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Every Saturday we will be open  @ 10am from Nov. 29 - Christmas Paint with Santa on Dec. 13th in Fairfield 9:30 - 11am 2 nights open LATE!! Fairfiled and Darien! Tues. Dec 9 and 16 till 9pm

Posted By: jim Thursday, November 13, 2008

Black Friday!!

Friday Nov. 28th we will be opening at 9:30 am to kick off our holiday season! We offering a free ornament to those who come in and paint before 11am. Don#singleQuote#t forget to sign up for our new email club that sends you a coupon each month!

Posted By: jim Thursday, November 13, 2008

2008 Mini Workshops!!

We are offering one workshop for children every month starting in September to the end of the school year. All workshops will be on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 and are intended for children 7 yrs. and up. Reservations are required! Classes will be held in both of our stores. Please Call to reserve your space. Darien 656-3995 or Fairfield 319-1273. Click here for more information!!

Posted By: jim Wednesday, August 06, 2008

August Specials!!

Come cool off inside with us!! We aree offering 2 for 1 Studio on Tuesday the 19th. We also are offering $2 OFF STUDIO Thursday the 7th and 14th. And NO STUDIO the 28th for the first day of school. For more information Call either store 203 319 1273 or 203 656 3995. Mon. - Sat. Also please note that in September we are closed Sunday and Monday. We resume winter hours in October.

Posted By: jim Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Fairfield Summer Camp 2008

This year we are offering 4 themes over 6 sessions, A Lighthouse Lamp, Starry Night Serving Tray, Bake a Cake Cake Theme, and Lighthouse Theme. All sessions are Mon, Wed, Fri from 1:00 - 3:00. Click here for full dates and detailed information.

Posted By: jim Friday, January 11, 2008

Hand Print Specialists

Moms and Dads be sure to come and make Grandma and Grandpa a one of a kind handprint/ footprint pottery piece.

Posted By: jim Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Mini Workshops!!

We are offering one workshop for children every month till the end of school. All workshops will be on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 and are intended for children 7 yrs. and up. Reservations are required! Classes will be held in both of our stores. Please Call to reserve your space. Darien 656-3995 or Fairfield 319-1273. Click here for more information!!

Posted By: jim Friday, September 28, 2007

New and Improved Fairfield Store!!

Stop by and check out all our new bisque pieces and the new look of our Fairfield store. The new mural in the party room is awesome!

Posted By: jim Friday, September 21, 2007

October Hours and Specials!!

As of October we will now be open Sundays from 12 - 5 for the rest of the winter. We will now only be closed on Mondays except for school Holidays. We will be open in our Darien Store Monday October 8th in obervance of Columbus Day  from 11 - 5. For a full List of our winter hours click above. Our Specials for October are: $2 OFF Studio Wednesdays Oct 10th and 24th, 2 for 1 Sundays Oct 14th and 28th, and 1/2 Price Studio in Fairfield from 6-9 on Oct. 5th and 9th.

Posted By: jim Friday, September 21, 2007

Having an Event?

We will come to you for any event! If you are working on a fundraiser, auction, or special event give us a call. We have experience making the most out of your ideas.

Posted By: jim Friday, September 21, 2007

September Hours and Specials!!

Hope all you kids are doing well at school! Moms it is time to relax and paint some pottery! We are offering $2 off studio every Wednesday in September and 1/2 Price Studio from 6-9 on Fridays in our Fairfield Studio. Also this is the only month that we are closed 2 days! We are closed Sunday and Monday in the month of September! Please note that in October we open on Sundays 12-5 for the duration of the winter.

Posted By: jim Thursday, August 30, 2007

August Specials!!

Escape from the sun and enjoy the cool atmosphere! We will be having HALF PRICE STUDIO on the 15th and 30th. We will also have a 2 for Studio Time on Saturday the 18th.

Posted By: jim Monday, August 13, 2007

Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio

Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio signed a plate for us to auction off at this years CCSA pottery convention in Ohio! The Create for a Cure auction is to raise money for breast cancer, the Susan G. Koman Foundation.

Posted By: jim Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Summer Camp Spaces Still Available!!

This summer our Fairfield location will feature 6 different summer camp sessions.  Each session is one week, and runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-3pm. This year’s offerings include SPORTS, NACHO PARTY, ISLAND LIFE, and the famous MOSAIC sessions plus more!  See full article for details…

Posted By: jim Tuesday, June 19, 2007

July Specials!!!

