Glazed Bisque-It is celebrating 23 years of helping Roanoke area residents create priceless keepsake gifts at their DIY Studio in Roanoke County. I recently met with with the owner, Pam Golden, to chat about what's new and how the whole process works. In addition to pottery painting, you can also create a fused glass project, a mosaic, an acrylic painted wooden craft and more. Glazed Bisque Also has a new option of using a silkscreen printing technique- you don't have to have an ounce of artistic ability to make a professional looking piece using this method.
Personalized gifts come from the heart and become keepsakes that are forever cherished. Pam shared with me that they are now experiencing customers who are returning now to create with friends and with their own children. One 19 year old recently came for a visit and exclaimed- those are MY baby toes on that plate!, pointing to one of the sample items that shows you how you can make a butterfly out of tiny baby footprints.
There's one thing for sure, baby feet, baby toes, puppy paws- never go out of style or lose their meaning! Nor does time spent with friends and family while creating your own special gift.
Here are a few of my favorite gift ideas from Glazed Bisque-It!
Santa's Cookie Platters/Serving Platters
Mistle-Toes is a classic favorite design and can be painted on any piece of pottery. Everyone needs the perfect plate for Santa's cookies! On December 10th, you can make a special plate with Santa's handprint, alongside your favorite little buddy. Children are invited to create an ornament, meet Santa, and enjoy cookies at Santa & Me at Glazed Bisque It. Learn more and register.
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Personalized Ornaments
You can personalize ornaments with special names, dates, finger, hand and footprints. Or choose one that represents the person you are creating the gift for- from mermaids (my favorite) to ninjas!
You can also create a clay cast of your child's handprint, that Glazed Bisque-It will then professionally paint, creating one of these designs.
Pets are family too! There are ornaments to decorate to memorialize your pets, but you can also bring your pet in to stamp their sweet paws on any item you choose. Coffee mugs are a very popular choice. Glazed Bisque-It also has pet food/water bowls that you can decorate.
Not sure what to make? Give the gift of time and creativity with one of these adorable pottery palette gift certificates. Visit Glazed Bisque on Black Friday to receive a free ornament with any paid studio time.
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