Reminder:

• Next week we will be open every evening for anyone who needs to finish up their gifts. As usual, please let me know that you are coming. I already have folks coming Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
• Although we will do another pouring before shutdown, there will not be time to get items poured, cleaned, and fired in time for you to paint them before Christmas.
• If you want something ready for after shutdown, let me know now and we will go ahead and pour it while the pouring table is still available.

Shutdown:

We will be closed Christmas week for the Holiday; then for 1 to 3 weeks in January for remodeling. That is, putting in the handicap bathroom in the basement. Keep watch on this page and our Facebook page for our Grand Reopening!

2017 Winter Workshops

January — “Star Bright Snowman” Sip & Paint (BYOB).
The snowman design (shown here on a square plate) will be transferred to a bisque sled using clay carbon, then painted with Concepts underglazes. The sled will then be glazed and can be used either as a decoration or as a table trivet for hot dishes. (dates tentative). $20.00

Sunday, January 22nd from 1:00- 5:00 OR
Wednesday, January 25th from 6:00 – 10:00

February — “Flirting”
We will paint these cute flirting owls onto a plate. The design will be transferred to bisque , then painted with Concepts .For couples there is an alternate owl picture available. The plates will be food safe, microwave safe, and dishwasher safe. $20.00

Sunday, February 12th from 1:00 – 5:00 OR
Wednesday, February 15th from 6:00 – 10:00

March — Leprechaun Boot Bank
We will use Fashenhues to paint this large whimsical boot with Leprechauns. If you have not used Fashenhues before you will want to attend this instructional session that teaches how to easily paint items with a lot of detail. This is a messy technique so be sure to wear old clothes. $20.00

Sunday, March 5th  from 1:00 – 5:00 OR
Wednesday, March 8th from 6:00 – 10:00

Early April — Soft Basket with Bunny Handle
In this project we use acrylic paints to detail a ceramic piece so that it looks like it is made of cloth. This technique was also used on the Soft Ghost and Soft Turkey last fall. $20.00

Sunday, April 2nd from 1:00 – 5:00 OR
Wednesday, April 5th from 6:00 – 10:00

Late April — Silkscreen Flower Design
Students will choose from assorted flower silkscreens and apply them to a plain piece such as a plate, vase, or teapot. The design is transferred onto the piece by pressing thickened Concepts through a silkscreen, usually with black. Then color is added using one-stroke Concepts.  $20.00

Sunday, April 23rd from 1:00 – 5:00 OR
Wednesday, April 26th from 6:00 -10:00

Although you are welcome to work on any technique during any Open Class, Workshops provide more detailed instruction for the first-time student. Once you have learned a new technique you will be more confident bout doing it on your own.

Regular Open Classes

We will have Open Classes on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00. The extended days were for the holiday only. Please remember to register for the days you plan to come so that we have enough workstations set up. Watch for the starting date mid January.

Cost for Open Workshops is $5.00 per visit plus the cost of the bisque. Don’t forget to order your bisque ahead of time and remember that it takes at least three days for pouring, cleaning, and firing. Best to allow a week. Likewise, allow a week for glazed items to be fired and ready for pickup.

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We will be coming back in January and
hope to have a new selection of items for you to paint.
Meanwhile, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Stay safe and be Healthy.

Baby, It’s cold outside!

Wow, single digits and nearly every school is closed tomorrow. Those folks  who still need to do Christmas shopping or finish up their craft projects really don’t want to go outside!

We will be open tomorrow (Thursday, December 16th) from 4:00  to 6:00  and from 7:00 to 10:00l then the next day (Friday, December 17th) from 7:00 to 10:00.

Remember the Food Drive

Bring a can or box of food before Saturday and get a free ornament. Donations will go to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Next Week

Holiday evening hours are available if you need them — weekdays from 7:00 to 10:00. Please try to pick up your orders and finished pieces no later than Friday. We will attempt to get all pieces fired with a day or two of completion.

