Pottery Painting is Fun for Everyone

Pottery painting parties are a fun way to get in touch with your creative side and spend time with friends. Creating and painting pottery is an ancient tradition.

While most of the plates, bowls and cups used today are mass produced in factories, the tradition of painting pottery is one of creative expression.

 Once painted and fired, a pottery piece can be displayed proudly or given as a special gift.

Hosting a birthday party at a pottery studio is a fun activity for any age group. A pottery studio birthday party can include kids of all ages and abilities. Even the youngest child can enjoy the fun of pottery painting. This is a great mixed gender activity since each child picks the pottery they would like to paint.

Some pottery studios offer birthday packages that include cake and party favors in addition to the pottery to be painted. The birthday party host usually rents the entire space or a designated party room for a set amount of time. Birthday parties are overseen by staff, but some studios may require parents to stay on site.

Adults can enjoy pottery painting as much as kids. A night of pottery painting can be a fun ladies night out alternative to a noisy bar or crowded restaurant. Friends can enjoy a low-key evening of painting and chatting. Painted pottery pieces also make great hand-made gifts.

Pottery is available in wide range shapes and styles. This variety allows for creative expression. Unlike some activities, pottery painting is gender neutral. Tiles, figurines of various sizes and pots can be painted. Pottery painting tools include brushes, sponges and even fingers. All of these contribute to the color and style of the finished piece.

Once a piece of pottery is painted, it will need to be fired. Fired pottery is put into a kiln and heated. The heat bakes the paint into the surface of pottery. A glaze is added to the pottery before firing. The glaze used must be non-toxic and food-safe if the pottery is going to be used as a cup or plate.

Some of the earliest evidence of civilization comes from pottery shards. Painting pottery is a new link to an old tradition.