A 1996-founded paint-your-own-pottery pioneer, The Hot Spot Studios in Point Loma runs its Liberty Station branch from Barracks 14 on Historic Decatur Road. The women-owned, franchise-expanding studio handles drop-in pottery painting, chunky candle pouring, succulent gardens, mosaics, canvas, and slime crafting in a come-as-you-are format distinct from the guided Sip-and-Paint class structure at Liberty Station neighbor Pinot's Palette. Finished ceramic pieces are glazed and kiln-fired onsite and return dishwasher- and microwave-safe in two to three days; candles, mosaics, canvases, and gardens go home the same visit. The Chandelier Room is a private party space with its own mini-fridge, paint bar, and Bluetooth speaker, booked for birthdays, bridal showers, and team-building sessions. Walk-in availability lets passersby start a project without a reservation (groups of six or more call ahead), a spontaneous drop-in format that contrasts with the scheduled pour-painting workshops at Liberty Station neighbor Hawaii Fluid Art. Corporate groups of twenty-plus book the full studio for team-building mosaics and multi-piece dinnerware sets, projects coordinated around kiln firing schedules and custom color palettes to return finished work within a single contracted timeline.