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Two more weeks, folks!

No painters on the schedule for tomorrow, Friday 12/9

Next week 12/12 to 12/16:
Open classes every evening 7:00 – 10:00
Kids Krafts Tuesday & Thursday 4:00 – 6:00
Christmas Food Drive ALL WEEK —
bring a can or box & get a free ornament

Following week 12/19 to 12/23:
Open classes every evening BY APPOINTMENT 7:00 – 10:00
Kids Krafts Tuesday & Thursday BY APPOINTMENT 4:00 – 6:00

CLOSED
December 24th to 31st

January schedule will resume after the remodeling is complete.  Please check back often for updates. It may be one week, or two, or maybe even three. There will be a special Snowman Workshop when we reopen.

We are planning to have our new handicapped accessible bathroom in the basement ready for use when we reopen in January.

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Where having FUN in why we come!

There’s still time to make a gift or two or even a Christmas tree!
Then think about what you want to make next year.
And who you want to bring with you.

Bring in a can or box of food and pick out an ornament to paint and take home. The Ornament is free and the food goes to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Come and join us weekday evenings at 7:00. Or during Kids Krafts on Tuesday or Thursday 4:00 to 6:00. Please PM or call first to let us know you are coming.

Looking forward to see you. Merry Christmas.

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Christmas Workshop
Sunday, December 11th from 1:00 to 4:00
Wednesday, December 14th from 6:30 to 9:30

Please make sure to order your horse ahead of time.
Don’t want to make a Christmas horse?
We have lots of other carousel animals to choose from.
OR
You can make something else if you like.

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Where having Fun is why we come!

So come have some fun
and make a carousel horse for some special person in your life!

If you are looking for our catalog click on the word “bisque” on the menu bar. There are pull down menus if you like. But if  you just click on the tab you will get a page of alphabetical categories that are hot links to each page.

For example, if you want Christmas trees you can go to “Holidays”, then “Oh Tannenbaum”  on the pull down menus OR  just scroll down to “Oh Tannenbaum” on the menu page. Oh Tannenbaum

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Where having Fun is why we come!

If you cannot find what you are looking for,
please call or check out the computer catalog at the studio.
Not everything has a photo and not everything is yet in the online catalog.
Please be patient with us as we attempt to get all 2300 items posted.

Three Days & Three Weeks.

That’s how much time you have to come make those very special unique, personalized gifts. I even got an early start on mine this year with six done (or nearly so) and only a couple more to pour! I would post pictures but my family reads my blog.  So this week we still have tonight (Wednesday 11/30), tomorrow night (Thursday, 12/1),  and the next night (Friday, 12/2).

Tomorrow is also a repeat Bow-Making Workshop from 7:00 to 8:30.

Christmas Workshops 

Sunday, December 4th  at 1:00 we are doing the Country Wreath Nativity. If you want to make one I need to pour it so let me know right away.  If you just need to come on the weekend we can make it an Open Workshop as well.

Sunday, December 11th at 1:00 we are doing a Christmas Carousel Horse Workshop. There are several different carousel horses to choose from so make sure to order yours. Don’t want a big horse? There is a medium size and a music box size. There are even carousel ornaments you can make. Bring the tweens and teens for an afternoon of fun.

Kids Krafts

Don’t forget to bring the kids, ages 5 and up.  Even 3-year-olds can paint some Mommy & Me projects. Grandmas especially appreciate gifts that the kids made themselves and the kids get to have some fun doing it and take great pride is giving it.
Tuesday 4 to 6 is Kids Krafts Tree Tuesday.
Thursday 4  to 6 is Kids Krafts Open Class.
Small trees are $20 and there are several shelves of bisque they can paint for $10. Order ahead of time. Remember that it takes 3 days to get your piece poured, cleaned, and fired so please give us enough time.  Adults can paint during Kids Krafts time as well.

• Classes and Workshops will continue through the week before Christmas.
• Bisque-to-Go makes a nice gift, especially for the young painter.
• Gift Certificates are also available. Minimum amount is $10 for Kids and $20 for adults.

