www.mybaycity.com May 26, 2012
Arts/Theater Article 7036


Painterly Pottery-Located in Beautiful Downtown Bay City

Everyone Is An Artist at Ward Studio Gallery

Downtown Bay City's "Paint Your Own" Pottery Studio

May 26, 2012
By: Diane Szczepanski


Want to try something fun and unique to share with a date, a girls night out or maybe just some quiet "me" time? Then you should check out a unique little pottery store and gallery, nestled near Sempliner's Formal Wear and right across from Studio 23.


Artist Jeff Ward, Owner of Ward Studio Gallery-Painterly Pottery.
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Painterly Pottery is a do it yourself, contemporary pottery studio and is the regions largest "paint your own pottery" studio. They offer a large selection of bisque fired pottery items and 80 paint (glaze) colors.


Find your creative side at Painterly Pottery
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There are many items to choose from to paint.
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Thursday is Student Day at the studio. All students get 25% off any pottery they want to paint! Also, from 6pm-9pm, Henna Art By Becca is in the house creating beautiful henna art on everything from arms, hands, leg, shoulders and feet. Prices start at $10.


Shawna Eurich and Ben Reichard, work on a piece of pottery together.
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Jason Armstrong gets a henna tattoo from Becca.
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Located at 904 N. Water St.,Bay City, MI 48708, the gallery features portraits and landscape paintings by local artists including owner Jeff Ward.


Everywhere you look there are interesting pieces of art.
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Prices range from $3 - $65 with hundreds of items under $20 and are all inclusive. All materials, unlimited studio time and firing come with the purchase of the bisque.

Artists and teachers are available to help get you started and assist as needed. All ages are welcome.

Painterly Pottery offers weekly specials, birthday parties, bachelorette/ bridal shower parties, team building, customized home school classes, and group rate discounts. They also offer "Pottery to Go" programs, bringing the fun of creating to schools and facilities statewide.

HOURS:
Tue - Wed: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Contact Painterly Pottery at:
Phone (989) 895-1029
Email painterlypottery@sbcglobal.net
Website http://www.painterlypottery.com
http://www.jeffwardgallery.com



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