The concept at Paint, Glaze & Fire is fun and simple. Customers choose and pay for unfinished pottery pieces, then pay an additional small studio fee to paint them there in the shop while also enjoying hot or cold coffee drinks or tea. The staff then glazes and fires the pieces and they're ready to pick up a few days later.
I remember doing a little ceramic work as a Girl Scout when I was young, but this was the first time for Kat and T.
I chose a spoon rest to paint, largely because I broke my old ceramic spoon rest a few months ago and I needed a new one. I think my sponge-painting technique leaves a lot of room for improvement, but the colors - a deep sea green, browns and tans -- are spot on for my kitchen.
Kat chose a couple of 5-inch tiles to do free-form coasters. Doctor Who fans will recognize her rendition of the Tardis, and the muffin (if I'm not mistaken) represents some aspect of the My Little Pony cartoons and toys.
I liked T's oversized coffee mug the best. The drizzle effect was another experimental technique that turned out great, in my opinion. The colors chooses were shades of purple and teal on a cream colored background.
We had lots of fun that afternoon, and I plan on returning and trying something completely different next time. The shop also features a comfortable lounge area and free wi-fi, as well as classes, parties and even a summer ceramics camp. If you're local to the Kansas City area, you should check it out and have some creative fun!