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 Where having Fun is why we come!

So why not share the Fun by bringing friends and family with you
or by giving a gift certificate they can use any time!

Visit our updated store CarolsCarousel on Etsy. Deana and I have been busy adding finished items that are for sale. Perhaps you can find that special something for a friend or relative this Christmas.

• jewelry — this includes Colorful Carousel Charm Bracelets, earrings, and necklaces that can be purchased in sets or individually. there are 11 listings with 15 items
• carousel ornaments — these are small carousel animals that can be hung on a tree or displayed on a shelf using the enclosed base. there are 3 listings with 15 ornaments
• MB size carousel animals — these come with a carousel pole and a woodgrain base. there are 4 listings with 20 items
• carousel horse pull toy — this is a wooden toy made in Jim’s wood shop.
• cowboy boot — this is 1 listing, with several variations to choose from

Of course, you can also come to class and make your own ceramics. If interested in making your own jewelry we can schedule a carousel jewelry workshop for you and your friends.

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Where having Fun is why we come!

But if you’re short on time, check out our new store.
All items are listed with FREE shipping.

Hoping that everyone has a happy, healthy Thanksgiving and good times with family and friends.  The Warneke Family Thanksgiving Celebration was on Sunday and we had classes yesterday and today.

Eight painters worked with Jim on their trees this evening, adding lights, snow, and glitter and most got to take them home. The rest will return next Tuesday to finish up. Jim is also busy wiring all of the group trees that the Girl Scouts and Home Schoolers made last week.

While they were busy in the Ceramic Studio, four of us were learning how to make fancy bows at the table in the game room.  There was an inquiry as to whether Tona can offer this class another day. So if anyone is interested, she can repeat it next Thursday, December 1st at 7:00. The cost is $15 and you get to make 5-6 bows.  Let me know if you are interested.

We can have classes this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday if anyone is interested.
Make sure to call first or we may decide to do something else.

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Where having Fun is why we come!

So if you aren’t baking pies or stuffing a turkey,
or you aren’t out shopping on Black Friday,
come on over and get busy making your own gifts.

It has been a busy, busy couple of weeks and I am pleasantly exhausted! In addition to having classes every week night, there are kids classes Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Last week on Thursday No Limits “kids” did 17 lighted ceramic Christmas trees which are fired, wired,  and boxed up ready to deliver on Monday. Then on Friday Bonnie’s Bunch homeschool group did 10 silkscreened Santa plates. Half are in the kiln and the other half go in the kiln today so they will be ready for pickup on Monday.

This week on Tuesday we had Rusnak’s Girl Scout Troop, ten girls and two leaders, so that makes 12 more lighted trees. Their trees are out of the kiln and waiting to be wired. On Wednesday we had Hodder’s homeschool group who did another 9 trees. They are waiting their turn to go into the kiln which is expected to be today.

We also had 9 at the Christmas Tree Tuesday workshop (mostly larger trees) and 4 kids for the Kids Christmas tree workshop.

Several of our new and regular students are adding Mother-of-Pearl to their tree. This gives a white tree a shimmery, pearly finish that is beautiful. Because it is an overglaze and requires a third firing, there is an extra charge for MOP.

Tomorrow is our Family Thanksgiving Celebration. Then it is back to work for the holiday season. We will have Open Classes every evening at 7:00. Please make sure that you let me know when you are coming. I am not expecting anyone on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday because of the holiday. However, we are available if you want to come.

SPECIALS:

TUESDAY, November 22nd is the Bow Making Workshop $15 at 7:00 (+ ceramics)
SUNDAY, November 27th is the Nativity Wreath Workshop $20 at 1:00
MONDAY, November 28th is the Chlebus Group workshop at 7:00 (no Open Class)

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Where having Fun is why we come!

Are YOU having fun yet?
What about your KIDS?
And what about your FIRENDS?