About a week ago we took a trip to a local ceramics studio for the boys to do the paint your own pottery. A picked a truck coin bank, and G picked the classic piggy.
They had a lot of fun painting the ceramics - it took a few layers to be sure that the color would be intense when fired. They carefully painted on the details, and added their names with a special 'pen'. A went brush happy with the black on the windows. Even my husband painted for a bit (while I helped the boys) - doing several layers on a coffee mug before asking me to add some details.
Yesterday we got the call that they had been fired and were ready. G loves his shiny blue & green polka dotted piggy bank. It is full already, as you can see.
A likes his truck - it is the perfect green for him, and his racing number shows up clearly! His has a bit more room for change, so he has some saving to do.
We even like the mug - although my husband wants to take it to work, and I want it for my tea. Ahem. ;)
I love the car and the bank!!
ReplyDeleteThey're darling.
That isn't something we've done, yet. Maddie would love it, I know.
Guess I should find out....
We love our local ceramics shop, so fun!
ReplyDeleteNice mug! Perhaps you should take the boys back and make him one for Father's Day ;)
Oh they look great! Lydia has been bothering me to take her back to our local painting place. It's been almost a year I am shamed to say. Your boys did a fab job on theirs. Love the mug too!
ReplyDeletethat looks like so much fun! you have two little artists! have a great week denise:)
ReplyDeleteGreat painting!
ReplyDeleteI'm with G on the cute piggy bank....
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice activity to do with the boys... I think a pottery class may be in the cards for this fall.
Awww...their piggy/truck banks turned out great. We haven't done that in a while. I like your mug; I think I'd keep it for tea too. :)
ReplyDeleteThose really did come out nicely-love the colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the banks and the mug! We used to have a ceramic shop as well, but it went out of business....bummer.
ReplyDeleteLisa :)
I want that mug...it is awesome! Of course A & G's money banks are pretty cool! What a fun family project to go do!
ReplyDeleteI think that mug would be perfect for a steaming hot black coffee in it...smiles!
Wow those colors are brilliant! They look quite pleased with their results.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't been to paint pottery in so long. Last time Z made a dragon that he was sure wouldn't be bright enough. We were surprised at how colorful they are once they've been fired.
ReplyDelete~Tara
That mug is wonderful. It looks like chocolate melting over the top. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like fun. Your boys both did a great job painting. I love the coffee mug...it makes me think of chocolate spilling over the top.
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