MudFire recommends the following for paint your own pottery fun...

OK, we're biased. We love mushy, squishy clay and like to make our stuff before we paint it. But instant gratification is important too, so we've done your research for you and visited all the local possibilities. Here is a directory listing of Atlanta metro area paint your own pottery shops and cafes that seemed nice to us in the Atlanta area:

Buckhead
Art and Soul, 404 303-9959. Fountain Oaks, 4920 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA..

Decatur
That Pottery Place, 404-371-4557. 412 Church Street, Decatur, GA.

Emory Village
All Fired Up, 404-270-9048. 1563 N. Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA

Intown / Virginia Highlands
Wired & Fired, 404-885-1024. 994 Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA.

Marietta
Just Kiln Time, 770-428-9699, 27 Atlanta Street, (Marietta Square) Marietta, GA

Sandy Springs
Naked Clay Studio, 404-252-9505. City Walk Shopping Center, 227 Sandy Springs Place NE, Atlanta, GA.

Stone Mountain
Sweet Honey House, 404-838-9266. 5347 E. Mountain Rd., Stone Mountain, GA

An here are some a little further away...

Lawrenceville
The Painted Potter, 678-847-6335. Discover Mills, 5900 Sugar Loaf Parkway, Suite 337, Lawrenceville, GA.

Woodstock
Earth Paint and Fire, 770-592-4114. Publix Shopping Center, 1432 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA.

Sharpsburg
The Pottery Patio, 770-252-6969. 93 Main Street, Sharpsburg, GA

If you are the owner of a local paint your own pottery shop that's not listed above, give us a call and we'd love to swing by, see your place and meet you. Ask for Erik or Luba at 404-377-8033.