Located in the historic downtown Lancaster City area, 16 West Orange St, is The Pottery Works.  This creative place has been owned by Marcie Natale for the past 5 and a half years. They have over 250 pieces of pottery and 150 glazes, plus: stencils, stamps, and other tools for you to make your unique creation. Connected to this shop is the Bead Studio, where you can make jewelry of all kinds, but we will try that another day. 

Today my daughter and I visited the shop to make a Christmas present for her grandmother.  First, you select an item you like; they have mugs, plates, teapots, vases, Christmas ornaments, and even puppies.  My daughter chose a puppy that she thought would be the perfect gift. Next you select paint colors.  There are lots of colors and even colors with specks or swirls in them. 

It's a great place to have a party where you can all paint your pieces together.  Check out pictures of their party room and party specials on their website. Kids would love this, as did my daughter, and you don't even have to clean up! The pieces are then glazed by the staff and baked in the kiln for 24 hours.  You can pick up your finished piece in a week. 

They have lots of great specials throughout the month.  This Saturday December 20th is "Day with Grandma & Grandpa;" bring your grandchildren and paint for 1/2 studio fee.  Sunday December 21st is "Charity Day" - bring a canned good and receive a 15% discount on any piece of pottery.  On December 31st, New Years Eve, as part of Countdown Lancaster (more on that in a later post) you can paint a mug bowl for 5$ when you have the official countdown button.  Check out The Pottery Works website for a complete calender of specials!

This was so much fun for both of us. If you don't feel like painting, or if you know someone who would, they have the cutest gift certificates.  These small tiles are the actual gift certificate with the amount painted right on!  If you haven't completed your holiday shopping, stop by and pick up a gift certificate. 

Hours are: Monday 10-6   Tuesday - Saturday 10 -9 Sunday Noon- 6 

We wil be able to pick up the puppy figurine on Tuesday just in time for Christmas!