Get Fired Up Pottery

What s great place to relax — be creative and meet with friends! The staff is friendly and knowledgable — helpful and paints organized — along with a great selection of ceramic pieces to choose from.

I have been coming here and bringing friends over the last 5 years. Great place for a girls night out or just to unwind and focus on my creative side. You pick out your pottery piece you want to paint and go to town! They offer stencils and their staff is always willing to assist. I recommend this for kids birthdays, dates, or just going solo to relax. It’s a must do activity in downtown Melbourne!

I discovered with a shock that a good friend of mine had never painted ceramic before, so within the hour we were at Fire It Up. We called first to ensure there was room (sometimes there are parties).
Due to streets being blocked off for an event, and a 3 car accident that blocked another street, we had to call 3 – 4 times to find alternate routes. The staff was very patient and helpful.
They have a huge display window with objects other patrons have painted and have yet to retrieve. It’s fun to see the various levels of talent, complexity, and skill.
My friend and I picked out an item to paint, and the proprietress was very helpful to my friend. She showed her the process (selecting item, looking at paint samples, wiping dust off the object, how to layer colors and use stencils, etc.)
Enormous selection of items to choose from, ranging from about $ 12 and up. Each table sat four, with an individual rinse glass & palette, communal pot of paintbrushes (plenty), and a very detailed set of instructions.
If you had the desire and money, you could create an entire set of creative dishware. There were lots of seasonal themed items as well, not just for the current holiday.
There seemed to be about 100 different colors/​types of paint, with the finished sample on view. They also had a plethora of stamps and stencils separated by theme and type. I spent about 15 minutes happily browsing for just the right type of sun I needed for my project.
We spent about 1 ½ hours painting. At the end, I hated the way mine looked, so they said I could just wash all the paint off and bring it back in another time. They did not charge for studio time (that may be different if you bring your own object).
We returned in a few days to pick up my friend’s baked ceramic piece, which looked awesome. At that time I redid my item, and my friend chose a larger item for herself to paint. We enjoyed another low-​key, tranquil and enjoyable afternoon.
I have been to many of these places and this is one of the best. Not only do they have a huge selection of items and art accessories, but there are multiple hair dryer stations to speed up drying between coats. I love this. There really is nothing more boring than literally waiting for paint to dry, especially when 7 – 8 coats are needed.
It’s a beautiful location in downtown Melbourne, with lots of interesting little shops and restaurants within walking distance. Depending on day/​time, parking may be a bit of a challenge. It is amusing to see pedestrians walk by, and then jerk to a stop when the colorful window displays catch their eye.
Customers are asked to wash paint brushes/​sponges, return paint dispensers, rinse swish glasses and clean any stencils used (totally reasonable). The staff takes care of the mess on the table. Items are baked and ready in about 4 days.

My mom and I love this place. It’s everything a good pottery place should be. They are so nice and laid back, they have a huge selection of pottery and tons of colors and paints. Great for all ages.

I walked in with a friend to pick up her mug and was instantly a fan! What a cool pottery studio! She was raving about how cool Get Fired Up is. This is the perfect place to channel creativity. What’s cool is you can come here solo, put your headphones on and just lose yourself in some alone time, or you can come here with a group of friends/​family and share in the fun of designing unique pottery pieces! Get Fired Up is lined on each wall with various blank pottery pieces just waiting to be painted and fired up! There are different pieces varying in designs/​shapes, sizes and prices. You pick your piece– each priced individually– and then you paint/​design it and they glaze it, and then fire it up in the kiln to complete the process. I have yet to actually do my own piece, but just in the brief time I was there, I had already mentally picked out a few pieces I want to paint! I can’t wait to spend some more time here!