Picasso painted "The Picador" at age eight, Alexandra Nechita had her first solo exhibit at the same age, and Renoir started painting China as a child in a porcelain factory. But just because you didn't emerge from the womb wielding a paintbrush doesn't mean it's too late to get in touch with your artistic side. With today's deal from Art & Soul, just brush over $10 for $20 to spend on DIY painting (a canvas or piece of pottery) at this paint-your-own-pottery studio. Located in the Fountain Oaks Shopping Center, Art & Soul offers more than 400 ceramic pieces to choose from, an assortment of paints, and a staff that will glaze and fire your creation for you. You don't have to be a child prodigy to craft a masterpiece -- you'll have fun no matter how old you are.
Pottery painting is an excellent way to add pizzazz to your earthenware collection and to ensure that their glaze is distinct from the other dishes' at the annual ceramics ball. Help your terracotta stand out with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of pottery painting and glass fusing at Splatters Atlanta in Alpharetta.
The do-it-yourself pottery studio fetes domestic decorators and partygoers alike with myriad ceramic and glass palettes on which to paint swirling images of artistic expression. Select your desired piece from a dizzying array of choices, and then begin to bedeck it with your own inimitable designs using a variety of non-toxic, lead-free paints. Bridal parties can embellish a 4"x6" picture frame ($28) ideal for containing wedding-day and cake-related memories, or adorn a 13-inch round-rimmed platter ($29) to support the weight of future cookies and mashed-potato busts of dinner guests. The large piggy bank ($24) adds some color to your nest egg, and a pair of coffee mugs ($32) are perfect for sharing side-by-side morning java sips with your early rising pet parakeet. Ornate window lovers can hop on the glass-fusing train, snagging a clear piece of 10-inch glass and affixing many-shaded glass bits to the transparent canvas in a design of their choosing. Wire is added before a kiln firing, and panes emerge as striking hangings for windows or gaping wall holes you’ve been meaning to garnish.
Most glass and mosaic pieces run $30 or under. The customized craft emporium boasts more than 600 pieces of paintable objects and more than 90 food-safe paint colors, ensuring dish users that their breakfasts won’t be assaulted by maniacal dyes with aspirations of ham domination. Magnum opuses are available for pick-up a week or less after their creation has been made.Sound like fun? Visit the Groupon website to purchase. Enjoy!
Why this deal is so sweet:Once in a while, what you really need is a night that allows your creative juices flow, a night that lets you try a completely new experience. Out of the Box Art Studio will allow you to do just that on any Tuesday or Thursday night, when you’ll get a chance to learn to use a potter’s wheel while creating a piece of art, all for only $15. Take the class with a group of good girlfriends for a singular evening out, or use it as a bonding experience with your teen, maybe even for Valentine’s Day. The Open Potter’s Wheel Class is an inspired opportunity to spend quality time with friends or a loved one and come away with a permanent keepsake at the end.About the company:Out of the Box Art Studio is the lifelong dream and work of Juli McGill, who has always loved art and the act of creating. With the help of her husband and family, Juli has managed to open this wonderful art space in Alpharetta. Catering to kids of all ages as well as adults, Out of the Box has become the go-to place for anything from art classes to Ladies’ Night Out events.
5% of your purchase will be donated to the school or preschool of your choice through the Mamapedia Savings for Schoolssm Program. Simply search for and enter your school's unique referral code at the bottom of the purchase page. This is a great way to raise money for your school, while getting a Sweet Deal on something in your city at the same time. But the deal has to tip. To raise the most money for your school, be sure to share the Sweet Deal with friends, family, and above all - other parents at your school!Now, how cool is that?! They have some great deals too, with National Deals on the way. The other day they offered up $5 Starbucks gift cards for a mere $1! Amazing. Today, their deal is a little less spectacular, but hey, if it's your thing--it's $12 for any 2-hour adult painting class (a $25 value). Here are a few more specifics:
