CBS News Boston · WBZ-TV
Creative gifts
with a personal touch.
See The Painting Place’s television feature on handmade gifts for Father’s Day.
Watch the CBS featureAs seen on CBS Boston & Chronicle
Our colorful corner
of the news.
We love sharing the joy of creating together. Thank you to the reporters and local storytellers who have helped tell The Painting Place’s story.
Creative gifts
WCVB · Chronicle
TPP on
Chronicle.
We’re proud to have been featured on Chronicle and to share our creative studio with viewers across New England.
Thank you for helping celebrate the people, projects and memories that make The Painting Place special.
The Swellesley Report · September 2025
25 years.
So many memories.
The Swellesley Report marked our 25th anniversary, celebrating a studio that has grown alongside the families who create here.
Read the anniversary storyFrom our early days in Needham
Where our story began.
Look back at The Kid’s Place with these features from the Needham Channel.
More from our press archive
Our story, through the years.
Meet the people and milestones behind The Painting Place.
BostonVoyager · September 2017
Meet Samara Helfman
A conversation with Samara about starting The Kid’s Place, building relationships with guests and helping families create together.
Read the interviewThe Swellesley Report · January 2019
A new home in Wellesley
The story of our move from Needham and the new Painting Place name, welcoming more grown-up creators alongside our longtime families.
Read the Wellesley storyFrom the archive on our original website
Years of local recognition
Our early press archive includes the Travel Channel, Boston Globe and Boston Globe Magazine, Boston Herald, Newton Tab and Newton Magazine. The Boston Parents’ Paper also recognized The Kid’s Place as a favorite family and birthday party destination from 2001–2004.
See our original press archiveKind words from our guests
Memories worth sharing.
Kind words from birthdays, family visits and adult outings.
“A wonderful change of pace for fun and relaxation.”
Rebecca Hollander · Google review
“Just fun and quality time”
Aliza de la Piedra · Google review
“Love this place and the owners so much!”
Netty Ambrosio Gaede · Google review
Birthday joy
David loved the friendly, well-prepared team and how they helped make his daughter’s sixth birthday easy for parents and exciting for the children.
David Downing · Google review summary
A family tradition
Debra returns with her grandchildren whenever she visits family in Boston. She appreciates the welcoming owners and the artwork they make together.
Debra L · Google review summary
Fun with your team
Sophia enjoyed her team’s creative outing and praised how helpful the owner and family were. She plans to return.
sophia · Google review summary
Selected excerpts and summaries · Google reviews reproduced on Birdeye
Ready to make something?
Open 7 days, 10am–6pm.
380 Washington St., Wellesley
Free parking · GPS: 11 Laurel Ave.
Memories at The Painting Place
A special studio visit.
Trevor Story stopped by for some creative time—a memorable day for our young painter!