• 10 Reasons to Attend Art Camp at Clay Cafe Studios [INFOGRAPHIC]

  • Get Out of the House and Have a Fun Time Doing Crafts!

    Arts and crafts are fun at every age. If you are feeling a little cooped up in your home due to the weather, you can venture out to make your own pottery here at Clay Café Studios! Keep reading to discover reasons to get out of the house and start doing pottery painting crafts.

    Indulge in Some Well-Deserved “Me” Time

    With work, school, and family life, it’s easy to feel stressed out and overwhelmed every once in a while. Taking some time for yourself is helpful for clearing your mind, reducing stress levels, and feeling rejuvenated. Pottery painting is a great way to clear your mind of what’s bothering you and focus on expressing your creativity to make something beautiful.

    Meet Up with a Friend

    When was the last time you got out of the house to meet up with a friend? If it has been a while, now is a great time to call up a friend and invite her to meet you at a ceramic painting place. As you two work on your pottery, you can catch up on one another’s lives and enjoy quality time together.

    Take Your Special Someone on a Date

    Going on a date is always a great reason to leave the house! Whether you just started dating someone or have been married for years, you can surprise your special someone by inviting him or her on a date to a pottery painting place. You two can work on pottery to give each other once you’re done or collaborate on a piece to display at home.

    Plan a Party

    Parties are typically saved for special events like birthdays, but you can plan a party with a few friends as a good reason to get out of the house. You and your friends are sure to have a great time during a pottery painting party, and it’ll help you spend some time away from home.

    If you’re ready to get out of the house and make your own pottery in Falls Church, VA, visit Clay Café Studios today! Give us a call at (703) 646-6007 to learn more about our pottery painting parties and events.

  • How Painting Pottery Can Benefit Children

    While most children love to draw and color, it never occurs to many parents that their children might also love to paint pottery. Painting pottery is not just fun; it also has a number of potential benefits for children. Here are a few of the reasons you might want to consider bringing your child to a pottery painting class for kids.

    Painting teaches concentration. Since children tend to have a lot of energy, it can be easy for them to become overstimulated and have trouble focusing. Sitting still and painting a design on a piece of pottery teaches children how to concentrate on a single task. Pottery painting is a calming and relaxing activity that allows your child to learn that quiet, patient activities can be as rewarding as running around on the playground.

    Painting allows for self-expression. Children are bursting with the need to express themselves, which is why so many parents’ refrigerators are covered with crayon portraits. The stimulation that comes from creative expression is essential to a child’s mental and emotional development. Pottery painting allows children to express themselves in a new and unusual way and experience the joy that comes from hearing others respond to their work.

    Painting is fulfilling. There is nothing like the sense of accomplishment that comes from completing a work of art by yourself. When your child finishes painting a beautiful and unique piece of pottery, he or she can feel the pride that comes from learning a new skill and the excitement that comes from creating something that is truly theirs.

    At Clay Café Studios in Falls Church, VA, we offer pottery painting opportunities for the entire family to enjoy. Our pottery classes and art camps are the perfect place for your child to learn about the wonders of painting pottery. If you would like to learn more, call (703) 646-6007 to get started today!

  • Claymagination Art Camp at Clay Cafe Studios

  • Looking for Indoor Spring Break Fun?

    Are you looking for an indoor activity to do with your kids during spring break? We have tons of pottery and glass fusing shapes to choose from. While letting the kids choose whatever animal or other shape they want, why not look ahead to future special occasions or for functional items for your home? Here are a few of our ideas:

    Functional Pottery for Your Home

    Need some new dinner plates? How about a new mug or bowl for your morning routine?

    Mother’s/Father’s Day Gift

    Handprints, footprints and sweet sentiments are perfect for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts.

    Teacher Thank-You

    Hand-painted pottery is a great way to thank a special teacher.

    Glass Fusing Fun

    Try your hand at glass fusing. You can make plates, trivets, nightlights, sun catchers, jewelry and much more

    We are open all week and would love to see you at #ClayCafeStudios!

  • Claymagination Art Camp at Clay Café Studios

    Looking for a camp for your kids? What about an art camp? We are currently developing our summer art curriculum and are registering campers.

