reprint from today’s Facebook post:

SNOW DAY TODAY

All the schools were closed and no one wanted to come out and paint ceramics. I was able to finish up some Christmas gifts in Fashenhues and Jeremy glazed a couple more of his pieces. The kiln is firing so everything that was cleaned or glazed last night will be ready tomorrow, late afternoon.

CHRISTMAS GIFT BASKETS

There are six baskets for children to paint available on the shelf. They sell for $15 each or two for $25. Each basket contains a Cute Kitty, Comic Mouse, or Scottie Dog (shown below) 5.5″ tall plus another piece of bisque. Also, small tubs of paints & a brush, FREE LESSON coupon for Kids Krafts, free lesson coupon for adults, small bag of candy, and mini candy canes. A $25 value, this is a real bargain!

Carol’s Carousel Creations
Where having Fun is why we come!

Why not buy a gift basket for your children
so they can have fun painting at home

We have been recruiting followers for our website and are having a drawing on Christmas Day for one lucky winner. To register you need to click on the “follow” link at the right and enter your email address. The winner gets a $25 gift certificate and everyone else gets a $5 gift certificate. See earlier posts for details. You do not have to be a student or live in the Youngstown area to participate.

1. If you have not registered, please do so.
2. If you have registered, I have no idea who you are so could you please send a PM or email giving me your name and your email address?

Carol’s Carousel Creations
Where having Fun is why we come!

Are you finished with your Christmas shopping?

It’s not too late to come and make something special, or finish something you started. We are open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings this week from 6:00 to 10:00 AND every weekday evening next week. That’s eight sessions that you can come to. December Bonus is that there is only ONE studio fee each week.

If you have something started, please try and find time to come and get it finished.

Are you “Following the Carousel”?

Did you read the blog where we announced the Special Christmas Drawing? We are giving away a $25 gift certificate to some lucky winner. All you have to do is sign up with your email address to follow this blog. [look on the right side of the page] The drawing will be on Christmas Day.

Are you looking for a special gift for the kids? 
or a gift for a friend?

• Remember that we have gift certificates and most kids classes are only $10. —  Something to paint here in the studio.

• Or we can put together a gift basket of bisque and paints for the kids.  —  Something to paint at home.

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Where having Fun is why we come!

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas
My true love gave to me

Eleven pipers piping

Choose either the Bear Angel with Harp or the Bear Angel with Pan Flute
for just $5.00 in bisque (already painted for $10).

You may also choose from these puppy and kitty angels.
Although hard to tell from the photos, these are not ornaments.
They are free-standing figures about 5″ tall.

Inquire about quantity discounts
(Unfortunately I do not have eleven of these! LOL)

Ten Lords a Leaping
Nine Ladies Dancing
Eight Maids a Milking
Seven Swans a Swimming
Six Geese a Laying
Five Gold Rings
Four Calling Birds
Three French Hens
Two Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

 Check out previous posts for pictures and prices of earlier items,

Carol’s Carousel Creations
Where having FUN is why we come!

And don’t forget to Follow the Carousel!

If you are reading this post, remember that you must register to “follow” the blog in order to be in the Christmas drawing.

• So far, we only have three new people for a total of nineteen.
• Scroll down for details of the drawing

• Just posted this on Facebook and share to Buy-Sell-Trade pages

Saturday Special Tomorrow Only

We will be open this Saturday only for a
Special Kids Krafts Workshop
session from 1:00 – 3:00
Open Painting Class
from 1:00 – 6:00.
Featured item is
Silkscreen Santa Plates and Mugs
but other items are available.
Plate or mug for $10, both for $15.
We also have a few of the Santa Plate and Santa Mug,
and a few of the Christmas Tree Dishes (great for toddlers).
We are in Austintown at 4494 Woodridge Drive.
Please call ahead 330-219-8001.

Carol’s Carousel Creations
Where having Fun is why we come!

Remember to Follow the Carousel!

Carol’s Carousel Creations
has a Christmas gift for you!

• Follow this blog to be eligible for the  drawing 
  Go to the “follow” button on the right side of the  home page and enter your email address. This means that you will get each blog post sent directly to your email address without having to sign onto the webpage. You must sign up before the drawing on Christmas Day.
• There will be a drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate. This can be used for lessons or bisque but not for anything we have to special order. If you are not local, you can order bisque or finished pieces, but must pay the shipping.
  Valid January 1 to April 1, 2018
• Each “follower” will receive a $5.00 gift certificate.
  This can also be used for lessons or bisque but not for anything we have to special order. If you are not local, you can order bisque or finished pieces, but must pay the shipping. Valid January 1 to April 1, 2018

Have a Very Merry Christmas

 Jim & Carol Warneke
Carol’s Carousel Creations
Austintown, Ohio

On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me

Ten Lords a Leaping

Search as I may, I couldn’t find any “Lords” amongst my ceramic molds. So we have these delightful little Clown Candle Climbers. They can “leap” high and low on your tapered candle. Order several pair and make a unique candle grouping for your Christmas mantel or table centerpiece. Only $4.00 per pair in bisque, $15.00 for five pair (10 clowns). You can also combine with any of the following candle climbers. And I remember seeing reindeer candle climbers, as well, but don’t seem to have a picture to show.

