Sunshine Glaze

Shirley & Chrissy  at Sunshne  Glaze

Sunshine Glaze

At Christmas, Laura, my daughter in law, gave both Chrissy, my granddaughter ,and I a coupon each to visit Sunshine Glaze. We found out that Sunshine Glaze was a Paint-Your- Own pottery Studio in Southlake. Sounds like a fun thing to do so we planned to go.

Well just before my birthday we arranged to meet at the studio on a Saturday morning and give it a go!!

It is a very pleasant little studio with lovely staff so willing to help especially with “first time” painters. The main idea is you pick one of the many white unfired pieces; vases, plates, dishes, jugs etc and then pick your paint from a multitude of colors,there are over 50 from which to choose, Gab a couple of brushes and get painting. It was hard to decide which piece to paint but I chose a tall white vase and Chrissy chose a lidded jug. It is harder than it looks to figure out what to do next but there are many examples around the room to give you inspiration. Pretty soon we were painting away and wondering if we had the right colors , if we were putting them on thick enough and if we could keep the lines straight etc.

Chrissy and pots pre glaze

In the adjoining party room was a birthday party of kids having great fun as they joined in painting and eating birthday treats helped by the Moms and the ladies of the shop. I think the Dads were having as much fun as they spent most of the time at a table behind us chatting away while waiting for the party to finish.

Finished pieces

It was great fun and a different kind of experience. I really enjoyed spending some time with Chrissy , chatting and catching up on her news while we did our masterpieces.

Then came the waiting game. We were told the pieces would be sent away to be fired and glazed and we could pick them up in a week's time. Well a week passed and then anther before I went to pick them up. I am glad I did

They turned out very nice and will be a great memento of a lovely day.

Thank you Laura and Chrissy.