Paint Your Own Pottery - At Home!
/I grew up in a small community in Los Angeles and I have fond memories of my grandparents taking me, my sister, and my two cousins to the local pottery store every week. This was a mom and pop shop that sold ceramic items that you could take home to paint. I am by no means artistically talented; even using the word creative is a bit of a stretch. Yet, I remember these painting experiences with joy and I can recall the pride I felt when my finished piece held a place of honor on the fireplace mantle.
Over the years, “paint your own” pottery shops have popped up across the country and they are a special venue for weekend family outings, guided art classes, homeschool curriculums, and birthday parties. The local shop in Houston, called The Mad Potter, has graciously (and very strategically) changed their business model due to the current stay-at-home climate. You can opt to paint in the studio like usual, or you can select your items online and have them dropped off at your doorstep with contact free delivery! This has enabled my rascals to paint pottery in the safety of our home without me having to own my own pottery tools, utensils, and paints. Woohoo!
In less than 24 hours of online ordering, the following items were at my doorstep, safely wrapped and secured. The amount of paint supplied easily surpassed our needs.
My rascals wasted no time getting started. The studio provided a card with instructions and recommendations for how to paint your pottery at home. One major plus is that the paints provided are water-based, non-toxic, and free from allergens. That was one big sigh of relief for this mama.
The final step does include some contact at the shop, but it is quick and masks are required. In less than 5 minutes, I masked up, took the finished products to the studio, and dropped them off to be fired. It took me 5 minutes (instead of 2) because I bought square plates for the boys to paint with our extra supplies! I’m hooked.
Three days later, I swung by the studio for a contact free pick up of the final products. Amazing!
Written by Brandi Stanton, mama of 2 rascals, ages 2 and 4.
