PYOP

That is the title of the email that popped 

into my Inbox Monday morning.

It meant Paint Your Own Pottery.

I thought about it for a second and then

kept on clicking through the mail.

A while later Chelsea was looking for 

something for us to do.  It was a rainy day

and she had done her schoolwork

so in her mind it was time 

to make up some fun!

About four years ago we made our first 

trip to Jen's Pottery Den.  She had just 

opened and we wanted to do a project

that tied in with our world history.  Jen 

set us up with clay and paints so the kids

could make their own ceremonial masks.

It was such a fun experience.

Creating and laughing together.

So it has become a favorite 

annual activity.

We trek off to "POOP"!

Paint Our Own Pottery...

sorry, 

couldn't resist!

 

It really caught my attention on Monday when

Chelsea suggested that this would be the perfect

day to go paint pottery.  

Really??  

How "Coincidental"!

On the very day I received a coupon!

O.k. I was game for this adventure.

It is so much fun to do.

And I have been looking forward to 

making a second dress vase.  

I love the first one so much!

The first dress vase....

So, I decided to call "the Grandma's"

to see if they would be interested in 

going along.  Some gentle arm twisting

later and they were in the car with us.

We were on our way.

When we arrived there were 

people at two other tables and Jen

got us set up with our pottery and paints.

Not an easy task...choosing your paint.

There are many choices and you have to 

remember that the color you see go on 

the bisque is not the color you will see

after the piece has been fired.

This was Mom's first time and she chose

two ice cream dishes to make for a wedding

gift.  I think they are adorable and the 

couple who is to receive them will love them.

She is not so sure....

But then, she does not have the finished 

project in hand yet.

       Mom made all of us laugh when she was astonished

that it would take three coats of paint to totally

cover it.  I am pretty sure at this point she wished

she had not chosen such an ambitious project.

However, I finished my vase rather quickly and 

was able to help finish up 

one of the ice cream dishes.  

It all worked out fine.

Georgia chose to be an
observer/advisor.
No project for her.

Jonathan made three coasters.

 

We are curious to see the end result.

He did some interesting color and design.

Chelsea found this really cute shoe!

I loved the attention to detail that she 

put into it.  

We'll see what it looks like

after it has been fired.

I predict we will LOVE it!

As I said before,
I knew going in that I wanted

to do another vase.

This one will have a navy blue

speckled skirt and a lighter blue 

top with a touch of white around

the waist. 

Hope it comes out well.

We'll know next week.

I highly recommend this activity if

you are looking for a creative outing.

It is not cheap but when you 

factor in the time spent 

and memories made

it is well worth it.  

Kind of like a leisurely

family dinner

(without the calories)

when you are all around

a table...lots of conversation, laughter

and good time spent together.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a very wonderful day!