• Looking for Indoor Spring Break Fun?

    Are you looking for an indoor activity to do with your kids during spring break? We have tons of pottery and glass fusing shapes to choose from. While letting the kids choose whatever animal or other shape they want, why not look ahead to future special occasions or for functional items for your home? Here are a few of our ideas:

    Functional Pottery for Your Home

    Need some new dinner plates? How about a new mug or bowl for your morning routine?

    Mother’s/Father’s Day Gift

    Handprints, footprints and sweet sentiments are perfect for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts.

    Teacher Thank-You

    Hand-painted pottery is a great way to thank a special teacher.

    Glass Fusing Fun

    Try your hand at glass fusing. You can make plates, trivets, nightlights, sun catchers, jewelry and much more

    We are open all week and would love to see you at #ClayCafeStudios!

  • Easter Ideas at Clay Café Studios

    Are you tired of dyeing eggs for Easter?

    Looking for another craft to do with your kids? How about sprucing up your Easter decorations? A gift for Grandma for the holiday?

    We’ve got the goods!

    We have eggs, bunnies, deviled egg trays and much more!

    We have tons of ideas and samples. Come see us at #ClayCafeStudios

  • Clay Cafe Studios Family Fun

  • Ideas for School Auction Pottery That Will Net Your School Tons of Money

    It’s that time of year! Time to start planning for school auctions. #Fingerprintpottery is a great way to net your school a lot of money. Parents love anything their kids create, and bright, hand-painted pottery can help fund important programs. Let us show you how it works at #ClayCafeStudios.

    Step 1: Pick Out Your Pottery

    We have plates and platters with pre-drawn designs just waiting for you. So easy!

    unpainted donut teacher gift

    unpainted jar teacher gift

    Step 2: Take Pottery to School for Kids to Paint

    We will loan you several colors of paint to take to your school to have the kids fingerprint the pottery.

    Step 3: We Do Finishing Details

    Once you bring the pottery back to our studio, we are happy to do the finishing details, including any writing you would like. We will glaze and fire it in our kiln.

    Step 4: Pick Up Your Finished Masterpiece

    school auction final display

    You pottery will be ready for pick-up in one week.

    Give us a call or come by #ClayCafeStudios anytime and we will help you make plans to make your school top dollar this year!

  • Our Best Valentine Ideas

    Winter is here and it is time to start planning your Valentine’s Day gifts. Forget flowers and chocolate! How about the lasting gift of pottery? We have ideas for your sweetheart, child, grandparent, friend or whoever is special to you.
    Here are a few of our favorites:

    Hand/Footprint Pottery

    Hand and Footprint pottery

    Conversation Hearts

    conversation hearts

    Heart Mugs for Sweet Drinks

    heart mugs for sweet drinks

    Love Plates/Plaques

    love plate love plaque

    We have tons of creative ideas to make February 14 special. We hope to see you soon at #ClayCafeStudios!

  • 3 Date Night Pottery Ideas at #ClayCafeStudios

    Are you bored with the typical date night “dinner and a movie?” Whether you are on a first date or married and need a night out with your spouse, you are probably looking for something fun and creative to do. How about a #potterypainting date?

    Paint Something for Each Other

    Why not paint a mug or bowl for each other? You can personalize it with your pet name for each other or illustrate hobbies or things you like to do together. Later, use your pottery to drink your favorite coffee or eat your cereal and relive the great time you had together.

    Paint Something Together

    How about creating a one-of-a-kind platter together? A hand-painted gift is great for an occasion like your anniversary. It’s also fun to paint something quirky to document your fun date.

    Paint Gifts for the Holidays

    If you have a big holiday gift list, why not get started on your handmade presents? Paint a personalized ornament for every member of the family or something functional for everyone to share. Friends and family love personalized gifts and you can show off your painting talents by making some lovely keepsakes. Clay Cafe Studios staff can show you lots of easy techniques to create that special gift.

    Painting-your-own-pottery might be an unconventional date, but we guarantee you’ll have fun. Maybe you can even take a few #selfies to share your experience while making memorable #handmadeholidays together.

  • 3 Ways Clay Cafe Can Make Your Holiday Bright

    Yes, we know. It’s not even Halloween yet and we are talking about Christmas. Yikes! However, it’s never too early to get started on your #handmadeholidays at #ClayCaféStudios.

    Painting someone that one-of-a-kind gift that no one else has is definitely a labor of love. Here are 3 ways to create those special gifts

    Personalized Ornaments

    We have tons of ornaments just waiting to be personalized. Our ball ornaments have space for a name and the year. We have monogrammed ornaments from A to Z. There’s hundreds of ornaments, including #StarWars, sugar skulls and emojis.

    Handprint/Footprint Pottery

    Ball Ornaments are great for adding a child’s hand or footprint. Mugs, plates and platters also make good canvases. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all love a collectible with a baby print. Clay Café staff is always there to help you express your creativity. We’ll even do the lettering for you.

    FUNctional Pottery

    Reindeer platters, gingerbread and snowman plates, and holiday-themed mugs will all put some pizzazz on your holiday table. Don’t forget a “Cookies for Santa” plate! Imagine your holiday table set with your hand-painted masterpieces.

    Our new lighted Christmas trees are a staff favorite. They come complete with a light kit and colorful lights. Make a new family heirloom by painting this tree together.

    Come in anytime and see our wonderful selection of holiday pottery. We are open every day (but Thanksgiving) until Christmas!

  • Halloween Pottery Preview

  • Sets Make Great Gifts

    Example of sets of pottery to paint

    Looking for a gift for someone special? Sets of pottery make great, functional gifts for family and friends. In addition, sets with multiple pieces give everyone in the family a chance to create their own masterpiece.

    Stackable Mugs and Cup and Plate Duos

    soup and sandwich set plate and mug

    Kitchen Tools

    sets of measuring cups and spoons

    Wine Coolers and Goblets

    wine cooler and goblets

    Bookends and Pet Dishes

    bookends and pet dishes

    Sets make nice gifts. They are also a great way to stock your own home with useful items. Come in today to see our great stock!

  • 5 Memorable Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day