Escape from the sun and enjoy the cool atmosphere! We will be having HALF PRICE STUDIO on July 3rd, and 5th in celebration of our independence. We will be closed on the 4th! We will also have 2 FOR 1 STUDIO on July 13th, 17th and 31st. Have a great summer!!

Posted By: jim Tuesday, June 19, 2007

SUMMER HOURS!!!!

SUMMER HOURS!!!! This weekend we change to our summer hours. We will be open Mondays and closed on Sundays for the remainder of the summer. If you have any questions please feel free to call either of our locations.

Posted By: jim Tuesday, May 29, 2007

May Specials and Announcements!!

Half Price Studio on May 16th and 30th in honor of Dawn#singleQuote#s Birthday. We will also be closed on Sunday May 13th for Mother#singleQuote#s day and Sunday May 27th for Memorial Day. Also our hours will be changing next month. We will be closed on Sundays and open on Mondays starting in June.

Posted By: jim Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Doing a School Fundraiser or Event? Let us Help!

Hands on Pottery has successfully helped many local schools create original and profitable school auction items!   We can also come to your school for any event.  Stop in to see samples and create a plan for your own school.  In Darien, Jim is our fundraising and event expert!  Feel free to call either store with questions!

Posted By: amanda Friday, February 16, 2007

Summer Camp!!!

This summer our Fairfield location will feature 6 different summer camp sessions.  Each session is one week, and runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-3pm.  (*excluding session 1- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) This year’s offerings include SPORTS, NACHO PARTY, ISLAND LIFE, and the famous MOSAIC sessions plus more!  See full article for details…

Posted By: amanda Friday, February 16, 2007

School Vaction!!

This cold winter break you can stay warm with us every day! We will even be open on Monday February 19 from 11 - 5 as well as every other day during our normal store hours.

Posted By: jim Friday, February 09, 2007

Valentines Day Kids Class

Our first class in 2007 will be our Valentines Day penguin plate. The class will be on February 1st from 4 - 5:30 in both Fairfield and Darien locations.

Posted By: jim Saturday, December 30, 2006

Open Monday Jan. 15th

We will be open on Monday January 15th from 11-5. The kids will be out of school in observance of Martin Luther King. Come on down and get creative with us.

Posted By: jim Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Darien Nature Center

Eight hand painted dinner plates will be auctioned off at the Fifth Annual Darien Nature Center, Festival of Wreaths. Each plate has an original painting of a different holiday wreath. Hands on Pottery in Darien donated the supplies and local artist Virginia Ferrante-Iqbal, donated the artistic talent.

Posted By: jim Friday, December 01, 2006

H.O.P. Toy Drive

Hands on Pottery is collecting toys to be destributed by Opus: Person to Person. We will be accepting Books and Toys for children aged 0-5 in return for a free studio.  The event will run from November 24th through Decemeber 13th.

Posted By: jim Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Tiny Miracles Event 2006

The “Carnival of Life” was held at Weeburn Beach Club this past Sunday. We were one activity for children and adults to participate in raising money for local neonatal units.

Posted By: jim Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Halloween Kids Classes

We are proud to offer a class to children 8 and older. We will be painting a triple candy bowl. You can attend one of 2 days: Thursday October 12th or Friday the 20th from 4:30 - 6. Call to reserve you space today.

Posted By: jim Tuesday, September 12, 2006

September Special !!

Half Price Studio Fee Tuesdays and Wednesdays all Month!

Posted By: jim Tuesday, September 05, 2006

2006 Disney CCSA Convention

Dawn and Jim return from the Hot Disney CCSA Convention. Everyone should look for the exciting new bisque and color

Posted By: jim Monday, August 21, 2006

H.O.P. at CT Challenge August 27th

We will bringing tiles to paint at the event. The Event is to benefit a surviorship Clinic at Yale Cancer Center. The tiles painted will then be displayed on a wall in the new center. Join Us!!

Posted By: jim Friday, August 11, 2006

August 19th - Parent Studio Free With One or More Child Painting

Parents studio time is free when one or more child is painting.  Come in on August 19th and spend some time with your child being creative!

Posted By: jim Wednesday, August 09, 2006

SPF 15 - August 15th Paint All Day for the Price of an Hour!

Come in any time on August 15th and plan on taking your time!  Paint as long as you want and only pay for an hour.

Posted By: jim Wednesday, August 09, 2006

1/2 PRICE STUDIO! - August 11, 6pm - 9pm

On Friday August 11th there will be half priced studio time. Fairfield Only

Posted By: jim Wednesday, August 09, 2006