Nine Ladies Dancing (ballerina)
Eight Maids a Milking (cow creamer)
Seven Swans a Swimming (swan candy dish)
Six Geese a Laying (pair of geese)
Five Gold Rings (ring box)
Four Calling Birds (cardinal bell)
Three French Hens (chicken casserole)
Two Turtle Doves (dove candle  holder)
and A Partridge in a Pear Tree. (trivet)

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Where having Fun is why we come!

All are inexpensive and most easy enough for the kids.
They make wonderful gifts for teachers, grandparents, and others.
Order yours now as they may not be available on the shelf.

Baby’s First Christmas

I cannot take credit for this idea! My son found them in a shop and sent me a picture. You could actually do this with any size tree — maybe a Nightlight Tree? Or even add some ornaments to the Small Spruce Tree?

Glitter Trees

The first photo is mine. It was inspired by one that another ceramist shared online. Hers is  the second photo.  The balls that I found were obviously too big. But I was able to find some smaller ones at the craft store. Next year I hope to improve on this technique. (The loose glitter did make quite a mess but it was fun to do!)

Small Spruce Decorated Tree

The first is a small Sierra Spruce tree done in green glaze with multicolored lights and shown lit us.  Did you know that there are molds for toppers and ornaments for this tree?  I just found the molds! The toppers include an angel (shown), a snowflake, and a teddy bear. There are also twenty really tiny ornaments. These are shown on the second tree (which is glazed the same but not lit up in the photo). I didn’t spend time painting the detail, but rather just did them all in gold and glued them on with a hot glue gun. There are also two bases for this tree; a wooden barrel and a draped base. (When we made the first tree we did not have the base mold.]

Carol’s Carousel Creations
Where having FUN is why we come.

And everyone is having fun making Christmas trees!
Call and order yours today. 
Or choose one of the smaller trees from the shelf.

Wow! It’s December already.
We only have about three weeks to get all
our decorations and Christmas gifts made.

If you are coming to class once a week, you may not have enough time to get finished.  Here are some ideas:

1. Purchase some bisque-to-go and take it home to paint (You can pick up Apple Barrel paints at Walmart for 50¢ each and a brush set for $4.00)
2. Order a ceramic gift basket for some of the kids on your list. This includes two pieces of bisque, a brush and some paints, and a coupon for a free lesson. (We had some buckets made up for Easter if you recall.)
3. Purchase a gift certificate so your friend can come and paint her own pieces. These can be in any dollar amount you wish to spend.
4. Purchase a finished piece or let us make something especially for your family member or friend. Remember that many pieces can be personalized or painted in colors of their favorite team.
5. Bring someone with you, perhaps one of your kids, to help get your painting done. Or bring them, anyway, and let them make their own gifts. There are many items kids can make that are beautiful gifts.
6. Come to class more often. December Special: $5.00 studio fee gives you all three days of studio time.
7. Don’t forget about our extensive ornament collection. Forty craft drawers are full of ornaments that you can paint here or take home. Give each person on your gift list an ornament. Perhaps tie it into the bow on a package. If you make the flat corky cookie cutter ornaments, they are flat on the back and you can write a message or use it as a name tag.

Carol’s Carousel Creations
Where having FUN is why we come!

If you need something poured in time for Christmas,
you must order it right away.
We will do our best to fill everyone’s orders.
Remember that multiple orders of the same piece 
take multiple days to pour.

1. Oval can accept a decoupage scene OR it can be cut out to put a ceramic scene inside on the wooden floor.
2. Cut out name with snowflakes (not mine)
3. Cut out design (not mine)
4. “Let it snow” cutout (not mine)
5. Santa silhouette (not mine)

1. Starfleet (mine, posted earlier)
2. Braves (mine, baseball team)
3. Black Harley Davidson tree with shield logo (mine)
4. Grey with black trim and eagle logo (mine)

Use  your imagination!

Next year we plan to make trees with military logos
for those who serve, have served, or have family who serve.

Carol’s Carousel Creations
Where having FUN is why we come!