Here are a few tips, tricks and ideas on how to paint yourself a beautiful set of bowls. Even with just a visit a year, I’ve compiled a lovely breakfast bowl collection in the end, complete with lovely memories attached. We didn’t get to do it as often as we would have liked, in fact exactly 8 times, since I painted a bowl to add to my collection each time we visited. It has to be said that this isn’t the cheapest activity on the planet, especially with several kids. You can always take a little glaze with you and finish at home before you take it back to be fired. But hey, everyone is different and it’s likely that you won’t be able to finish completely. It’s amazing to see how much more invested little ones are when you paint with them. Sasha ADORED pottery painting, as many kids do, so it was a win-win situation for both of us. At the pottery painting cafe you get to chose from a variety of different plain ceramic objects, such as plates, mugs or figurines which are then decorated using the glazes and utensils supplied. So when I felt I needed a focussed 30 min during a busy day looking after a little one I steered us down to a ‘Pottery Painting Cafe’ as it’s called in the UK or Ceramic Painting here in the US (‘Color Me Mine’ is a well known chain). The focus the activity demands calms down my nervous system, keeps my mind from running wild and allows me to be present in the moment. As an introvert I need this time to recharge my batteries. For me, making and creating is not just a pleasurable past time, it’s absolutely necessary to keep myself on an even keel physically and mentally. Visit them in the studio or peruse a wide variety of events, techniques and more online.When Sasha was little I didn’t get as much time as I would have liked to, to indulge in a beautiful little project for myself. Lisa and Sandy made a commitment to follow their hearts and set an example for their children by taking over Color Me Mine. No matter where you are in life, dreams can always be achieved. We couldn't do it without all of the support of the Boulder community.” Share positive online reviews and keep up with all the latest ceramic news by following their social media “Continue to put happy vibes out there for all the small businesses in Boulder who are continuing to overcome some of the biggest obstacles the last two years have created. The best ways to support Lisa and Sandy are to paint - either in the studio or with a to-go kit. “We are so happy that we can have guests back in the studio! The studio feels alive again,” said Lisa. Select a ceramic piece, select paint colors and get to work on your own unique ceramic creation. Downtown Boulder - and Boulder in general - is so iconic! It has that small town feel with that city flare,” said Lisa.Ĭolor Me Mine provides the space and supplies for people to express their creativity with friends and family. “We consider ourselves so lucky to be a part of the Boulder community. Pearl Street’s East End has been the perfect location for the two friends to work and build connections. A day at the studio never feels like work,” said Lisa. It's truly amazing! I get to watch guests' little ones grow up right before my eyes. Buying a small business has allowed that to happen. “Personally, I have always had a huge belief in building one's community up around yourself, and in turn, that community quickly becomes family. The dream quickly became a reality when the love for art and the opportunity to own a business came together.Ĭolor Me Mine has been open on the East End of Pearl Street since 2000, and it has been home to Lisa and Sandy for the past five years. Both of their kids had a strong love for art and the best friends had talked for a long time about becoming business owners together. When Lisa Fairlee and Sandy Hahn purchased Color Me Mine in 2016, they wanted to show their children that anything is possible.
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