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Beat the heat, create at Quiggly's!
We're shaking things up this summer!
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June 2006
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Greetings!
Hello Friends!
Now that
summer is here and Father's Day is around the
corner, recreation should be a daily goal for
everyone- leave work on time, relax with your family,
and be creative whenever possible. Flex your
creative imagination,
try on a new craft or undertake that project you've
put off for ages. No matter what you do, bring in
the kids this week to paint Dad a perfect platter for
his BBQ this summer!
Before you read
any
further, we must tell you about Family Pet Day this
Saturday! We will have the Humane Society and the
Animal Shelter out with animals both wild and
domestic! Bring your own pets and we will
press
paws into clay, put paw prints onto pet
bowls
and treat jars, and even paint our pet onto a pottery
pet!
Interested in mosaicing your
kitchen, painting a set of new dishes, or making your
own jewelry? Swing by Quiggly's and begin any of
these projects, or simply stop in to ask our
knowledgeable staff "How to" or "What if." We will
always show you how to paint pottery, sculpt clay,
piece together mosaics, or cut and fuse glass. By
the way, in a week, we will be introducing "anytime
mosaics!" Walk in without a workshop or
appointment and make mosaics at will! Too cool!
Finally, don't forget to book your child's next
unforgettable Birthday Party at Quiggly's! We can
personalize your child's party to fit almost any
interest! Make clay beaded jewelry, have a Princess
Painting Party or host the only Pottery Wheel Party
in town! Call us for more great party ideas!
Kirby and I would like to thank you for your interest
in Quiggly's Clayhouse and its artistic programs. Your
support has shown us that we are doing a
good thing in the best community.
Read on to learn about our new events over the
summer: Pet Day next Saturday, Summer Camp
for the kiddies,
Raku Evenings,
Glass Fusing 101,
Family Day Out,
Thanks again- we are truly blessed to have such
great customers.
Go Quiggly!
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Family Pet Day on Saturday
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June 10, 10am - 4pm
Okay everyone. Family Pet Day at Quiggly's
Clayhouse is this Saturday! Bring your puppies or
kitties and press their paws into clay for a
special memento! you can also paint their paws and
press them onto a food bowl or treat jar! It's easy,
the paint is edible, and your pet will love having their
very own, personalized property!
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Summer Art Camp!
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Space is Limited, Call today!
Do your kids need something to do during the Dog
Days of Summer? Would they like to learn how
to throw clay on the pottery wheel, or how to
mosaic, sculpt or paint? Hurry and reserve space
today for our Summer Camps in June, July, and
August! Some
camps are already fully booked, and the rest are on
their way! Don't delay, call today or surf to our
online registration form at www.quigglys.com!
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Need a Night Out?
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Grab the gang and go to Quiggly's for a groovin' good time!
Are you a member of a club, social group, or fraternal
organization? Why not book your next meeting
or "Night Out" at Quiggly's? Reserve our private
party
room, bring food and drinks, and live it up painting,
sculpting or mosaicing! For a really special event, we
can even host a private glass cutting & fusing
workshop for your whole group! HOW COOL!
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Glass Fusing 101 or Raku every Thursday!
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Where else can you cut and fuse jewelry, glass tiles and sun catchers?
Glass fusing has come to Quiggly's! We got hooked
melting wine bottles, and now we are moving on to
more dazzling, intricate creations! With glass, you
can fuse many things. We can guide you through
the process of creating pendants, earrings, tiles and
sun catchers.
Once you
attend
Glass Fusing 101 at Quiggly's, you'll have free reign
at all of
our glass products and services. So call and sign up
before you forget!
Glass
Fusing
101
is held every other Thursday, at 6:30 and is so easy!
Don't delay,
call today!
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Thursdays: Raku or Glass Fusing 101
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Holy Smokes! You have to see this crazy, fiery process!
If you have ever heard of it, then you know. Raku
involves placing a red-hot piece of pottery into a
"reduction chamber," or in other words, a lidded trash
can full of paper.
The fire
leaches into the glaze on the piece looking for fuel,
rips out ions and turns the piece metallic. Everything
not painted turns black from the smoke!
Raku is offered every other Thursday evening at 6:30
P.M. You will paint a piece handmade at Quiggly's,
and designed specifically to accentuate the metallic
glazes and smokey firing process! Call to reserve
your seat.
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Are You Puzzled?
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Piece together mosaics any day!
If you haven't pieced together mosaics, now's the
time. This week, we are receiving our very first
shipment of glass tessarae and wooden backings,
as well as gallons of grout and glue!
Make "Welcome"
signs for your entryway, create decorative wall art
for your patio or nursery, or let your kids build
something for their room. It's easier than putting
together a puzzle! Call us to learn more!
Now that we have "full scale" mosaics, our Tuesday
evening classes will be geared toward advanced
mosaic projects. Once a month (instead of every
week), we will host a workshop for die-hard
mosaicers! From tables to mirrors, large bird-baths
to benches, we will show you the goods! Call us for
more details, or watch the "Mosaics" link on our
website for more details!
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COME GET YOUR POTTERY!!!
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Please stop by Quiggly's and pick up your finished
pottery! If you have unfinished pottery, please come
by and complete it!
We have pieces left from 2005! Please be aware of
our "Pick-up Policy." All items made at Quiggly's must
be picked up within three weeks of the expected due
date. We will make every attempt to contact you
prior to your "Pick Up Deadline." In the unfortunate
event that we cannot reach you and we believe you
have abandoned your creation, we will donate it to
Children's Hospital so that it may delight a child in
pain. We strongly believe all personal creations will
have a better home with a child in need, than sitting
on a shelf gathering dust. If you have any concerns
about the welfare of your forgotten creation, please
call us as soon as possible. All pottery created
before May 15 will be taken to Children's Hospital at
the end of June.
Our "Pottery Pick-up Policy" also applies to "works in
progress." We have numerous projects that have
been created at Quiggly's, yet remain here
unfinished. All unfinished pottery left at Quiggly's
must be finished within two weeks. Any unfinished
items left for a greater length of time will be tossed
out or finished and donated to Children's Hospital.
We will attempt to contact you prior to getting rid of
your piece. This also applies to pieces purchased
and left at Quiggly's without being painted on at all.
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Quiggly's Clayhouse is a contemporary ceramics
studio offering guidance and instruction for pottery
painting, clay sculpting, dish and tessarae mosaicing,
and glass fusing. We also offer classes and
workshops in all of our arts, as well as group or
private instruction for throwing clay on the pottery
wheel (both American and Italian-style of wheel
throwing). Don't forget to sign your kids up for our
exclusive and action-packed Summer Art Camp!
Thank you for taking the time to review our
newsletter. May the Clay Be With You!
Go Quiggly!

Kristi & Kirby Carmichael
Quiggly's Clayhouse, Inc.
Phone:
972-234-2644
Fax:
972-234-3402
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