectfully ask that your guests do not use these tables to sit at while waiting for the party to end.  And the hallway between the studio and party room is where is used frequently by staff and front end painters, so we again ask respectfully that we keep this hallway free and clear.  Downtown McKinney is a great place to walk around, we encourage adults to take advantage of the local shops, art galleries and eateries – your kiddos will be in good hands with our staff.

The Cake! Parents are responsible for the cake, cupcakes, brownies or the “sweet” of your choice. Parents may also bring pizza or other food choice for “lunch” or “dinner”. If you bring in food other than the sweet treat to sing happy birthday to, please let us know in the beginning so that we can adjust our schedule accordingly. Walls of Clay provides paper and plastic products such as plates, forks, napkins and cups and we will serve lemonade to the painters.

We supply lemonade for the kiddos, if you prefer something else like water or juice boxes, please feel free to bring in a cooler with the beverage of your choice.

Sure do!  And spoons too!  If you decide to bring in ice cream, please bring in the individual ice cream cups.

Absolutely! Though most of our parties do NOT bring in food other than cake/cupcakes; time and space are limited.  If you want to stay away from food, a note on the invitation “cake & lemonade will be served” works great for letting parents know what to expect.

Dominos delivers the most, we recommend delivery time 45 minutes after the start of the party; for example 11:15 for a 10:30 – 12:00 party or 5:15 for a 4:30 – 6:00 party.  Most often we see Dominos and you order online (www.dominos.com) and pre-order, pre-pay and set up delivery in advance. Please note guests will eat after pottery painting.

Unfortunately, our parties follow a particular time schedule and we always paint first. Once painting is complete, we are happy to serve food and/or cake.

You are welcome to bring in your own paper goods. Or, you can use some or all of our components; whichever works best for you.  Our plates and napkins are kind of fun though and fit right in with the painting theme. We do not offer a discount or credit if you provide your own paper goods.

Absolutely, please give us at least 1 weeks’ notice so that we can be sure to have the theme pieces set aside for your group.

Generally party pieces are ready in 7 days. During holiday times, this time may be extended.

We offer a great selection of pieces within each theme; we do not recommend mixing themes, as it creates second-guessing and confusion among guests.

Unfortunately, no. However, we do offer a great variety of pieces within each theme that appeals to various ages, as well as both girls and boys.  If you want to give the children “open” selection, please reserve the studio for a private event, which occurs after studio hours.  Click here for details regarding private events.

Sure! If siblings choose to paint something outside of the theme, they are charged the price of the bisque.

At this time, we do not but we are working on it!  Feel free to bring in your own favors or goody bags.

Generally party pieces are ready in 7 days. During holiday times, this time may be extended.