Tradition ... Tradition!

okay so whenever anybody starts talking about holiday traditions it gets me thinking about Fiddler on the Roof (confession: that is my favorite play - I have seen it 4 times live on stage)  Though I love the traditions in my family and think that they are what makes the holidays all the more special to us.  We as a family play tons of games on Thanksgiving (football, board games, we even sometimes throw in some floor hockey).  This year I have seen lots of different types of turkey platters made for grandma or for the start of a new tradition in the family, and I love it. (I would also love to see pictures of these platters being used, please send them to me at fultonpottery@gmail.com).  Here is to being thankful for the traditions that we have and for the ability to make new ones.  Wishing everyone a very wonderful Thanksgiving. 

PS. One of the Studio at Fulton's traditions is the ornament giveaway on Black Friday (we open at 11am) to the the first 30 people in.  Lots of fun!

Creative Holidays

Someone told me that Christmas is in under 6 weeks, they were excited about this, for me it got me thinking of all the gifts I need to get working on.  I will be teaching a class this coming Ladies' Night, December 4th 6-9pm and showing everyone how to make this beautiful, personalized platter (that if you really creative you could give with cookies, though just as nice without the extra baking)  I invite you to come relax, and make something wonderful for a friend or family member that it tricky to shop for.  This is really so easy and it will cause you no stress!  Who doesn't want less stress this holiday season.

masked fun

If you didn't know we love teaching classes here and seeing the creative talent of others as they take an idea and make it their own.  We do this in Kids club every Thursday afternoon from 4:30 - 6pm, and these kids (who really are artist!) make beautiful, wonderful, amazing things every week.  Here is a a pictures of some masks they made out of clay during our Halloween themed fun. 

Vacation mode

Painted by one of our talented customers

I'm about to leave on vacation and I can't wait to get in what I call vacation mode, that totally relaxed feeling that is so refreshing.  It is a good feeling, and I know that some of you can get that mini vacation feeling while painting pottery.  That totally zen, relaxed state that makes you feel refreshed and ready to face whatever comes your way.  We at the Studio at Fulton want you to have that feeling every time you come in here, we want you to leave relaxed, having had fun.  As I leave, I know that our great employees will help you to feel like you had a great mini vacation while creating a memory that will last a lifetime.

Meet C & T, two of our great employees!

Making Presents

I just finished painting my mom's birthday gift, and it made me think of how much fun it is to make gifts for the holiday and to think of the colors, piece, and design that my friends and family will love.  I have a friend who request a different mug every year, and she says she only uses the homemade mugs that I give her.  That makes me feel great when I sit down and paint and think about what will make the perfect gift.  I know that in two short months Christmas will be here (can you believe that, time is going so fast) and that I will have lots of gifts to make in the meantime.  I love to hear about how great the gift was that you made here at The Studio at Fulton.  It brings a smile to my face when I hear that grandma loved the teapot, or the handprint plate was the perfect gift for our aunt.  So I'm going to be ready for the season of giving this year by making it the season of crafting.  I can't wait to see the gifts that everyone else makes too!  Not to worry, I won't post pictures of any gifts until after the holidays, I wouldn't want to spoil any surprises.

Hands Down the Best

A lot of my friends have been having babies lately, and they are all so precious and adorable.  We love babies at The Studio at Fulton and we think that painting their hand prints and foot prints on your platter, frame, or bowl is one of the best gifts you can make for grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles and yourself!  We are happy to help you  to capture this memory of a time when they are small.  The hand prints are always my favorites that people make as they are always one of a kind.  I look forward to seeing even more ideas over the coming holiday season.

Art Therapy

made by one of our talented customers

So I love to be able to play and create something beautiful at the same time.  I love that I get the chance to play at work too.  I was just reading an article about art therapy and the benefits that people get from doing art.  It is true that there are times that I feel the stress of life melt away as I pick up a paint brush and start painting.  I would like to invite everyone to come and enjoy some art therapy with your friends or just by yourself.  To come and let yourself play, relax, unwind, have fun, & smile.  There is something about creating something out of nothing.  Starting with just a white piece of pottery and making it a work of art that also gives you a big sense of satisfaction.  Not to mention that while painting you start to improve on your problem solving skills.  So come in and paint, and let the stress of life just melt away!