8 Paint-Your-Own Pottery Studios That Break the Mold

Go ahead and paint the town red -- or blue, or green or any other color under the sun -- at these clay-tastic spots for all ages.

By rtkellyharamis April 21, 2015

Nothing beats a rainy afternoon like paint-your-own pottery studios, where you can paint the town (well, your figurine) red, blue or any other color under the sun. Your little artists-in-training will see their vision of cute animal statuary realized whether they create from clay or paint on a ready-to-go ceramic pottery. Click through our album to see our eight favorites, from Logan Square to Highland Park.

Pottery Bayou

The 411: Your kid will fall in love with the 100 choices of bisque pieces that come in different sizes and shapes, including the heart plates, ornaments and train pieces.

Kid appeal: Young ones tap into their creative mind as they decorate their ceramic piece with paint, stencils or stamps. After kids design it, the studio will glaze and fire until the art reaches microwave and dishwasher-safe perfection.

Extra touch: They come to you. Parents can book a pottery painting party at your home (or a classroom!) for groups of 15 or more participants. Pottery Bayou brings everything you need—brushes, ceramics, paint—to get you started.

210 S. Washington St., Naperville
630-718-9823
Online: pottery-bayou.com

What is your favorite pottery studio? Talk it up in the Comments below!

— Kelly Haramis