Indianapolis Art Center on mon 15 apr 96
This article appeared in the NORTHSIDE TOPICS, a neighborhood paper in
Indianapolis, on Wednesday 4/10. Thought you'd find it amusing, or scary,
depending on your perspective...
CERAMICS MADE EASY AT STUDIO
by Brad Kovach
A little paint and a lot of imagination can go a long way at Olivia's
Painted Cup, a new paint-it-yourself ceramics studio in Nora.
Olivia's takes all the work out of creating ceramics and leaves the fun to
the customer, said Mitch Vogel, manager. Customer's don't need to be
trained in art. In fact, they don't even need to be good.
"Talent is a bonus," Vogel said.
People who wish to work with ceramics usually need to take classes and
devote a lot of time to cleaning and firing their pieces, he said. Olivia's
makes working with ceramics less time-consuming and less of a commitment.
Olivia's supplies unfinished ceramics, known as bisque, in different forms
such as ashtrays, frames, bowls, pitchers, jars, boxes, plates, platters,
baskets, cups, saucers, statues and even chess figurines.
For a fee, the customers brush, sponge, or stencil designs and colors onto
the bisque. then, the bisque is glazed and fired in a kiln.
After firing, the ceramics are microwaveable and dishwasher safe.
Whether for a special event, location, or person, Olivia's can provide
personalized and unique ceramics to fit any situation.
"It's the greatest thing for the people who get it. It's personal and it's
permanent," said Vogel.
Customers may even choose to rent out the entire studio before or after
normal hours for special occasions.
Olivia's will supply the ceramics and balloons for a child's birthday party.
Or you can take the office staff to Olivia's for some positive creative
development.
Olivia's has been open for four weeks. Vogel reports that business has been
growing without benefit of advertising, he said.
The studio has seen a few repeat customers. "Working with ceramics can be
addictive," Vogel said with a laugh.
The concept is appealing to all ages, so far, he said. One 65-year-old
woman has been to the store three times since its grand opening, Vogel said,
and "her stuff is good!"
Hours for the studio, located at 1347 W. 86th St., are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on
Sunday.
Julia Moore
Indianapolis Art Center
Jane Florez on mon 15 apr 96
I live in Phoenix, Ariz. I saw a 'human interest' segment on the 5 o'clock
news -- of all places -- about a new ceramic store. Here is the deal: You
buy a bisque plate (or other object) -- there cheapest piece is $25.00 --
You can then paint it anyway you want using E-Z strokes (Duncan product).
The folks at the store will then put a clear glaze on it for you, and fire
it. You go back to the store a couple of weeks later and pick your piece up.
The newscaster's ending comment was that she 'never new creating a ceramic
piece was so easy'. I was so inflamed by this piece, I just had to call the
news station and set them straight. I guess these 'paint and take' shops are
just cropping up all over the place. What a rip off.
jane
At 11:50 AM 4/15/96 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>This article appeared in the NORTHSIDE TOPICS, a neighborhood paper in
>Indianapolis, on Wednesday 4/10. Thought you'd find it amusing, or scary,
>depending on your perspective...
>
>
>
>CERAMICS MADE EASY AT STUDIO
>by Brad Kovach
>
>A little paint and a lot of imagination can go a long way at Olivia's
>Painted Cup, a new paint-it-yourself ceramics studio in Nora.
>
>Olivia's takes all the work out of creating ceramics and leaves the fun to
>the customer, said Mitch Vogel, manager. Customer's don't need to be
>trained in art. In fact, they don't even need to be good.
>
>"Talent is a bonus," Vogel said.
>
>People who wish to work with ceramics usually need to take classes and
>devote a lot of time to cleaning and firing their pieces, he said. Olivia's
>makes working with ceramics less time-consuming and less of a commitment.
>
>Olivia's supplies unfinished ceramics, known as bisque, in different forms
>such as ashtrays, frames, bowls, pitchers, jars, boxes, plates, platters,
>baskets, cups, saucers, statues and even chess figurines.
>
>For a fee, the customers brush, sponge, or stencil designs and colors onto
>the bisque. then, the bisque is glazed and fired in a kiln.
>
>After firing, the ceramics are microwaveable and dishwasher safe.
>
>Whether for a special event, location, or person, Olivia's can provide
>personalized and unique ceramics to fit any situation.
>
>"It's the greatest thing for the people who get it. It's personal and it's
>permanent," said Vogel.
>
>Customers may even choose to rent out the entire studio before or after
>normal hours for special occasions.
>
>Olivia's will supply the ceramics and balloons for a child's birthday party.
>Or you can take the office staff to Olivia's for some positive creative
>development.
>
>Olivia's has been open for four weeks. Vogel reports that business has been
>growing without benefit of advertising, he said.
>
>The studio has seen a few repeat customers. "Working with ceramics can be
>addictive," Vogel said with a laugh.
>
>The concept is appealing to all ages, so far, he said. One 65-year-old
>woman has been to the store three times since its grand opening, Vogel said,
>and "her stuff is good!"
>
>Hours for the studio, located at 1347 W. 86th St., are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
>Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on
>Sunday.
>
>
>
>
>Julia Moore
>Indianapolis Art Center
>
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