8th Street Studios is too much fun
July 17, 2008 at 1:49 pm , by Jenel Looney
| A couple Sundays ago, my stepson and I went to 8th Street Studios to try our hand at painting pottery. We had a wonderful time! On Sundays, they offer a special family rate; up to four family members can paint for the price of one. They had plates, bowls, cups, platters, vases, and even figurines available for painting. The staff member inside was very helpful and friendly. He got us set up with our paints, let us choose our own colors (no limit), and then gave us helpful advice on how to get started. Beyond that, he worked on his own projects at the side of the room, available if we had questions, but not hovering. | 
Original artwork by master plate painter, Scott Looney |
| You’ll notice Scott’s plate is pictured. Mine is not. We worked with the theme “something to remind me of this summer.” Scott chose an armadillo to represent his trip to Texas, and I chose to paint a driveway cucumber. (My husband is growing cucumbers alongside our driveway, so we’ve been having driveway cucumbers in our salads.) When I went to pick up our plates, the staff member thought my cucumber was a zucchini. I’m so embarrassed, I can’t share the artwork with the world. | |
| Scott and I spent about two hours in 8th Street Studios, and we had so much fun that we may just make a complete set of dishes to commemorate each of his visits. Another fun idea: Paint your own Christmas plates to give cookies to your friends and neighbors. What a lovely, personal way to show them you care. Lots of kids would enjoy the opportunity to create art, too. This would make a wonderful location for a birthday party for an artistic child. | |
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