    Our camp is a multi-media camp. We foster creativity by teaching kids to explore the possibilities in many different mediums.

    Pottery Painting

    Instead of just painting a piece of pottery, we teach them to use stamps, stencils, tape and other tools to take their creations to the next level.

    Clay

    Campers are taught to create ceramic objects using basic and more advancing methods of clay hand building.

    Glass Fusing

    Kids experience the fun of creating something unique using kid-friendly glass techniques.

    Mosaics, Canvas and Multi-Media

    We also teach these art forms, and encourage kids to hone their skills and have fun while doing it. We want kids to develop a lifetime love of art.

    For more information about the summer art camp program at Clay Café Studios and/or to register your child, visit our website or give us a call at (703) 534-7600.

  • Looking for a Class?

    People ask us all the time, do you have classes? It sounds good, but signing up for a specific date is sometimes hard with our busy schedules.

    We have come up with a great way to offer classes. You get 4 or more people together, select a date and we’ll do a class. Easy! We are very flexible.

    We would like to offer classes in mediums that you can’t do in our walk-in studio at Clay Café. Have you heard of alcohol inks? What about using specialty glazes instead of our usual pottery paints?

    Here are a few possible projects:

    class projects

    class projects

    class projects

    looking for classes

    If nothing strikes your fancy, we have tons of other class ideas. Just give us a call at 703/534-7600!

  • Claymagination Art Camp at Clay Café Studios

    Looking for a camp for your kids? What about an art camp? We are currently developing our summer art curriculum and are currently registering campers.

    campers

    Our camp is a multi-media camp. We foster creativity by teaching kids to explore the possibilities in many different mediums.

    Pottery Painting

    Instead of just painting a piece of pottery, we teach them to use stamps, stencils, tape and other tools to take their creations to the next level.

    girl with unicorn mug pottery painting

    Clay

    Campers are taught to create ceramic objects using basic and more advancing methods of clay hand building.

    clay box clay gnome

    Glass Fusing

    Kids experience the fun of creating something unique using kid-friendly glass techniques.

    glass fusing

    Mosaics, Canvas and Multi-Media

    We also teach these art forms, and encourage kids to hone their skills and have fun while doing it. We want kids to develop a lifetime love of art.

    watercolor string art mosaic jar

    For more information about the summer art camp program at Clay Café Studios and/or to register your child, visit our website or give us a call at (703) 534-7600.

  • Looking for Indoor Spring Break Activities?

    Are you looking for an indoor activity to do with your kids during spring break? Look no further than Clay Café Studios! We have tons of pottery and glass fusing shapes to choose from. While letting the kids choose whatever animal or other shape they want, why not look ahead to future special occasions or for functional items for your home? Here are a few of our ideas:

    Functional Pottery for Your Home

    Need some new dinner plates? How about a new mug or bowl for your morning routine?

    Mother’s/Father’s Day Gifts

    Handprints, footprints and sweet sentiments are perfect for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts.

    Teacher Thank-Yous

    Hand-painted pottery is a great way to thank a special teacher.

    Glass Fusing Fun

    Try your hand at glass fusing. You can make plates, trivets, nightlights, suncatchers, jewelry and much more

    We are open all week and would love to see you at #ClayCafeStudios!

  • Claymagination Art Camp at Clay Cafe Studios

    We all agree that attending a summer camp is a good activity for kids, right? What about an art camp? We are currently developing our summer art curriculum and are currently registering campers.

    We have always had a “reach for the stars” mentality at our camp. Kids are capable of so much more than we often give them credit for. We foster creativity by teaching kids to explore the possibilities in many different mediums.

    Pottery Painting

    Instead of just painting a piece of pottery, we teach them to use stamps, stencils, tape and other tools to take their creations to the next level.

    Clay

    Campers are taught to create ceramic objects using basic and more advancing methods of clay hand building.

    Glass Fusing

    Kids experience the fun of creating something unique using kid-friendly glass techniques.

    Mosaics, Canvas and Multi-Media

    We also teach these art forms, and encourage kids to hone their skills and have fun while doing it. We want kids to develop a lifetime love of art.

    For more information about the summer art camp program at Clay Café Studios and/or to register your child, visit our website or give us a call at (703) 534-7600.